Deborah Harrell wrote:
... While my diver friends swear by the 'urine fix' (if you're hours out from shore/medical attention, you'll do what you gotta...) for seabather's eruption (jellyfish larvae stings), this site advises against it: http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/aa121164.asp
However, the above site does advise "...If vinegar ["Soak a compress in vinegar and apply to the affected area to prevent further stings"] is not available, unseasoned meat tenderizer, baking soda, or one-quarter-strength household ammonia may be useful for treating jellyfish stings. Avoid getting these products in your eyes. Meat tenderizer or baking soda may be sprinkled directly onto the affected area or made into a paste by adding water and then applied to the skin. Apply meat tenderizer to the skin for no longer than 15 minutes. Household ammonia may be used as a compress and applied to the affected area..." .... Debbi Vinegar Rules Maru
'Apply meat tenderizer...' Debborah, are you sure you're not on the jelly-fishes side?
Meat tenderizer contains enzymes which are intended to break down some of the proteins in the muscle tissue that forms the meat, thus making it more tender. It works to break down other proteins, too, such as the proteinaceous components of venom.
--Ronn! :)
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