Poison ivy lotion

Natural home remedies: Bug bites, hives and itching

From pesky mosquitoes to poison ivy, spending time in the great outdoors can wreak havoc on your skin. But before you spend a fortune at the pharmacy, try one of these natural home remedies for bug bites, hives and itching

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Poison ivy lotion

The key to healing poison ivy is to dry it up. To make it less annoying, a coating of a heavy lotion keeps it from itching. This may be just as messy as calamine lotion, but it is a lot cheaper.

Ingredients:
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• Bentonite clay
• 12 drops lavender essential oil
• 12 drops peppermint essential oil

Directions:
1. In a small bowl, dissolve the salt in the water and add enough bentonite clay to make a creamy mixture. Stir in the lavender and peppermint essential oils.
2. Spread over the affected area.