[pct-l] Re: poison oak - Zanfel

[blisterfree at isp01.net (Brett)]

Sounds like an "apricot scrub." Active ingredient in Zanfel 
is apparently patent pending and well-guarded.



> Zanfel is a cream with little sand-like beads in it.  I'm 
> sure that's a
> completely inaccurate way to describe it, but it feels 
> like sand --- like
> some of the women's face-cleansing creams which are very 
> slightly
> abrasive.  You squeeze a little bit of the Zanfel into 
> your palm, add a
> little bit of water, sort of mix it up, then rub it into 
> the affected area.
> Maybe the "sand beads" or whatever they actually are 
> absorb the
> poison oak oils.  Maybe they help cleanse the area. 
> Whatever it
> does, it sure does work!!
>
> yogi
> www.pcthandbook.com
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> Brett <blisterfree@isp01.net> wrote:
> Targeted therapy. Sounds like a huge improvement over "Oak 
> N
> Ivy" etc. that require vigilance to exposure in order to 
> be
> effective.
>
>
> Q: Can Zanfel prevent me from getting poison ivy?
> A: No. Zanfel actually removes the toxin, urushiol oil, 
> from
> the skin after contact has been made with the plant. There
> is no need to use it until you are certain you contacted 
> the
> plant or when swelling and itching begin. In this way, you
> avoid wasting the product. Even if you use barrier or
> preventive creams, they may not always be effective and 
> they
> do not shield your clothing. Oil on your clothing may
> contaminate you when you undress. Also, you can spread the
> toxin by touching contaminated clothing to other surfaces
> such as sleeping bags, bedding, upholstery, or carpeting 
> (it
> may be on your shoes, and shoestrings). For these reasons
> and more, keep Zanfel on hand even if you use preventive
> creams.
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