So, I'm randomly perusing the scientific literature (I just like to say
that), and I come across at least two articles about contact dermatitis
caused by orchids. One, a lady with a reaction to her Cymbidium
collection, and the other a report of a reaction to Paph. haynaldianum
(both in Archives of Dermatology). There may be more.

Anybody out there have an allergic reaction to their orchids? If you
did, would you still grow them??

Rob

--
Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a. See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase
more orchids, obtain more credit

Rob,

No allergies to orchids! But if I had 'em, I'd wear gloves and keep on
potting.

(Diana's Rules: Follow Rob's Rules)

Diana

I personally don't have any allergies to orchids Rob, but my husband and one
child have asthma. I know certain orchids in bloom trigger attacks in them,
so when my Goldenzelle blooms, or my brassavolas, I keep them in my orchid
room with the door shut. I'm seriously considering replacing husband and
child with more orchids.......
--

Hugs,
Molli

..

Anybody out there have an allergic reaction to their orchids? If you
did, would you still grow them??

Rob

--
Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a. See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase
more orchids, obtain more credit

On Thu, 4 Dec 2003 15:29:43 -0700, "molli"
wrote:


I personally don't have any allergies to orchids Rob, but my husband and one
child have asthma. I know certain orchids in bloom trigger attacks in them,
so when my Goldenzelle blooms, or my brassavolas, I keep them in my orchid
room with the door shut. I'm seriously considering replacing husband and
child with more orchids.......

I do not have contact dermatitis, but I do have hay fever
reaction to any strong perfume... Zygo, Brassavola, Wilsonara
Golden Afternoon, any thing. When in bloom, I find them as soon
as the first flower opens. I spend more time at the window over
looking the gh than in it during the zygo season. I carry
kleenex. I own 3 'ladies of the night' and 2 Neofinetia falcata,
several other crosses with strong perfume.

Cym., Corn, Tomatoes, and Strawberries irritate my skin but not
to the point of a rash.


SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

I do have some reaction, I don't think its an allergy though.
Every time I am around orchids nurseries, there is a reduction of pressure
in my hip pocket.

Cheers
Ed.

Rob Halgren wrote:

So, I'm randomly perusing the scientific literature (I just like to say
that), and I come across at least two articles about contact dermatitis
caused by orchids. One, a lady with a reaction to her Cymbidium
collection, and the other a report of a reaction to Paph. haynaldianum
(both in Archives of Dermatology). There may be more.

Anybody out there have an allergic reaction to their orchids? If you
did, would you still grow them??

Rob

--
Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a. See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase
more orchids, obtain more credit

I am allergic to cymbidiums. I got rid of every single one that I had. My
skin literally breaks into enormous boils that last for about a week. I
react the same way to shell fish, and strawberries.

Mariana

"Rob Halgren" wrote in message
...
So, I'm randomly perusing the scientific literature (I just like to say
that), and I come across at least two articles about contact dermatitis
caused by orchids. One, a lady with a reaction to her Cymbidium
collection, and the other a report of a reaction to Paph. haynaldianum
(both in Archives of Dermatology). There may be more.

Anybody out there have an allergic reaction to their orchids? If you
did, would you still grow them??

Rob

--
Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a. See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase
more orchids, obtain more credit

GrlIntrpted wrote:

I am allergic to cymbidiums. I got rid of every single one that I had. My
skin literally breaks into enormous boils that last for about a week. I
react the same way to shell fish, and strawberries.



Yep, that is what the first report I read said about cymbidiums.
Evidently there is some sort of phenolic compound in them that induces
the reaction. I guess it shouldn't surprise me that much. My mother
always said she was allergic to weeding the garden. I think that was an
excuse to get me to do it, but who knows.


I'm not allergic (yet!) but I do experience the wallet vacuuming
reaction to orchids. Perhaps there is some sort of pill I can take to
reduce that... *grin*

Rob

--
Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a. See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase
more orchids, obtain more credit

No pills needed. Just follow your own rule #3.
:-)

Steve

Rob Halgren wrote:
.............................. I do experience the wallet vacuuming
reaction to orchids. Perhaps there is some sort of pill I can take to
reduce that... *grin*

Rob

--
Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a. See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase
more orchids, obtain more credit

"Rob Halgren" wrote in message
...
GrlIntrpted wrote:

I am allergic to cymbidiums. I got rid of every single one that I had.
My
skin literally breaks into enormous boils that last for about a week. I
react the same way to shell fish, and strawberries.



Yep, that is what the first report I read said about cymbidiums.
Evidently there is some sort of phenolic compound in them that induces
the reaction. I guess it shouldn't surprise me that much. My mother
always said she was allergic to weeding the garden. I think that was an
excuse to get me to do it, but who knows.


I'm not allergic (yet!) but I do experience the wallet vacuuming
reaction to orchids. Perhaps there is some sort of pill I can take to
reduce that... *grin*

I remember one particular Cymbidium that I got from HomeDepot. The name tag
of the plant had a warning about the leaves of the cymbidium that might be
a skin irritant.

Mariana

On Thu, 04 Dec 2003 14:54:49 -0500, Rob Halgren
wrote in Message-Id:
:

Anybody out there have an allergic reaction to their orchids?

New Epidendrum hybrids at Cal-Orchid or Yamada's
cause me itch to purchase them. :-)