>Bill,
I don't think I'd live through more exposure. Must be another way.
Peter
>Reactions to poisonous plants actually get worse not better with
>time . . . as is seen in our experience. The rashes and other
>reactions are not caused by the urushi, but the body attempting to
>fight the invading element. So the more the exposure, the better
>and stronger the bodies defense gets.
>
>Bill
>____________________________________
>On Monday, December 2, 2002, at 03:07 PM, Peter Ross wrote:
>
>>>Bruce,
>>
>>
>>I also am extremely sensitive to urushi. It started about 5 years
>>ago (after no problems for over 25 years). At first I couldn't
>>play a new flute for about one week. Then several months. Now
>>it's even longer. I however don't have a skin reaction. I get
>>dizzy and my neck and shoulders tighten up. I feel strange for
>>several hours. It's a strong allergic reaction but different than
>>the usual skin one lots of people have. It's not from contact
>>but from breathing the fumes urushi gives off.
>>
>> Fortunately I have some very good older shakuhachi that don't
>>affect me at all.
>>
>>I would really like to know of some cure for this, but can't
>>imagine what that would be.
>>
>>Peter
>>
>>>I am extremely sensitive to urushi. I have had to wait up to a
>>>year before I can play a new instrument without my chin feeling
>>>burned.
>>>
>>>I know that if I wash the instrument right before I play it, and
>>>wash my hands and face immediately afterwards, I don't break out if
>>>I limit my playing to about 3 to 5 minutes.
>>>
>>>I recently got two shakuhachi back from Japan, where they were
>>>repaired and urushi was used in the repair. I understand that the
>>>oils in the sumac are what cause the reaction, so I'm wondering if
>>>I can accelerate the curing of these flutes by washing the repaired
>>>bore and the bindings with something to remove the surface oil.
>>>
>>>If so, what could I wash the shak with to be most effective? I use
>>>dish detergent if I'm going to play right away, but know from
>>>experience that the effect only lasts a short while.
>>>
>>>Any similar experiences or possible solutions (pun intended)?
>>>
>>>thanks,
>>>
>>>bj
>>>
>>>-
>>>____________________________________________________
>>>
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>>
>>
>>--
>>Peter Ross
>>http://www.cloudhandsmusic.com
>>P.O. Box 55055
>>Seattle, WA 98155
>>206-587-7262
>>206-364-2341 FAX
>>____________________________________________________
>>
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>>
>
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>
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