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There are many natural remedies you can try for bee sting. Here are some:
Basil is one of the effective bee sting remedies. Crush up the fresh basil leaves and apply it on the sting.
The skin of the papaya is a good treatment for skin wounds and for places in the body which do not heal quickly.
Plantain is yet another excellent remedy for bee stings. It is commonly found in lawns and can be identified by its parallel-veined leaves.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause a bee sting is acidic, applying a small amount of weak alkali (ie vinegar) will slightly allevaite the symptoms but will not completely relieve the pain as there are toxins in the "sting" which are injected under the skin.
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∙ 13y agoput mud on it. or take a card (credit card, business card) and slide it on the bee sting to remove the stinger
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∙ 10y agoAny alkali like soap. The venom in a bee sting is acidic and the alkali neutralises the venom.
Top Tip: a cold compress can relieve the pain
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∙ 15y agoChewing tobacco spit. Gross but true.
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What does a bee sting contain?
A Bee sting contains a acid
What is Bee sting reaction time?
A bee sting will start hurting immediately.
What chemical is in a bee sting?
According to the link, below, the major chemical in a honey bee sting is "melittin".
Is a bee sting acidic?
A bee sting is acidic. A wasp sting is commonly believed to be alkaline, but in fact its pH is 6.8 to 6.9 so it is almost neutral
Why do you put milk on bee stings?
You put milk on a bee sting because a bee sting is full of acid and by putting an alkali solution on the sting it neutralises the sting (balances it out) so the sting doesnt hurt.
What are some home treatments for a bee sting?
My father's old remedy for treating bee stings was to take a cigarette and apply the tobacco to the sting area. It might burn at first, but it combats against pain later.
Can you put baking soda on your skin?
Yes! It is used as a home remedy to take the sting out of a bee sting, AFTER the stinger is removed, if it is still in the skin. Also to lessen the itching from poisen Ivy.
What does a bee sting contain?
A Bee sting contains a acid
Put mud on a bee sting?
To get effective relief from a bee sting, make a mud paste (water and dirt) and put it directly on the sting. It will relieve the swelling, stinging and redness. Once the paste has dried and it is feeling better, simply wash it off with cool water. This remedy is effective and has been proven to work.
Is a bee sting acid or alikai?
bee sting is acidic
How to neutralise a bee sting?
vinegar can be used to cure a bee sting.
What is the nature of bee sting and wasp sting?
The nature of the bee and wasp sting is that they are usually inflammatory and acidic.
Do Bumble bee robber flies bite humans and is reaction similar to bee sting reactions?
Bumble bees are bees. If they sting, it is a bee sting. Robber flies can bite humans. It is not similar to a bee sting.
How does a drone bee sting?
It can't. A drone (male bee) cannot sting.
Is a bee sting a weak or strong acid?
a bee sting is a strong acid.
What is Bee sting reaction time?
A bee sting will start hurting immediately.
If you put a penny on a bee sting will the bee sting go away?
yes
