How to Make an Oatmeal Honey Bath for Soothing a Poison Ivy Rash

Poison ivy can cause your skin to blister, swell, itch, ooze and become red and irritated 24 to 48 hours after contact with the plant. Obtain relief from such discomfort by soaking in a homemade oatmeal honey bath. The oatmeal will help soothe, heal and protect your skin, and honey---a natural antibiotic---will help heal the rash and nourish your skin.

Things You'll Need

• 5 cups of ground rolled oats
• 2 cups of honey
• 1 cup of witch hazel
• 1 cup of baking soda
• 1 cup of buttermilk powder
• 20 drops of tea tree oil

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Instructions

• 1

  Begin filling a bathtub up with hot water.

• 2

  Pour 5 cups of ground rolled oats, 2 cups of honey, 1 cup of witch hazel, 1 cup of baking soda, 1 cup of buttermilk powder and 20 drops of tea tree oil directly under the running bathwater. This will help blend the ingredients of the oatmeal honey bath.

• 3

  Allow the bathwater and ingredients to sit for three minutes before entering the tub.

• 4

  Soak in the oatmeal honey bath for as long as possible. The ingredients will help eliminate the rash and soothe, heal and protect your skin.