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Why do you put milk on bee stings?
You put milk on a bee sting because a bee sting is full of acid and by putting an alkali solution on the sting it neutralises the sting (balances it out) so the sting doesnt hurt.
What will happen if you put vinegar on a bee sting?
The chemicals left by a bee sting and wasp sting are slightly different. The wasp sting has a base which is neutralized by the vinegar. Bee stings are acidic and are not neutralized by the vinegar.
What is the remedy for a bee sting?
There are many natural remedies you can try for bee sting. Here are some: Basil is one of the effective bee sting remedies. Crush up the fresh basil leaves and apply it on the sting. The skin of the papaya is a good treatment for skin wounds and for places in the body which do not heal quickly. Plantain is yet another excellent remedy for bee stings. It is commonly found in lawns and can be identified by its parallel-veined leaves.
What pH will neutralise a bee sting?
The pH scale of a bee sting is 3.5, so if you get stung by a bee, putting toothpaste on the bee sting should help because the bee sting is weak acid but toothpaste is week alkali so it should balance it out.
What is the homeostasis balance process for a bee sting?
Put some mud on it.
Why do you put milk on bee stings?
You put milk on a bee sting because a bee sting is full of acid and by putting an alkali solution on the sting it neutralises the sting (balances it out) so the sting doesnt hurt.
Do bees have acid or alkali's?
A bee's sting is mostly Formic Acid.
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
If you put a penny on a bee sting will the bee sting go away?
yes
What alkali solution do you put on a bees sting?
vineger
Can be stinger stay in you when they sting you?
If you meant a 'bee stinger' - then yes. Unlike wasps, the sting of a bee has a tiny barb - when a bee stings something, the barb makes the sting stay put. This means the sting pulls out of the bees body - killing the bee in the process.
What will happen if you put vinegar on a bee sting?
The chemicals left by a bee sting and wasp sting are slightly different. The wasp sting has a base which is neutralized by the vinegar. Bee stings are acidic and are not neutralized by the vinegar.
Are bees sting acid of alkali?
Bee venom is slightly acidic, with a pH around 5. Bee stings can cause pain, swelling, and redness due to the venom injected into the skin rather than its pH level.
Are the bee stings acid or alkali?
Bee venom is slightly acidic. It contains various components, such as melittin and phospholipase A2, that can cause pain and inflammation in the skin upon a bee sting.
How can you cure bee stings?
Because a bee sting is acidic, applying a small amount of weak alkali (ie vinegar) will slightly allevaite the symptoms but will not completely relieve the pain as there are toxins in the "sting" which are injected under the skin.
What is the remedy for a bee sting?
There are many natural remedies you can try for bee sting. Here are some: Basil is one of the effective bee sting remedies. Crush up the fresh basil leaves and apply it on the sting. The skin of the papaya is a good treatment for skin wounds and for places in the body which do not heal quickly. Plantain is yet another excellent remedy for bee stings. It is commonly found in lawns and can be identified by its parallel-veined leaves.
Are wasp stings acids or alkalis?
Wasp stings are acidic in nature. The venom injected by wasps is mostly alkaline in pH, which can cause pain, redness, and swelling at the sting site.
