May 28, 2026

Skin Irritants of Summer part 2

Skin Irritants of Summer part 2

Dr. Claire Arcidiacono, ND

In our last blog we went over the most common invaders of your yard and garden that can trigger a rash and inflamed skin. (1-5) In this blog we will be getting into the details of just how you can help to reduce the inflammation in your skin. Let us get into is, shall we?

What can you do about these itchy invaders of your yard and garden?

Be smart! A quick look online will help you be able to easily identify these plants.
Wear gloves in the garden to protect your hands.
Wash your hands right away if you think you have been exposed to any of these plants. If you think your clothes may have urushiol on them it is important to change and wash your clothes right away.
Make sure to dispose of these plants properly. For example, Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac can be toxic if burned.
Use cool compresses and oatmeal baths to help relieve itchy skin. (1-5)
Green Tea Tx is not just for helping energy! Studies have found using Green tea topically can help repair skin that is affected by histamine-induced dermatitis. (6)What does that mean in plain language? Simply put Green tea can help heal after a rash triggered by any of these plant irritants. I recommend mixing Green Tea Tx into coconut oil and using it topically.
Turmeric can be used both topically and internally to help with skin inflammation. (7) One way to use turmeric topically is in homemade soap. You can easily go online to find recipes to make soap. You can also mix it into coconut oil and use this topically. I recommend doing a small patch test on your skin before using it all over to make sure you are not sensitive. Just as an aside turmeric can stain so beware. Turmeric can be found in Osteolube, Turmeric with Ginger and Bio curcumin 5 Loxin.
Thyme is not just a tasty herb! Studies have found that it can help to lower histamine levels in the body. (8) Thyme can be found in Probiotic for Women. Now if you are not a woman do not worry you can still use it. I have found many men find this product to help with digestive concerns as well as fighting off annoying colds and flus! And do not forget men can also suffer from UTIs!
Let us not forget our most popular Antihistamine formulas!
- Mangosteen is something you may not have ever heard of. Studies have found that Mangosteen can help to reduce Histamine and Prostaglandins. (9) Mangosteen can be found in Invite’s Respiratory formula. I know the name may have you confused but even though it is named respiratory it can still help reduce histamine in our skin too! As I always say supplements have more than just 1 benefit for our body.
- Quercetin is another fantastic antihistamine! Studies have found that it is very affective at reducing histamine levels. (10) Quercetin is found in both Quercetin with Vitamin C and Respiratory Hx. It is also found in our Men’s multivitamin too!
Vitamin C is also important for any rash. Studies have found that Vitamin C can help to reduce histamine. (11) Please see Invite’s Vitality Plus beadlets and gummies!

One take home point that I want to make is that some plants that can trigger a rash in their plant form are used in supplement form as an antihistamine! Let us take Stinging Nettle for example. As a supplement it has a long history of being used as an antihistamine. The plant itself however has little hairs that trigger histamine release! It is all about knowing what parts of the plants to use and how to prepare them. (12) For any questions feel free to contact an Invite health nutritionist.

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