When I was a child, whenever I got a sunburn my mother would slather on a loose paste made of baking soda and cool water. That took the sting right out. It's a good thing to go back in our memories and conjure up the home remedies that worked for painful or nasty little problems. I was glad to be reminded that ammonia is good for insect bites and stings. Vivi
On Nov 5, 11:20 am, Richard H <[email protected]> wrote: > I find it interesting that we are in a group that is using some of the > latest discoveries in medicine and to treat some things with things we > were taught by our forefathers. It is a wonderful mix we have > created. I sometimes thing we should Google everything we call "home > remedies" to see what we have forgotten. I had forgotten that vinegar > worked on bee stings and bug bites and know for a fact it works on > cramps. > > Richard H. > > On Nov 4, 10:52 am, Suzan Collins <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi I use vineger on my itching. It is the only thing I have found that > > works. No prescription meds work. Out of the blue I decided to try. Works > > wonders and I apply either with my hand, paper towel or rag. Usually stings > > for a few but I get long term relief sometimes up to 24 hours. I remembered > > as a young kid that they used it for sun burns. > > Suzan > > > --- On Tue, 11/2/10, [email protected] > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Re: Still on Gleevec Vacation > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 12:33 PM > > > Greenie, > > I'm a big fan of Benadryl gel (lotion) for anything like bites or stings. > > Patrick > > > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Tue, November 2, 2010 5:46:15 AM > > Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Re: Still on Gleevec Vacation > > > Hi Beth, thanks for the info. I'm all itched up. Is their anything you > > can put on your body to keep them from biting you? My Mother always put > > bleach on things that bite. I will go to the store and get some today. Is > > their anyone with CML that's lives a around the area. Would like to get > > together for lunch to talk and find out where all of the interesting places > > to go. greenie > > > > > In a message dated 11/1/2010 11:06:28 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > Dear Greenie, > > > > Glad you are safe and sound..Those nasty tiny bugs called No > > SEE'UMs..because you cannot see them!!!...There is a little anti itch stick > > you can buy at CVS that is called NO ITCH as well as a creme called > > AFTERBITE : The itch eraser..that really works well...Also, you may already > > know, but you can get your blood drawn at Health Park in Fort Myers..which > > is much closer than Tampa...of course if you don't mind the drive, I have > > seen so many people on line talk about Moffit...in any case..may your stay > > be wonderful....and may you feel well!!! stay n touch..Beth > > -- > > [CMLHope] > > A support group ofhttp://cmlhope.com/ > > -------------------------------------------------- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope
