5 Ways to Treat Herbicide Poisoning

1. Get the Victim Away From the Poison

Remove the victim from the herbicide and into fresh air. If any herbicide has gotten on the victim's clothes, take them off and keep them separated. Wash exposed skin with a strong detergent and a lot of water. Be sure to check under the fingernails and similar hard-to-clean places. Wear sturdy gloves when you wash a victim of herbicide poisoning, so you don't get contaminated yourself.

2. Check the Label to See If You Should Induce Vomiting

If the victim swallowed the herbicide, you need to determine if vomiting is the proper course of action. Some herbicides should be removed from the body immediately, in which case you can induce vomiting by sticking your finger down the victim's throat or using ipecac syrup. Do not use other liquids like salt water.
If vomiting should not be induced, then wash the victim's mouth out with water, making sure he doesn't swallow any of it. In some cases, the herbicide should be diluted: the label or the poison control center can tell you the right ingredients to be used in such a situation.
Activated charcoal is a solution in many cases: it can absorb the poison in the body and pass it safely. Be sure to check with a doctor or poison center before you administer any of these treatments.

3. Wash the Eyes

If the herbicide got in the victim's eyes, you should wash them out immediately. Make sure the eyelids stay open, and gently run clean water over them. Keep the water warm, but not hot: you want it to be roughly the same temperature as the victim's body. Run it over her eyes for at least 15 minutes to get the herbicide out. Make sure there are no other chemicals in the water; they might have a negative effect when mixed with the herbicide.

4. Keep the Victim Breathing

Once you have moved the victim into fresh air, monitor him to make sure he doesn't have trouble breathing. Keep the airways clear and sit him up if you have to induce vomiting. If he's having trouble breathing, have someone qualified deliver CPR, and get him to a hospital immediately.

5. Contact a Doctor or a Poison Center

A professional should always treat herbicide poisoning incidents, if possible. Regardless of any treatments you can administer immediately, it is important to seek out a poison center or an emergency room for proper care.