Re: Inhaled, PI, sickness?|
I found these Myths/Facts about PI. They talk about burning/smoke:
http://www.poison-ivy-oak-sumac-guide.com/poison-ivy-contagious.html
"Myth: I can get rid of poison ivy plants by burning them. Fact: Burning poison ivy is one of the most dangerous ways you can dispose of it. If you're going to do something as careless as that, you might as well pull the plants with your bare hands! When burned the urushiol oil turns to vapor that can travel through the air. This vapor is free to be inhaled, causing internal reactions, or cling to skin, clothing, and anything else it has contact with. Poison ivy smoke is contagious and should be avoided because of this ability to cause internal allergic reactions." |
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