A poison ivy rash is caused
by urushiol oil from a poison ivy plant coming into contact with skin.
Not exact matches
This rash, known as contact dermatitis or rhus dermatitis, is actually an allergic reaction to the
urushiol oil (which is found in poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac plants) produced
by the toxic vine.
The compounds in the Plantain work
by neutralizing the
urushiol oil (from poison ivy) that bonds to the proteins in the skin, causing the rash reaction.