Article: Run cold water over your affected skin for several minutes, but don't soak the area. Use plain soap to cleanse away the oil. Wash as soon as possible to reduce your chances of developing a rash or having the oil spread across a larger area.  It's best to use a wash cloth to apply the soap over the affected area. However, the soap lather should protect your hands from exposure to the oil if you must use your hands to apply the soap. The water needs to be running in order to remove the oil. If you soak in water, the oil will mix with the water and affect more of your skin. Avoid using hot water, which opens your pores. It could cause your skin to absorb more of the oil. You can use a cotton swab soaked in rubbing alcohol or an alcohol wipe. It's best to do this within 10 minutes of contacting the plant to avoid a rash, but you can do it later to remove any oil that's lingering on your skin. Don't rub the wipes on areas that didn't contact the oil. You don't want to accidentally spread it. After using 1 piece of gauze or cotton swab, throw it away. Jewelweed is often called nature's natural poison ivy remedy. It is a low growing leafy bush that produces yellow and orange bell-shaped flowers. Mash up some jewelweed to make a paste, then apply it to your rash. Leave it on until it dries, then rinse it away with cool water.  Jewelweed helps by countering the oil contained in the poison ivy. It can help you avoid a rash or reduce the intensity of your symptoms. Only use paste you made from the jewelweed itself. Don't rely on extracts and soaps made from jewelweed, which aren't as effective.  You can apply more jewelweed paste if you desire. You can purchase jewelweed online if you cannot find the plant.

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Rinse your affected skin immediately after suspected contact. Dab the area with rubbing alcohol to remove the oil. Crush up some jewelweed if you're stuck outdoors.