When coming into direct contact with a poisonous plant, you should:
- Immediately wash the area with plenty of soap and water for 5 to 10 minutes; Wrap the area with a clean compress and seek medical help immediately.
In addition, some recommendations that must be followed after contact with poisonous plants are to wash all the clothes, including the shoelaces, to avoid scratching the place and not to put alcohol on the skin.
Another thing that you should never do is try to remove the resin from the plant with an immersion bath, placing your hand inside a bucket, for example, as the resin can spread to other areas of the body.
A good tip is to take the poisonous plant to the hospital, so that doctors know which plant it is, and can identify the most appropriate treatment, since it can vary from one plant to another. Here are some examples of poisonous plants that can be dangerous to your health.
Home remedy to soothe skin
A good home remedy to soothe the skin after contact with poisonous plants is sodium bicarbonate. After contact with the poisonous plant, such as the glass of milk, with me-nobody-can, tinhorão, nettle or mastic, for example, the skin may be red, swollen, with bubbles and itching and sodium bicarbonate, due to its antiseptic and fungicidal properties, will help the skin to rejuvenate and kill bacteria or fungi that may be present in it.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 2 tablespoons of water.
Method of preparation
To prepare this remedy, just mix the sodium bicarbonate and the water, until it forms a uniform paste and then apply it to the irritated skin, cover with clean gauze and change the dressing about 3 times a day, until the signs skin irritation, such as itching and redness, have disappeared.
Before applying this home remedy, you should immediately wash the area with plenty of soap and water, for 5 to 10 minutes, after touching the poisonous plant, apply a clean gauze or compress on the spot and quickly go to the hospital to seek medical help.
One should also avoid scratching the place that came into contact with the plant and not taking an immersion bath, as the plant's resin can spread to other regions of the body. The person should also not forget to take the plant to the hospital so that the most appropriate treatment can be done.
