Buttercup Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Ok take this for what it's worth.. I don't know I have never tried this.. I got this from my step mother earlier today.. If anyone tries it and it does indeed work could you let us know please? Thanks! This was sent to me from a friend. A couple of weeks ago I was unfortunate enough to get stung by both a bee and hornet while working in the garden. My arm swelled up so off to the doctor I went. The clinic gave me cream and an antihistamine. The next day the swelling was getting progressively worse so off to my regular doctor I went. Infected arm - needed an antibiotic. What was interesting is what the Dr. told me. "The next time you get stung put a penny on the bite for 15 minutes." I thought, wow next time (if there ever is one) I will try it. Well, that night Shelley's niece got stung by two bees. When she came over to swim I looked at the bite and it had already started to swell. So off I went to get my money. Taped a penny to her arm for 15 minutes. The next morning, there was no sign of a bite. Wow, were we surprised. Her niece, we decided, just wasn't allergic to the sting. Well, guess what happened again on Saturday night. You are right I got stung again two times by a hornet on my left hand. Was I ticked? I thought, here I go again having to go to the doctor for yet another antibiotic. Well I promptly went into the house, again got my money out, and taped two pennies to my bites and then sat and sulked for 15 minutes. The penny took the string out of the bite immediately. I still wasn't sure what was going to happen. In the meantime the hornets were attacking Shelley and she got stung on the thumb. Again the penny. The next morning I could only see the spot where he had stung me. No redness, no swelling. Went over the see Shelley and hers was the same. Just wanted to share the marvelous information in case any of you are experiencing the same problem at home. We need to have a stock of pennies on hand at school and at home. The Dr. said somehow the copper in the penny counteracts the bite. I would never had believed it. But it definitely does work. So remember this little bit of wisdom and pass it on to your friends, children, grandchildren, etc. Link to comment
Nett Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hey that is awesome! I have been putting mustard on mine and it helps. I will definately use the penny next time. Link to comment
Leah Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 The newer pennies are made of zinc, older pennies were made of copper... Link to comment
daisies518 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 New pennies do still have a 2.5% copper plating, so maybe that's it. Link to comment
WormGuy Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Another old remedy is to take a piece of chewing tobacco, chew it until it is very moist, place it on the sting and it will take the sting out. Not as pleasent at the penny, but I have done it and it works. It will also work with cigar, and cigarette tobacco also. John Link to comment
daisies518 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 wormguy- I meant to post that yesterday!! I've made a paste with cigarette tobacco before, and it worked!! Also, you can make a paste with baking soda and water and apply! Link to comment
Momo Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 The baking soda paste does work. I have used it 3 times with great results. Link to comment
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