Soothe Poison Ivy, Rashes, Stings With This Common Plant

Soothe Poison Ivy, Rashes, Stings With This Common Plant
Impatiens capensis, orange jewelweed Fritzflohrreynolds/Wikimedia Commons
Conan Milner
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“Leaves of three? Let them be.” This rhyme helps identify poison ivy. If you miss the signs and get a rash, there’s another plant you need to know: jewelweed.

Jewelweed is native to the Eastern and Midwestern United States and is often found growing conveniently near poison ivy. Small, orange (or sometimes pale yellow) orchid-like flowers make jewelweed easy to spot.

Conan Milner
Conan Milner
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Conan Milner is a health reporter for the Epoch Times. He graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is a member of the American Herbalist Guild.
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