[pct-l] poison oak - Zanfel

[yogihikes at sbcglobal.net (yogi)]

Zanfel is a cream with little sand-like beads in it.  I'm sure that's a 
completely inaccurate way to describe it, but it feels like sand --- like 
some of the women's face-cleansing creams which are very slightly 
abrasive.  You squeeze a little bit of the Zanfel into your palm, add a 
little bit of water, sort of mix it up, then rub it into the affected area.  
Maybe the "sand beads" or whatever they actually are absorb the 
poison oak oils.  Maybe they help cleanse the area.  Whatever it 
does, it sure does work!!
 
yogi
www.pcthandbook.com
 
 
 
 


Brett <blisterfree@isp01.net> wrote:
Targeted therapy. Sounds like a huge improvement over "Oak N 
Ivy" etc. that require vigilance to exposure in order to be 
effective.


Q: Can Zanfel prevent me from getting poison ivy?
A: No. Zanfel actually removes the toxin, urushiol oil, from 
the skin after contact has been made with the plant. There 
is no need to use it until you are certain you contacted the 
plant or when swelling and itching begin. In this way, you 
avoid wasting the product. Even if you use barrier or 
preventive creams, they may not always be effective and they 
do not shield your clothing. Oil on your clothing may 
contaminate you when you undress. Also, you can spread the 
toxin by touching contaminated clothing to other surfaces 
such as sleeping bags, bedding, upholstery, or carpeting (it 
may be on your shoes, and shoestrings). For these reasons 
and more, keep Zanfel on hand even if you use preventive 
creams.




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