Baking Soda Paste for Bee Stings
From U.K The Guardian, Tuesday 3 March 2009
Cherry Chappell has compiled a vast compendium of traditional homemade remedies. Here is a selection of the best - some sound sensible, while many are bewildering.
Bee stings
"Ensure that the sting is fully removed. Cut an onion in half and apply the freshly cut side directly over the puncture mark to reduce swelling and pain."
Or, "make a paste of baking soda by adding a few drops of water. Apply this to neutralise the sting. Then apply a drop of lavender oil directly on to the site of the sting to relieve itching or pain."
The Guardian Article
Cherry Chappell has compiled a vast compendium of traditional homemade remedies. Here is a selection of the best - some sound sensible, while many are bewildering.
Bee stings
"Ensure that the sting is fully removed. Cut an onion in half and apply the freshly cut side directly over the puncture mark to reduce swelling and pain."
Or, "make a paste of baking soda by adding a few drops of water. Apply this to neutralise the sting. Then apply a drop of lavender oil directly on to the site of the sting to relieve itching or pain."
The Guardian Article



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