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 :'(
Toothpaste! :) :) :)
You,re joking !............REALLY ? Rohaise :D
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.
............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.
I have an after bite stick which is like a felt tip pen, It contains a dilution of ammonia and it really works
White vinegar rub it into a sting quickly if possible , but try it anyway,Buds.
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 :)
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
Toothpaste, presumably, because of the bocarb?
Bicarb for Bees - Vinegar for Vasps!
Yes alkaline for bees and acidic for wasps.