Jun 08 2007
Quick Tip: Bee Sting Relief
For relief from painful bee stings, try one of these tips:
- Make sure the stinger is removed then cover the sting area with a dot of mustard.
- For a home remedy, first make sure the stinger is removed (look for a black spot in the bite area). Make a paste of meat tenderizer and water or baking soda and water–apply to bite area. Wash off after 30 minutes.
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12 Jun 2007 at 10:31 am
Does the mustard thing also work with mosquito bites…or just bee stings?
13 Jun 2007 at 3:06 am
I’m not sure Kim :dunno:. The information I had on that just mentioned bees, sorry :(.
Are you looking for something to help take the itch away for mosquito bites? I’m pretty sure I have some info for that, I’ll try digging it up and posting it this week :).
22 Jul 2007 at 12:57 pm
I have also heard that if you put a cross on your itching insect bites it will stop itching
(i have tryed this and it has worked for me)
30 May 2008 at 10:08 am
Mud!
It sounds weird, but when I was a kid, I got an unusual amount of bee stings, and my dad used to pack some mud on them. Leave it there for a few minutes, let it dry up and then wash it off.
It’s messy, but kids don’t mind (and I almost always stepped on them, so if the sting is on your foot it’s not so bad).
10 Jun 2008 at 7:37 am
My grandma used to make a “paste” of meat tenderizer and water and apply to my bee stings when I was a kid. I heard it had something to do with the enzyms in the meat tenderizer would draw out the venom from the sting. I know it did help me feel better.