Remedies

[jeanigal2]

I know ammonia works I've used it before. Also wet tobacco works. However, it might be easier to have available a penny. I'll give it a try next time I have a sting.This is good thing to keep in mind when you have small kids, to alleviate the pain and swelling of a sting This information may be something to remember, as this season will soon be here again... It might be wise to carry a penny in your pocket while working in the yard.......... BEE STINGS ! A couple of weeks ago, I was stung by both a bee and hornet while working in the garden. My arm swelled up, so I went to the doctor. The clinic gave me cream and an antihistamine. The next day the swelling was getting progressively worse, so I went to my regular doctor. The arm was Infected and needed an antibiotic. The doctor told me - " The next time you get stung, put a penny on the bite for 15 minutes". That night, my niece was stung by two bees. I looked at the bite and it had already started to swell. So, I taped a penny to her arm for 15 minutes The next morning, there was no sign of a bite We decided that she just wasn't allergic to the sting. Soon, I was gardening outside. I got stung again, twice by a hornet on my left hand. I thought, here I go again to the doctor for another antibiotic. I promptly got my money out and taped two pennies to my bites, then sat and sulked for 15 minutes. The penny took the string out of the bite immediately. In the meantime the hornets were attacking, and my friend was stung on the thumb. Again the penny. The next morning I could only see the spot where the hornet had stung me. No redness, no swelling. My friend's sting was the same; couldn't even tell where she had been stung. She got stung again a few days later upon her back---cutting the grass! And the penny worked once again. Wanted to share this marvelous information in case you experience the same problem. We need to keep a stock of pennies on hand. The doctor said that the copper in the penny counteracts the bite. It definitely works!

[ava]

interesting, and I will have to try that.

When my son gets bit by bees or mosquitoes the bites swell up real bad. Once he got bit on his eyelid, and that eye lid ballooned up, he looked so funny. And for some reason, these buys are attracted to him. The entire family can be sitting outside, none of us will have a bite, but my son will have tons, lol. I always tell him he must smell good to them, lol.

Thanks and I will definitely try.

[jeanigal2]

I have also found the perfect way to keep bugs at bay. I use Jean Nate body splash. I put it in a spray bottle and carry it with me, especially in field service. Its the only thing that i have found that actually works.

[yradandi]

I checked this out on Snopes and they say 'probably false'. So it 'might' work but dont count on it. I had never heard of it before, I am willing to give it a try if I can remember the next time I am stung.....

[bohemian]

A couple of weeks ago, I was stung by both a bee and hornet while working in the garden.

That night, my niece was stung by two bees.

I got stung again, twice by a hornet on my left hand.

In the meantime the hornets were attacking, and my friend was stung on the thumb.

She got stung again a few days later upon her back---cutting the grass!

Wanted to share this marvelous information in case you experience the same problem.

Thanks,jeanigal2. I'll definitely avoid Georgia!

[jeanigal2]

To my peeps who know I use WD-40 for various things here are some more!

WD-40. Who knew?

I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup.

I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw

that someone had spray painted red all around the sides

of this beige truck (for some unknown reason).

I went over, woke him up, and told him the bad news.

He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do

probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open.

Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it off.

It removed the unwanted paint beautifully

and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck.

I'm impressed! WD-40 who knew?

'Water Displacement #40'

The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent

and degreaser to protect missile parts.

WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians

at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company.

Its name comes from the project that was to find

a 'water displacement' compound.

They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40.

The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.

Ken East (one of the original founders)

says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.

When you read the 'shower door' part, try it.

It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door.

If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass. It's a miracle!

Then try it on your stove top ... Viola!

It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

Here are some other uses:

1. Protects silver from tarnishing.

2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.

3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.

4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.

5. Keeps flies off cows.

6. Restores and cleans chalkboards.

7. Removes lipstick stains.

8. Loosens stubborn zippers.

9. Untangles jewelry chains.

10. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.

11. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.

12. Keeps ceramic/Terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.

13. Removes tomato stains from clothing.

14. Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.

15. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.

16. Keeps scissors working smoothly.

17. Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.

18. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor!

Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring.

It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub

nearly as hard to get them off.

Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.

19. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!

20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.

21. Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.

22. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.

23. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.

24. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.

25. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.

26. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.

27. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.

28. Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.

29. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.

30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.

31. Removes splattered grease on stove.

32. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.

33. Lubricates prosthetic limbs.

34. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).

35. Removes all traces of duct tape.

36. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.

37. Florida 's favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'

38. The favorite use in the state of New York , WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty

from the elements.

39. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures

and you will be catching the big one in no time.

Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants

that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though,

using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing

are not allowed in some states.

40. Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.

41. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls.

Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.

42. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter

has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry,

saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!

43. If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap,

it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

[pinkpopcorn]

Both ammonia and baking soda (mixed into a paste with water) are each good to take away the sting of wasps and bees. With bees you must remove the stinger.

My daughter was once stung by a wasp as we came into the hall. I immediately took her to the bathrom and got out the Windex which contained ammonia and sprayed it on her sting. It relieved it right away. The sisters looked at me so oddly as I sprayed the window cleaner on her. Hey! Whatever works!

I have heard about wet tobacco working well on stings. Also, tobacco smoke blown slowly into a sore ear (earache) seems to relieve that. I learned about this rom a sister raised on a farm.

[surfergirl]

To my peeps who know I use WD-40 for various things here are some more!

WD-40. Who knew?

I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup.

I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw

that someone had spray painted red all around the sides

of this beige truck (for some unknown reason).

I went over, woke him up, and told him the bad news.

He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do

probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open.

Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it off.

It removed the unwanted paint beautifully

and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck.

I'm impressed! WD-40 who knew?

'Water Displacement #40'

The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent

and degreaser to protect missile parts.

WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians

at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company.

Its name comes from the project that was to find

a 'water displacement' compound.

They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40.

The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.

Ken East (one of the original founders)

says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.

When you read the 'shower door' part, try it.

It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door.

If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass. It's a miracle!

Then try it on your stove top ... Viola!

It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

Here are some other uses:

1. Protects silver from tarnishing.

2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.

3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.

4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.

5. Keeps flies off cows.

6. Restores and cleans chalkboards.

7. Removes lipstick stains.

8. Loosens stubborn zippers.

9. Untangles jewelry chains.

10. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.

11. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.

12. Keeps ceramic/Terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.

13. Removes tomato stains from clothing.

14. Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.

15. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.

16. Keeps scissors working smoothly.

17. Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.

18. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor!

Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring.

It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub

nearly as hard to get them off.

Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.

19. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!

20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.

21. Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.

22. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.

23. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.

24. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.

25. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.

26. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.

27. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.

28. Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.

29. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.

30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.

31. Removes splattered grease on stove.

32. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.

33. Lubricates prosthetic limbs.

34. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).

35. Removes all traces of duct tape.

36. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.

37. Florida 's favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'

38. The favorite use in the state of New York , WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty

from the elements.

39. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures

and you will be catching the big one in no time.

Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants

that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though,

using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing

are not allowed in some states.

40. Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.

41. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls.

Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.

42. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter

has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry,

saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!

43. If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap,

it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

that's amazing I have used WD40 on door hinges and rusty hard to undo screws, I have found a blow torch worked great on rusty screws but you can't cart that everywhere, Shirley with the copper coin on bee stings. do you know if silver coins work, we no longer have copper coins as they are out dated and had no value, we have gold coins ?

[Cherie]

I had this conversation recently with my daughter:

Me: Hey! Is that a bug bite on your neck? I just heard this great remedy. Let me tape a penny to it.

Daughter: Yes it is, and I'm taking care of it.........and it doesn't involve loose change!

[boodles]

Once they put mud on a wasp sting I got. It seemed to help because it never hurt. Only the initial sting hurt, A LOT!