Bubbabob wrote:
>
> (Charles Demas) wrote:
> > I knew of a girl that seemed to be immune to poisen ivy.
> > She could roll around in the stuff I'm told. It was a
> > specific girl living on our street, so I don't think it
> > was an urban legend.
>
> My sister-in-law is apparently immune, as well.
People who are seemingly immune can develop sensitivity, usually by
doing things like rolling around in it or otherwise massively exposing
their system to the toxin.
Also, you can't develop immunity by ingesting it, that's an old-wives'
tale.
Brian Rodenborn