RE: [Shaku] The Power of Urushi

The pharmacist who told me that Ivy Block has been discontinued was
misinformed, as Bruce points out below. Although not available from CVS, I
was able to buy it on special order via the pharmacy in a local supermarket
chain. The Ivy Block website displays local retail outlets in your area
which carry the product, or you cannot order it directly from Ivy Block:
http://www.ivyblock.com/ivyblock.php

Karl

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Jones [mailto:bjones@weber.ucsd.edu]
> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 5:47 PM
> To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
> Subject: RE: [Shaku] The Power of Urushi
>
> >From: "Karl Signell" <signell@umbc.edu>
> >
> >Has anyone had success with urushiol barriers applied to the skin
> >before contact? My HMO recommends a product now discontinued:
> >"Products containing 5% bentoquatam (such as Ivy Block) have
> been shown
> >to be highly effective in preventing the rash and reducing
> its severity."
>
> I haven't tried one of these, but when I was looking for
> urushiol solvent soap I ran across one at rei.com:
>
> Adventure Medical Ivy Block
>
> Prevent the painful rash of poison ivy--apply this FDA-approved
> lotion before venturing into the woods.
>
> * Apply before potential exposure to poison oak, ivy or sumac
> to create a protective barrier against their irritating oils
>
> See the page at http://www.rei.com/product/669633 for details.
>
> No shippment to Japan tho, it's a flamable item and has to go
> surface, continental US only.
>
>
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