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Never heard of that.
BUT for bees stings use bi carbonate of soda and for wasp stings use vinegar.
Because bee stings are acid and the bicarbonate neutralizes it and wasp stings are alkaline so the acid neutralizes it.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agotoothpaste would not cure a bee sting it has no cemicals in to cure a bee sting
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∙ 12y agotoothpaste neutralizes the protein in the bee sting
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∙ 12y agoneutralizes the protein in the sting, i dont think its safe
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∙ 11y agoyou can but t is better to use mud or credit card (business card etc.)
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∙ 11y agobecaúse its alkaili
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What did people in the 1800's use for a bee sting?
they treat bee sting in the 1800 by cold food and snow
Do you use toothpaste on a swollen day old bee sting?
I cannot think of any common substance in toothpaste that would have much beneficial effect on even a recent bee sting, let alone one that was already a day old.
Why can you use ammonia to treat a bee sting?
Ammonia is basic and the idea is that it will neutralise the formic acid in the sting
Bicarbonate of soda has a pH about 9 why is this good thing to treat a bee sting with?
The soda which is alkaline neutralizes the bee sting which is acidic. For wasp stings use vinegar. Vinegar is acidic and neutralizes the alkaline wasp sting.
Bee sting pH?
to neutralise a bee sting you use alkaline substances; such as toothpaste, indigestion tablets(that can dissolve) washing up powder and washing up liquid
If you got stung by a bee what medicine do you use?
You can use Acetaminophen for your Bee sting.
How do you use sting and sigh in a sentence?
I prepared for the sting of the bee with an audible sigh.
What kind of toothpaste should you use for bee stings?
Don't use toothpaste for bee stings. Make a paste with water and baking soda and apply that to the site. Be sure the stinger is removed first, if it is still present.
How do you treat Fire coral stings?
Vinegar.This also works for some jellyfish stings, they use the same kind of sting. I also heard you could use urine.You can also use red-wine vinegar on bee stings.
What are the proper steps to curing a bee sting?
Remove sting with tweezer, clean wound with soap and water, use a mild antiseptic
How a vinegar is use to treat a wasp sting?
A wasp sting is alkali, so if you put an alkali on it, it would not work. To neutralise the sting, you would have to use something acidic, like vinegar, also known as acetic acid. If you want to know more, then I can tell you about bee stings. Bee stings are acidic, so you shouldn't put something acidic on it. Try something alkali, like baking soda, or ammonia. That should help to neutralise the bee sting. Hope that helps x
What could you use in the house to relieve the pain of a bee sting?
You could use a dock leaf if you have one.
