| I strongly urge all of you not to ingest poison ivy, oak or sumac. It is like playing Russian Roulette. If you happen to be the one (of many) that has an internal reaction you could be in extremely serious condition. I am not a dermatologist but I work for the Forest Service and have seen the challenges related to the inhilation of smoke containing particles of poison oak/ivy. I admit that I've never seen anyone die but the grief caused by ingesting the particles of urushiol are unbearable. Please use your common sense and avoid ingesting poison oak, ivy or sumac. |
