Q. I recently developed a nasty poison ivy rash and tried every remedy I could think of. Then I read about witch hazel. I had ...

A local horticulture expert says people need to be careful of what they touch when going outside this summer to avoid bumping into a plant that can make you scratch your skin ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader who is trying remember an interesting use for pomegranate juice.

I had some on hand, so I poured it over my rash after bathing. Within a day, my poison ivy was healing and itched much less. To help it along, I put some witch hazel in a spray bottle and spritzed ...