I don't know about poison oak, but for poison ivy, and to keep life very simple, apply WHP's poison ivy homeopathic remedy Scratch-N-Itch Be Gone. You spray it on the affected area and the itch goes away. I used it this summer and within 3 days the rash was gone. The company also has a remedy that you ingest, but the topical works so well that I haven't needed it, so I can't speak to that. It's only about $9.00 for the spray and well worth it. I'm a permie - I love the simplicity of this solution and it always works for me! (www.BeGone.com)