& Three shiny leaves, let them be. Do you remember? Remembering this song on a hike is a very helpful rhyme that helps avoid brushing your teeth against poisonous ivy. Ignore this warning. You may have an itchy rash the next day.
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Ginkgo biloba contains the same rash-inducing oil as poisonous oak trees. (picture: QQ47182080/Adobe stock)
Although ginkgo and poisonous oak and poisonous Ivy come from different plant families, nuts collected from mother trees contain urushiol. These nuts are harvested and used as supplements because they improve nerve health and help prevent Alzheimer's disease.
If your immune system is allergic to repeated poisonous oak or ivy, you may be more susceptible to ginkgo leaf allergy.
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