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Re: Hot Water

Subject: Re: Hot Water
Author: DtW
Date: 7/9/2007 12:14 pm
Views: 3942
Status: Approved
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I believe hot water will open pores and allow the urushiol oil (antigen) to "attach" to the blood cells. So it could make it worse, not better - but this is after exposure - prior to bumps or heavy itching.

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SubjectAuthorDate
Hot Water (Approved)Mike7/6/2007 10:19 am
  Re: Hot Water (Approved)Debra7/8/2007 12:36 pm
    Re: Hot Water (Approved)DtW7/9/2007 12:14 pm
  Re: Hot Water (Approved)joe11/12/2007 5:44 pm

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