So before you head outdoors this summer, here's what you should know about poison hemlock and poison oak, including what both look like, which parts of it are most dangerous and where it tends to ...

Medically reviewed by Keri Peterson, MD Poison ivy and poison oak rashes are both caused by the urushiol oil that the plants ...

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A poison oak rash typically starts with itchiness. You may then develop a rash, which can blister. The blisters may ooze liquid, and it can take around 2 to 3 weeks for them to heal.

The poison is on the leaves and stems but also found in the roots, bark and berries. It’s an oily substance that does not dissolve in water and easily adheres to many objects including pet fir ...

THE TASTE of young poison oak is surprisingly mild, grassy and only a little bit tart. Two dozen glossy green-and-red leaves disappear entirely when mixed into a smoothie with a banana, berries ...

Most people are sensitive to the oil in poison oak. Usually, an itchy, red rash will appear that can take weeks to clear up. Learn more about how to identify a poison oak rash and how to treat it.

The tips of the leaves of poison ivy are sharp and the tips of the leaves of poison oak are rounded. Poison sumac can have seven to 15 leaves. What the textbooks don’t tell you is that these ...

Summer is finally here, so that means it's time for hikes in woods and trips into the outdoors. But if you're not careful, you might come across an unwelcomed part of nature — poison ivy.