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re: Eating poison ivy to become immune,
Posted on 4/18/20 at 1:31 pm to DellTronJon
Posted on 4/18/20 at 1:31 pm to DellTronJon
Probably 200 years ago, people did do that. It was actually believed/practiced in many parts of the world. I guess they ignored the potentially life threatening issues of an internal allergic reaction. People learned, and now no one does it. You can give it a shot, though.
The podcast Sawbones has an episode on the history of poison ivy and treating it.
The podcast Sawbones has an episode on the history of poison ivy and treating it.
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Posted on 4/18/20 at 1:34 pm to DellTronJon
That's how Westley became immune to iocane powder so I see no reason why it wouldn't apply to poison ivy.
Posted on 4/18/20 at 1:36 pm to Saint Alfonzo
My grandmother(no pics 
) told me a story when she was young, riding her bicycle around some burning leaves, breathed in the smoke from burning poison ivy. Ended up in the hospital with sores in her mouth and lungs. Terrible!
) told me a story when she was young, riding her bicycle around some burning leaves, breathed in the smoke from burning poison ivy. Ended up in the hospital with sores in her mouth and lungs. Terrible!Posted on 4/18/20 at 1:40 pm to DellTronJon
I've been licking doorknobs for years to build up my immunity. It works great. I'm never sick!
I would imagine eating poison ivy would work the same way. Go for it!
I would imagine eating poison ivy would work the same way. Go for it!
This post was edited on 4/18/20 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 4/18/20 at 1:50 pm to DellTronJon
You know how people used to say to you that there's no such thing as a dumb question? They lied to you.
Posted on 4/18/20 at 1:51 pm to DellTronJon
That’s like eating paint to become immune to paint
Posted on 4/18/20 at 2:00 pm to Brosef Stalin
shove a bunch of it up your arse.
Posted on 4/18/20 at 2:11 pm to LSU$$$
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My grandmother(no pics ) told me a story when she was young, riding her bicycle around some burning leaves, breathed in the smoke from burning poison ivy. Ended up in the hospital with sores in her mouth and lungs. Terrible!
Inhaling poison ivy smoke would definitely hospitalize me in a life-threatening situation.
Posted on 4/18/20 at 2:21 pm to Methuselah
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I dunno about eating it, but luckily I've always been immune.
I grew up in the 60's and 70's and we pretty much grew up outside climbing trees and stuff. My siblings and cousins would get it, but I never did.
All of this. I can roll around in it and not get it.
Posted on 4/18/20 at 2:26 pm to DellTronJon
After many years of building up a tolerance I am now immune to iocane powder.
Posted on 4/18/20 at 2:30 pm to DellTronJon
I chewed some up when I was a kid to prove I was immune cause some kids didn't believe me.
Posted on 4/18/20 at 2:38 pm to DellTronJon
I bet your redneck father would whip your arse.
Posted on 4/18/20 at 2:45 pm to FLObserver
I used to be fairly immune to poison ivy as a kid. But once I got into my 20s I started having some allergic reaction and each exposure since then has gotten worse. I haven't stopped working outdoors but I have to be very careful. If I touch poison ivy I have to wash it off immediately or I will be visiting the doctor in a couple of days for a steroid shot.
Posted on 4/18/20 at 2:55 pm to DellTronJon
I have always been immune to poison ivy. I made a chunk of change rubbing it on my arms to collect a bet the next day or so when nothing happened.
At my age I am not going to test it anymore juuuuuuuust in case.
At my age I am not going to test it anymore juuuuuuuust in case.
Posted on 4/18/20 at 2:59 pm to DellTronJon
Since I catch it when the wind blows, I’m not trying that.
Posted on 4/18/20 at 3:00 pm to DellTronJon
When I was very young I could not get less than three feet from poison ivy or I’d catch it. My mom finally took me to my Pediatrician and he gave her a small bottle with a dropper. It had a light color liquid in it and he told her to put a drop on my tongue per day until the bottle was empty. Whatever it was I finally stopped getting poison ivy so easily. That was 50 years ago.
Posted on 4/18/20 at 3:45 pm to DellTronJon
You do it then find a friend to do it as well. Then it’ll be peer reviewed research and then Dr. Fauci can let America know it works.
Posted on 4/18/20 at 3:53 pm to jcaz
I wonder how many people's throat would swell and cause breathing problems.
Posted on 4/18/20 at 3:57 pm to DellTronJon
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My dad told me people used to do this.
Posted on 4/18/20 at 3:59 pm to soccerfüt
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Try eating snake venom.
Perfectly safe. Assuming you don't have stomach ulcers or intestinal bleeding before hand.
This post was edited on 4/18/20 at 4:09 pm
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