Topic: Home remedy for a BEE STING anyone ?

[Rohaise]

I spent a good ten minutes dancing a tarantella ,apron flapping ,all but removing my skirt trying to find a bee which had flown up  and stung me twice...yes twice ! (I thought they could only sting once!) I actualy had a job removing it from my thigh  ,,,he was fine by the way ,I thought they sadly died after stinging ?    Any way ...pain ....itching and burning...PAIN !
   HELP  a cheap home remedy please !   Rohaise      :'(

[asbean]

Toothpaste!  :) :) :)

[Rohaise]

 You,re joking !............REALLY ?  Rohaise    :D

[asbean]

Give it a try - I've got a high pain threshold, so just leave bee stings (not wasp ones, tho) but I've heard it works.

[Emagggie]

............or apply a paste of bicarb and water, or parsley juice (from crushed leaves) and honey.I also read somewhere that a cold, wet tea bag helps reduce swelling.

[Jeannine]

I have an after bite stick which is like a felt tip pen, It contains a dilution of ammonia and it really works

[rosebud]

White vinegar rub it into a sting quickly if possible , but try it anyway,Buds.

[Rohaise]

Thanks!  I,m giving the toothpaste a go now  i,ll leave it on tonight.  It is cooling  it and probably acting in much the same way as calamine lotion . Thanks Dr Asbean and...
   Tomorrow I,ll try the parsley mash poultice..thanks   Nurse Emaggie . Rohaise   :)

[Rohaise]

 Goodmorning and thankyou again dear friends !   TOOTHPASTE is brilliant and definately took the heat out of my stings ,which are now looking like bruises .   I think that if you dont have one of those expensive bee sting sprays in your first aid box ,then this is a great home remedy..especialy for children....smells nice too !  Rohaise

[tim]

Toothpaste, presumably, because of the bocarb?

Bicarb for Bees - Vinegar for Vasps!

[grawrc]

Yes alkaline for bees and acidic for wasps.