I was working a race this weekend and was stung by a bee. Since I don't smoke, I was asking a few people who do for a cigarette. Only myself and another person had heard about this. There were maybe 20-30 people. I was curious to see if anyone else had heard of doing this?
2007-03-19 08:59:08 · 7 answers · asked by noofyourbusiness 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Nope. Just vinegar or mud or baking soda/water poultice. That one works the best... baking soda/water.
2007-03-19 09:02:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've heard of it but I can't vouch for it's effectiveness. You're better off with plain vinegar. Pour it on the sting to neutalize the venom and then very gently, using the edge of a credit card or driver's license, scrape the stinger out of the wound. Clean the sting with soap and water and apply a clean bandage. There may be some swelling but this is common. If you experience a lot of swelling (more than the size of a ping pong ball) or any difficulty in breathing, call 911 immediately as you could be experiencing a life threatening reaction.
2007-03-19 09:33:32 · answer #2 · answered by emt_me911 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew up on a farm and we raised tobacco. Yes it does work. The wet tobacco helps draw out the poison from the sting.
2007-03-19 09:05:17 · answer #3 · answered by DOT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely..Works great.
Homeopathic Physicians use tobacco
in the treatment of several different
types of ailments, including Meniere's Disease.
2007-03-19 09:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but I've never heard whether it works. You will be getting back to us on that?
2007-03-19 09:04:46 · answer #5 · answered by Lesley M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its chewing tobacco.
2007-03-19 09:05:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah wet tobacco, but I don't know if it works. does it?
2007-03-19 09:03:23 · answer #7 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋