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yes.because i had a bee sting and i put tobacco on it ans it went away the next day.
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How does toothpaste cure bee and wasp stings?
Toothpaste reduces the pain and swelling of a bee sting (because toothpaste is a base and the bee sting is acidic) Toothpaste doesn't help wasp stings because wasp stings and toothpaste are alkali. (However vinegar works well on wasp stings because vinegar is acidic)
Superstition of a bee is in your house and it stings you?
There is a superstition of if a bee is in the home and stings it was due to the person swearing in front of the bee. This was believed because bees were considered to be divine messengers.
Can nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide be used on bee stings?
No, nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide can not be used on bee stings. When combined nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide are used to treat fungal and yeast infections. Triamcinolone acetonide by itself can be used for bee stings.
Can you save a bee after it stings?
An Italian cheese.
Can bee stings give you hallucinations?
Bee stings can give those allergic hallucinations. Virtually any reaction is possible to a bug bite, but hallucinations are not common.
Can you give 3 examples of neutralisation in the home?
if you put vinegar on wasp stings it will help because wasp stings have alkali in it and vinegar is a weak acid but bee stings are different they are acidic so if you put toothpaste on it it will help (try not to get bee stings mixed up with wasp stings because it will hurt even more if you put toothpaste on wasp stings or vinegar on bee stings)
Do acids help bee stings or wasp stings better?
No. Bee venom is acidic anyway, and wasp venom is chemically neutral, so in neither case will any form of acid help.
Do bee stings leave scars?
Bee stings do not usually leave scars.
Why do onions cure bee stings?
Onions don't cure bee stings. A bee sting is a cocktail of acids and various proteinic toxins. There's nothing an onion would help with except perhaps distraction.
When a bee stings you does it get very itchy?
Yes, bee stings often swell and then itch.
What happens if a bee stings?
The bee dies
How does copper remove bee stings?
it is a special chemical inside the copper that removes bee stings
How are bee and wasp stings cured?
Vinegar helps against wasp stings because they are alkaline but would not help for a bee sting because it is acidic. Bicarbonate of soda helps counteract the acidity of a bee sting. Ultimately time is the main healer.
What is special about a bee?
A Bee stings and taste its nectar
What are some home treatments for a bee sting?
My father's old remedy for treating bee stings was to take a cigarette and apply the tobacco to the sting area. It might burn at first, but it combats against pain later.
How does toothpaste cure bee and wasp stings?
Toothpaste reduces the pain and swelling of a bee sting (because toothpaste is a base and the bee sting is acidic) Toothpaste doesn't help wasp stings because wasp stings and toothpaste are alkali. (However vinegar works well on wasp stings because vinegar is acidic)
Can horses get bee stings?
Yes
