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Yes, Euell agrees, Nancy. (I neglected to reread the whole passage.) By
the way, for those of you too young to know the wonderful, aforementioned
Gibbons book(s), they are responsible for introducing Dave and me to
eating-and otherwise using--wild foods, back in the '60's. If they are
still in print, and you need a gift for a young person, I really recommend
them. In addition to the Wild Asparagus, we have "Stalking the Blue-eyed
Scallop" and "Stalking the Healthful Herbs."
Jane Schlosberg
-----Original Message-----
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of Nancy Roberts
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 10:57 AM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Re: Poison Ivy
I always thought jewelweed was called touch-me-not was because the ripe
seed pods detonate when touched the right way (slightly squeezed from the
ends).
As long as we are sharing our folk etymological wisdom!
Nancy
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On 27-Aug-10, at 10:12 PM, David&Jane Schlosberg wrote:
I think the folksy name for jewelweed comes from the fact that the
blossoms are so delicate. Also, one is supposed to rub it on just after the
poison ivy contact. When the blisters appear would be way too late. I have
seen them in the same vicinity farther south, where both grow in more
abundance. I've never personally tried the remedy, because I am quite
careful of poison ivy; but I do remember people telling me that it does
work.
-----Original Message-----
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf OfDavid & Alison Webster
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 8:36 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Re: Poison Ivy
Hi All, Aug 27, 2010
The gelatinous sap from a healthy Aloe vera leaf is better even
than Calomine.
The notion that Touch-me-not (Jewelweed) and Poison Ivy grow
conveniently close together strikes me as folksy un-wisdom. I can't think of
one instance where they are close and, even if they were, one would likely
be inconveniently distant when Poison Ivy rash appeared several days after
exposure.
Also, would not Touch-me-not be a better name for Poison Ivy ?
Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville
----- Original Message -----
From: David&Jane Schlosberg
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 6:22 PM
Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Re: Poison Ivy
Yes. Many times. It's in the Euell Gibbons book, Stalking the
Wild Asparagus. I believe you are supposed to rub the flowers and leaves on
your skin.
-----Original Message-----
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of Anne Woolaver
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 4:32 PM
To: Nature Nova Scotia
Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Re: Poison Ivy
Hi all,
I was told years ago (by someone who I imagine would know) that a
useful remedy plant for poison ivy is jewelweed, which -- I was also told --
may often be found growing conveniently close by poison ivy stands. Not
sure whether you squeeze the leaf juice onto affected parts or ?? Has
anybody else heard this?
A. Woolaver
> From: soudekd@ns.sympatico.ca
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: [NatureNS] Re: Poison Ivy
> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:18:26 -0300
>
>
> Nuke Poison Ivy (PI)? That may be a slight over-reaction. What
surprises
> me is that PI (Toxicodendron radicans) is included in the
Atlantic Coastal
> Plain Flora, as per the N.S. Nature Trust's "Guide to the
Atlantic Coastal
> Plain Flora of Nova Scotia" (2005), in spite of its wide range
in Eastern
> Canada and U.S. Could someone comment?
> I continue to be surprised by how many outdoorsy people cannot
identify
> it in the field, in spite of having spent years in the out of
doors.
> In a recent medical article I've read that 80 % of the
population is
> allergic to the above species. Sadly, there was no indication of
the source
> of this tidbit of information. Which population? I suspect that
the
> percentage refers to the fraction of the population who become
allergic
> following repeated physical contact with the plant.
> Dusan Soudek
>
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