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- From: Alwyn Smith <alwyn.smith AT gmail.com>
- To: Just Bee <marty AT justbeenc.com>
- Cc: NC Beekeepers Orange County <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [ocba] Bee Sting Treatments?
- Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 07:57:10 -0400
We've discussed this in my household extensively. As it happens, my wife is a research immunologist working in dermatology. Her advice is surprisingly simple: put ice on the stings as soon as possible for as long as you can stand it. She insists that there is no better remedy.
I don't understand all the jargon, but apparently, treating the area with ice slows or stops the chain reaction of events that happens with any immune response. Apparently, over the long term, moderating your body's immune response to a sting is your best bet against developing an allergy to apitoxin.
On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 10:12 PM, Just Bee <marty AT justbeenc.com> wrote:
Hi
Ms Geneva introduced me to the best sting remedy I have ever seen. Best part it's all around you! Plantain is a native plant, commonly called a weed.
Google pics. Take a leaf and chew in your mouth for 15-20 seconds then apt to your sting. While holding with light pressure start another leaf. Repeat a second time and this amazing plant draws out the venom...ok most of it.
>From there I'd suggest you get the Benadryl cream. It helps out some folks w/o the drowsiness of the liquid.
Those two work best for me!
You should consider making a Plantain tinctures because it's turning cold and they will die back. Takes about two weeks but I hear it's worth it!
Cheers
Marty
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On Oct 8, 2013, at 9:53 PM, the-skees AT sylvantrails.com wrote:
> Skee seems to be developing an allergy to bee stings.
>
> First one he got, he had no serious reaction. The second one he got,
> the next day the finger he got stung on swelled up and he had some
> redness and swelling on the back of his hand.
>
> What are some good remedies to have on hand to help with any future
> stings? Is there any way to lessen the severity of an allergic
> reaction?
>
> We don't want to have to give up bees just because of a minor allergy.
>
> Thanks for any advice!
>
> Shannon Tostanoski
> (secretary to the Edward Tostanoskis...lol!)
>
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[ocba] Bee Sting Treatments?,
the-skees, 10/08/2013
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Re: [ocba] Bee Sting Treatments?,
Just Bee, 10/08/2013
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Re: [ocba] Bee Sting Treatments?,
Alwyn Smith, 10/09/2013
- Re: [ocba] Bee Sting Treatments?, annallys Goodwin-Landher, 10/09/2013
- Re: [ocba] Bee Sting Treatments?, Dolly Daniel, 10/10/2013
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Re: [ocba] Bee Sting Treatments?,
Alwyn Smith, 10/09/2013
- Re: [ocba] Bee Sting Treatments?, Randall Austin, 10/09/2013
- Re: [ocba] Bee Sting Treatments?, Lori Kroothoep, 10/09/2013
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Re: [ocba] Bee Sting Treatments?,
Natalie Sadler MD, 10/10/2013
- Re: [ocba] Bee Sting Treatments?, Ellis Driver, 10/10/2013
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Re: [ocba] Bee Sting Treatments?,
Just Bee, 10/08/2013
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