Re: Insect bites / clay salve & a penny

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In a message dated 4/22/2012 12:59:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

highfield1@... writes:

I've tried everything I know (including DMSO) to reduce the swelling and

itching, but no luck. Does anyone have any helpful ideas I can use while I

still have a functioning mind?

Hugs, Dianne

Hi Dianne, sorry for your problem.. Don't know where you live but the

" Black fly " problem is already swarming here in upstate NY. I don't know how

many time I've been bit but they do leave a swelling..{ It's the earliest I've

ever had to break out the Avon skin so soft to keep them away} {No I don't

sell it}----One thing I found that really helps is the salve I made from

Calcium Bentonite clay. It works for burns, bites & itches.. Might work &

maybe worth a try...This sounds crazy, like a bar of soap under the sheet for

leg cramps, but a friend tried it & it worked---tape a penny to the bite

---It worked for a friend's bee sting. I haven't been stung-{ knocking on

wood} but if I do get stung I'll try it instead of mud. Good luck, Lois--{

the salve is just clay & distilled water mixed & let set over night.I keep a

small jar on hand all the time--my son just used it yesterday for a

burn,,}}

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Caladryl mixed with dmso might give temp relief. But caladryl is a

steroid I think.

Gerry

>

>

> In a message dated 4/22/2012 12:59:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> highfield1@... <mailto:highfield1%40internode.on.net> writes:

>

> I've tried everything I know (including DMSO) to reduce the swelling and

> itching, but no luck. Does anyone have any helpful ideas I can use while I

> still have a functioning mind?

> Hugs, Dianne

>

> Hi Dianne, sorry for your problem.. Don't know where you live but the

> " Black fly " problem is already swarming here in upstate NY. I don't

> know how

> many time I've been bit but they do leave a swelling..{ It's the

> earliest I've

> ever had to break out the Avon skin so soft to keep them away} {No I

> don't

> sell it}----One thing I found that really helps is the salve I made from

> Calcium Bentonite clay. It works for burns, bites & itches.. Might work &

> maybe worth a try...This sounds crazy, like a bar of soap under the

> sheet for

> leg cramps, but a friend tried it & it worked---tape a penny to the bite

> ---It worked for a friend's bee sting. I haven't been stung-{ knocking on

> wood} but if I do get stung I'll try it instead of mud. Good luck,

> Lois--{

> the salve is just clay & distilled water mixed & let set over night.I

> keep a

> small jar on hand all the time--my son just used it yesterday for a

> burn,,}}

>

>

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> I've tried everything I know (including DMSO) to reduce the swelling and

> > itching, but no luck. Does anyone have any helpful ideas I can use while

> I

> > still have a functioning mind?

> > Hugs, Dianne

>

Dianne, I would put on a paste of Adolph's Meat Tenderizer and water. (from

a regular grocery store)

We do this for bee stings. We were told about it by the emergency room

nurse when we were there for a bee sting reaction. It works amazingly well.

Good Luck, Elaine

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Caladryl does NOT have any steroids in it.  It does have Benadyl (an

anti-histamine) and Calamine lotion.  Not sure I would mix it with DMSO

though.  Its a suspension with solid particles, not a solution so MADE to stay

TOPICALLY on top of skin.

>

>

> In a message dated 4/22/2012 12:59:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> highfield1@... <mailto:highfield1%40internode.on.net> writes:

>

> I've tried everything I know (including DMSO) to reduce the swelling and

> itching, but no luck. Does anyone have any helpful ideas I can use while I

> still have a functioning mind?

> Hugs, Dianne

>

> Hi Dianne, sorry for your problem.. Don't know where you live but the

> " Black fly " problem is already swarming here in upstate NY. I don't

> know how

> many time I've been bit but they do leave a swelling..{ It's the

> earliest I've

> ever had to break out the Avon skin so soft to keep them away} {No I

> don't

> sell it}----One thing I found that really helps is the salve I made from

> Calcium Bentonite clay. It works for burns, bites & itches.. Might work &

> maybe worth a try...This sounds crazy, like a bar of soap under the

> sheet for

> leg cramps, but a friend tried it & it worked---tape a penny to the bite

> ---It worked for a friend's bee sting. I haven't been stung-{ knocking on

> wood} but if I do get stung I'll try it instead of mud. Good luck,

> Lois--{

> the salve is just clay & distilled water mixed & let set over night.I

> keep a

> small jar on hand all the time--my son just used it yesterday for a

> burn,,}}

>

>

[Guest guest]

OK then. But I thought that Benadryl was a steroid. Anyone out there

know for sure.

>

> Caladryl does NOT have any steroids in it. It does have Benadyl (an

> anti-histamine) and Calamine lotion. Not sure I would mix it with

> DMSO though. Its a suspension with solid particles, not a solution so

> MADE to stay TOPICALLY on top of skin.

>

>

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > In a message dated 4/22/2012 12:59:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

>

> > highfield1@... <mailto:highfield1%40internode.on.net>

> <mailto:highfield1%40internode.on.net> writes:

>

> >

>

> > I've tried everything I know (including DMSO) to reduce the swelling and

>

> > itching, but no luck. Does anyone have any helpful ideas I can use

> while I

>

> > still have a functioning mind?

>

> > Hugs, Dianne

>

> >

>

> > Hi Dianne, sorry for your problem.. Don't know where you live but the

>

> > " Black fly " problem is already swarming here in upstate NY. I don't

>

> > know how

>

> > many time I've been bit but they do leave a swelling..{ It's the

>

> > earliest I've

>

> > ever had to break out the Avon skin so soft to keep them away} {No I

>

> > don't

>

> > sell it}----One thing I found that really helps is the salve I made from

>

> > Calcium Bentonite clay. It works for burns, bites & itches.. Might

> work &

>

> > maybe worth a try...This sounds crazy, like a bar of soap under the

>

> > sheet for

>

> > leg cramps, but a friend tried it & it worked---tape a penny to the bite

>

> > ---It worked for a friend's bee sting. I haven't been stung-{

> knocking on

>

> > wood} but if I do get stung I'll try it instead of mud. Good luck,

>

> > Lois--{

>

> > the salve is just clay & distilled water mixed & let set over night.I

>

> > keep a

>

> > small jar on hand all the time--my son just used it yesterday for a

>

> > burn,,}}

>

> >

>

> >

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it's an antihistamine, not a steroid, sold over-the-counter.

It also comes as pills. Generics are everywhere. --tls

Re: Insect bites / clay salve & a penny

OK then. But I thought that Benadryl was a steroid. Anyone out there

know for sure.

>

> Caladryl does NOT have any steroids in it. It does have Benadyl (an

> anti-histamine) and Calamine lotion. Not sure I would mix it with

> DMSO though. Its a suspension with solid particles, not a solution so

> MADE to stay TOPICALLY on top of skin.