Yes, thanks for the useful info. (exactly what I was fishing for) !
> Rhus Tox is used most commonly. Rhus Diversiloba (Calif. Poison Oak)
> is also a homeopathic Rx - with slightly different symptomatology than
> Rhus Tox. Rhus Radicans is another Rx, but its actions are close
> enough to Rhus Tox to make the more easily obtainable Rhus Tox the
> first choice. Same with Diversiloba. The action of Toxicodendron's
> /usually/ specific, yet broad, enough to deal with most cases of Rhus
> poisoning, no matter which plant was the specific cause.
>
> Rhus Tox can also be effective against general Rhus reactions
> prophylactically. A 6c or 6x taken daily for a week, then every 3
> days for a week, then once a week during the season provides generally
> good prophylaxis. When seeking to use it prophylactically, an eye
> needs to be kept on your reaction to the Rx. Some people ar emor
> sensitive to the Rx action, and need less of it, spaced further apart.
>
> Some prophylaxis before playing a new urushi'd shak (and during the
> time when the lacquer's still volatile) would probably prevent
> problems of skin reaction.
>
> Hope this is the info you wanted.
>
> jtc
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