Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 Sylvia, What did your Dr say about this, I would think that any side affects might be felt more with people with AIH? Just curious and hoping youre OK. April Mom of Elyse (age 15, AIH 1/01) [ ] Spider Bites > > > I think I have been bitten on the leg by a brown recluse spider. I > determined brown recluse by the web description of pain, bullseye, etc. Any > advise to avoid going to the doctor. I have been using peroxide on it all > weekend and watching for signs of kidney problems. Anything else? Will > probably try and call my doctors office in an hour when they arrive. > > Sylvia - AIH - Las Vegas, NV > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2001 Report Share Posted June 19, 2001 April (sorry I called you Elyse in last message), Debbie and Jane Totten, thanks for your replys and concern for the spider bite. Yes, it had to be a brown recluse spider that bit me on the inside of my leg 4-inches above the ankle. I am not sure where or when. It was either Wednesday night at home or Thursday morning at work. It started with a small innocuous itchy little bite. The next day it felt like a very sore bruise. By Saturday, it was a 3 to 4 inch inflamatory ring with a small noticeable hole and throbbing pain. It was difficult to stand or walk. I called my son and asked him to do a web search (no computer at home) for poisonous spiders. The results were clearly brown recluse. According the Emed site it can be simple discomfort and slow healing 2 to 3 months. Or it can be life threatening involving hemocrosis, seizures, renal failure, surgery and amputations. These are nasty creatures. My doctor said wash with soap and water, use compresses and keep elevated. Notify him if any of the symptoms occur. Well I had to come to work since I am taking off for the PBC conference later this week. So, I have my foot elevated on an overturned trash can. No major problem other than discomfort and growing wound site as it rots a bit, until this morning. When I got up and walked down the stairs - it started to bleed and did so for about 15 minutes. I put a compress on it and stopped the flow. So, I guess it is a wait and see. I will advise my doctor of changes. The web site is VERY informative - where would we be without our computers. We didn't use to have these spiders prevalent. But with all the growth, development and import of more greenery (like palm trees), we now have many bugs we didn't have in the drier desert of former years. Humidity now approaches 20% where it used to be 3 to 5%. We now have these spiders, africanized killer bees, fire ants and black scorpions - all new to our area. UGH. Thanks for all the good wishes. Sylvia - AIH - Las Vegas, NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 : I'm pretty sure that collodial silver on the wound would help and my son put LIMU on a spider bite that kept festering over and over with good results. Peace, Vicki spider bites This is a little off topic but I was wondering if anyone knew of any type of remedies to lessen the effect of a brown recluse spider bite. They cause a massive open festering wound but is it possible that there is a natural remedy that lessens the effect of the bite? I haven't been bitten nor has anyone I know but I did kill one 2 days ago and it got me to thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 , list, Just last week I was bitten by a spider on my arm. It became swollen and pain was shooting up my arm. I immediately treated it with a mild electric shock which instantly stopped the swelling and pain. I have two electric devices for such purposes. The first is Hulda s Zapper which I take on all my camping trips. It has multiple uses against infection, parasites, nausea as well as insect bites. The other device is simply an electric fence charger that I have mounted out near the barn to quickly treat fire ant bites as well as spider bites. I use it regularly, as the fire ants are everywhere here. Rather than touch the electric fence directly, it is only necessary to receive a mild shock to eliminate the pustule, itching and pain. Therefore, I use a small cheap VOM (Volt Ohm Meter), attaching the negative wire of the VOM to the grounding lug of the charger. I then set the meter on 1000 AC volts. When I touch the positive wire of the meter to the bite, the VOM meter needle barely moves a bit and a tingling sensation can be felt. This is instant relief that prevents the fire ant bite from forming a pustule and there is never a scar. In an emergency (Rattlesnake bite, etc.) I would not hesitate to touch the bitten area to the spark plug wire of a running lawn mower, tiller, or some such equipment. It could be an absolute life saver. With the elevated voltage, I doubt it would require a hospital visit ($3000-$5000). One would know shortly if further attention was necessary. I first discovered this treatment from reading a science magazine article in the mid 1980s which stated that scientist who traveled into jungles having no access to antidotes for poisonous bites, used the electric zappers that women carried in their purses for personal protection to shock and neutralize the poisons of reptile and spider bites. The electricity flowing through the poison actually changes its chemical composition thereby neutralizing it. I worked at the time with a pilot who was severely allergic and reactive to insect bites. After an emergency landing because of a fire ant bite on his neck which required medical attention, I advised him to always carry a nine volt battery with him which he could dampen and apply to the site. This information can be a life saver. Thanks for posting. C R In a message dated 6/29/2006 8:17:55 PM Central Daylight Time, longc@... writes: > This is a little off topic but I was wondering if anyone knew of any type > of remedies to lessen the effect of a brown recluse spider bite. They cause > a massive open festering wound but is it possible that there is a natural > remedy that lessens the effect of the bite? I haven't been bitten nor has > anyone I know but I did kill one 2 days ago and it got me to thinking about > it. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Cathcart, I think, said high doses of vitamin C are a cure for any type of poisonous bite because the C will get the toxins out. He claims to know of cases where people used it for rattlesnake bites, scorpion stings, etc... I'd probably also try cabbage leaf poultice, which is supposed to draw out toxins, and comfrey as well if it was around. I like to throw the kitchen sink (figuratively) at things! --- In , Long <longc@...> wrote: > > This is a little off topic but I was wondering if anyone knew of any type > of remedies to lessen the effect of a brown recluse spider bite. They cause > a massive open festering wound but is it possible that there is a natural > remedy that lessens the effect of the bite? I haven't been bitten nor has > anyone I know but I did kill one 2 days ago and it got me to thinking about it. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 > This is a little off topic but I was wondering if anyone knew of any type > of remedies to lessen the effect of a brown recluse spider bite. -------->I had a friend tell me to take large doses of vit c (4 grams per hour) till bowels are loose. The toxins are neutralized when the bowels become loose. I think she also made a poultice of charcoal to put directly on the wound to absorb the toxins from there. CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 ---------->I had heard this information in the past about snake bites, but didn't know it would help with ants and spiders. Thanks for posting this info!!ct > , list, > Just last week I was bitten by a spider on my arm. It became swollen > and pain was shooting up my arm. I immediately treated it with a mild > electric > shock which instantly stopped the swelling and pain. > > I have two electric devices for such purposes. The first is Hulda s > Zapper which I take on all my camping trips. It has multiple uses against > infection, parasites, nausea as well as insect bites. The other device is > simply an > electric fence charger that I have mounted out near the barn to quickly > treat > fire ant bites as well as spider bites. I use it regularly, as the fire > ants are > everywhere here. > > Rather than touch the electric fence directly, it is only necessary to > receive a mild shock to eliminate the pustule, itching and pain. > Therefore, I use a > small cheap VOM (Volt Ohm Meter), attaching the negative wire of the VOM > to > the grounding lug of the charger. I then set the meter on 1000 AC volts. > When I > touch the positive wire of the meter to the bite, the VOM meter needle > barely > moves a bit and a tingling sensation can be felt. This is instant relief > that > prevents the fire ant bite from forming a pustule and there is never a > scar. > > In an emergency (Rattlesnake bite, etc.) I would not hesitate to touch the > bitten area to the spark plug wire of a running lawn mower, tiller, or > some such > equipment. It could be an absolute life saver. With the elevated voltage, > I > doubt it would require a hospital visit ($3000-$5000). One would know > shortly > if further attention was necessary. > > I first discovered this treatment from reading a science magazine article > in > the mid 1980s which stated that scientist who traveled into jungles having > no > access to antidotes for poisonous bites, used the electric zappers that > women > carried in their purses for personal protection to shock and neutralize > the > poisons of reptile and spider bites. The electricity flowing through the > poison > actually changes its chemical composition thereby neutralizing it. > > I worked at the time with a pilot who was severely allergic and reactive > to > insect bites. After an emergency landing because of a fire ant bite on his > neck > which required medical attention, I advised him to always carry a nine > volt > battery with him which he could dampen and apply to the site. This > information > can be a life saver. Thanks for posting. C R > > In a message dated 6/29/2006 8:17:55 PM Central Daylight Time, > longc@... writes: > > >> This is a little off topic but I was wondering if anyone knew of any type >> of remedies to lessen the effect of a brown recluse spider bite. They >> cause >> a massive open festering wound but is it possible that there is a natural >> remedy that lessens the effect of the bite? I haven't been bitten nor has >> anyone I know but I did kill one 2 days ago and it got me to thinking >> about >> it. >> >> >> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Hi, This electricity treatment is extremely interesting to me! I practice Quantum Touch, a form of energy healing. I noticed that QT creates a significant increase in electrical voltage through my body as measured by a VOM. QT also reduces pain and speeds healing dramatically. I also practice Reiki, which has a similar effect but does not register an electrical charge. My theory is that electricity may be only part of the healing effect. I expect magnetism is involved, and, especially with Reiki, other energies that are unmeasurable by science at present. No one knows how energy healing works, but it does. Bioelectrical healing like QT is easy to learn and always available. I'd like to know more about documented therapeutic use of non-bio electricity. Very interesting, thank you so much! On Jun 30, 2006, at 11:23 AM, CHRISTINE TAYLOR wrote: > > ---------->I had heard this information in the past about snake > bites, but > didn't know it would help with ants and spiders. Thanks for posting > this > info!!ct > > > , list, > > Just last week I was bitten by a spider on my arm. It became swollen > > and pain was shooting up my arm. I immediately treated it with a > mild > > electric > > shock which instantly stopped the swelling and pain. > > > > I have two electric devices for such purposes. The first is Hulda > s > > Zapper which I take on all my camping trips. It has multiple uses > against > > infection, parasites, nausea as well as insect bites. The other > device is > > simply an > > electric fence charger that I have mounted out near the barn to > quickly > > treat > > fire ant bites as well as spider bites. I use it regularly, as the > fire > > ants are > > everywhere here. > > > > Rather than touch the electric fence directly, it is only necessary > to > > receive a mild shock to eliminate the pustule, itching and pain. > > Therefore, I use a > > small cheap VOM (Volt Ohm Meter), attaching the negative wire of > the VOM > > to > > the grounding lug of the charger. I then set the meter on 1000 AC > volts. > > When I > > touch the positive wire of the meter to the bite, the VOM meter > needle > > barely > > moves a bit and a tingling sensation can be felt. This is instant > relief > > that > > prevents the fire ant bite from forming a pustule and there is > never a > > scar. > > > > In an emergency (Rattlesnake bite, etc.) I would not hesitate to > touch the > > bitten area to the spark plug wire of a running lawn mower, tiller, > or > > some such > > equipment. It could be an absolute life saver. With the elevated > voltage, > > I > > doubt it would require a hospital visit ($3000-$5000). One would > know > > shortly > > if further attention was necessary. > > > > I first discovered this treatment from reading a science magazine > article > > in > > the mid 1980s which stated that scientist who traveled into jungles > having > > no > > access to antidotes for poisonous bites, used the electric zappers > that > > women > > carried in their purses for personal protection to shock and > neutralize > > the > > poisons of reptile and spider bites. The electricity flowing > through the > > poison > > actually changes its chemical composition thereby neutralizing it. > > > > I worked at the time with a pilot who was severely allergic and > reactive > > to > > insect bites. After an emergency landing because of a fire ant bite > on his > > neck > > which required medical attention, I advised him to always carry a > nine > > volt > > battery with him which he could dampen and apply to the site. This > > information > > can be a life saver. Thanks for posting. C R > > > > In a message dated 6/29/2006 8:17:55 PM Central Daylight Time, > > longc@... writes: > > > > > >> This is a little off topic but I was wondering if anyone knew of > any type > >> of remedies to lessen the effect of a brown recluse spider bite. > They > >> cause > >> a massive open festering wound but is it possible that there is a > natural > >> remedy that lessens the effect of the bite? I haven't been bitten > nor has > >> anyone I know but I did kill one 2 days ago and it got me to > thinking > >> about > >> it. > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 I have had pains disappear after pointing the part of the body that is in pain toward the sun. All it took was about 30 minutes in the sun. Hemmorhoid pain, tooth ach, aching shoulder, It even seemed to make a hangover disappear quickly. Not sure if sunlight would take care of pain from a spider bite. Costanza --- In , <diana_obscura@...> wrote: > > Hi, > This electricity treatment is extremely interesting to me! I practice > Quantum Touch, a form of energy healing. I noticed that QT creates a > significant increase in electrical voltage through my body as measured > by a VOM. QT also reduces pain and speeds healing dramatically. > > I also practice Reiki, which has a similar effect but does not register > an electrical charge. My theory is that electricity may be only part of > the healing effect. I expect magnetism is involved, and, especially > with Reiki, other energies that are unmeasurable by science at present. > > No one knows how energy healing works, but it does. Bioelectrical > healing like QT is easy to learn and always available. I'd like to know > more about documented therapeutic use of non-bio electricity. > > Very interesting, thank you so much! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 : How can we learn more about QT? I've never heard of it but I did have a maussuse who used energy healing and she was wonderful. Unfortunately I now live 800 miles from her. I'd love some info about QT. Peace, Vicki Re: spider bites Hi, This electricity treatment is extremely interesting to me! I practice Quantum Touch, a form of energy healing. I noticed that QT creates a significant increase in electrical voltage through my body as measured by a VOM. QT also reduces pain and speeds healing dramatically. I also practice Reiki, which has a similar effect but does not register an electrical charge. My theory is that electricity may be only part of the healing effect. I expect magnetism is involved, and, especially with Reiki, other energies that are unmeasurable by science at present. No one knows how energy healing works, but it does. Bioelectrical healing like QT is easy to learn and always available. I'd like to know more about documented therapeutic use of non-bio electricity. Very interesting, thank you so much! On Jun 30, 2006, at 11:23 AM, CHRISTINE TAYLOR wrote: > > ---------->I had heard this information in the past about snake > bites, but > didn't know it would help with ants and spiders. Thanks for posting > this > info!!ct > > > , list, > > Just last week I was bitten by a spider on my arm. It became swollen > > and pain was shooting up my arm. I immediately treated it with a > mild > > electric > > shock which instantly stopped the swelling and pain. > > > > I have two electric devices for such purposes. The first is Hulda > s > > Zapper which I take on all my camping trips. It has multiple uses > against > > infection, parasites, nausea as well as insect bites. The other > device is > > simply an > > electric fence charger that I have mounted out near the barn to > quickly > > treat > > fire ant bites as well as spider bites. I use it regularly, as the > fire > > ants are > > everywhere here. > > > > Rather than touch the electric fence directly, it is only necessary > to > > receive a mild shock to eliminate the pustule, itching and pain. > > Therefore, I use a > > small cheap VOM (Volt Ohm Meter), attaching the negative wire of > the VOM > > to > > the grounding lug of the charger. I then set the meter on 1000 AC > volts. > > When I > > touch the positive wire of the meter to the bite, the VOM meter > needle > > barely > > moves a bit and a tingling sensation can be felt. This is instant > relief > > that > > prevents the fire ant bite from forming a pustule and there is > never a > > scar. > > > > In an emergency (Rattlesnake bite, etc.) I would not hesitate to > touch the > > bitten area to the spark plug wire of a running lawn mower, tiller, > or > > some such > > equipment. It could be an absolute life saver. With the elevated > voltage, > > I > > doubt it would require a hospital visit ($3000-$5000). One would > know > > shortly > > if further attention was necessary. > > > > I first discovered this treatment from reading a science magazine > article > > in > > the mid 1980s which stated that scientist who traveled into jungles > having > > no > > access to antidotes for poisonous bites, used the electric zappers > that > > women > > carried in their purses for personal protection to shock and > neutralize > > the > > poisons of reptile and spider bites. The electricity flowing > through the > > poison > > actually changes its chemical composition thereby neutralizing it. > > > > I worked at the time with a pilot who was severely allergic and > reactive > > to > > insect bites. After an emergency landing because of a fire ant bite > on his > > neck > > which required medical attention, I advised him to always carry a > nine > > volt > > battery with him which he could dampen and apply to the site. This > > information > > can be a life saver. Thanks for posting. C R > > > > In a message dated 6/29/2006 8:17:55 PM Central Daylight Time, > > longc@... writes: > > > > > >> This is a little off topic but I was wondering if anyone knew of > any type > >> of remedies to lessen the effect of a brown recluse spider bite. > They > >> cause > >> a massive open festering wound but is it possible that there is a > natural > >> remedy that lessens the effect of the bite? I haven't been bitten > nor has > >> anyone I know but I did kill one 2 days ago and it got me to > thinking > >> about > >> it. > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Yes! It sounds like just the thing for my son who reacts terribly to mosquito bites! Three days ago he got five bites and they were so bad he was actually throwing up! If I could just zap them, ooooh the sleep I could be getting at night! I looked at some " zappers " and they were $75, which seems a bit extreme for mosquito bites, if I could just use a battery somehow. Can you really just wet it and stick on a 9v battery? For how long? This brings back all those cool electrical experiments from " Secret Life of Plants " ! I've still never hooked my biofeedback moniter to my houseplant to see if it bothers it when I chop vegetables! - Renate > > > > > ---------->I had heard this information in the past about snake > > bites, but > > didn't know it would help with ants and spiders. Thanks for posting > > this > > info!!ct > > > > > , list, > > > Just last week I was bitten by a spider on my arm. It became swollen > > > and pain was shooting up my arm. I immediately treated it with a > > mild > > > electric > > > shock which instantly stopped the swelling and pain. > > > > > > I have two electric devices for such purposes. The first is Hulda > > s > > > Zapper which I take on all my camping trips. It has multiple uses > > against > > > infection, parasites, nausea as well as insect bites. The other > > device is > > > simply an > > > electric fence charger that I have mounted out near the barn to > > quickly > > > treat > > > fire ant bites as well as spider bites. I use it regularly, as the > > fire > > > ants are > > > everywhere here. > > > > > > Rather than touch the electric fence directly, it is only necessary > > to > > > receive a mild shock to eliminate the pustule, itching and pain. > > > Therefore, I use a > > > small cheap VOM (Volt Ohm Meter), attaching the negative wire of > > the VOM > > > to > > > the grounding lug of the charger. I then set the meter on 1000 AC > > volts. > > > When I > > > touch the positive wire of the meter to the bite, the VOM meter > > needle > > > barely > > > moves a bit and a tingling sensation can be felt. This is instant > > relief > > > that > > > prevents the fire ant bite from forming a pustule and there is > > never a > > > scar. > > > > > > In an emergency (Rattlesnake bite, etc.) I would not hesitate to > > touch the > > > bitten area to the spark plug wire of a running lawn mower, tiller, > > or > > > some such > > > equipment. It could be an absolute life saver. With the elevated > > voltage, > > > I > > > doubt it would require a hospital visit ($3000-$5000). One would > > know > > > shortly > > > if further attention was necessary. > > > > > > I first discovered this treatment from reading a science magazine > > article > > > in > > > the mid 1980s which stated that scientist who traveled into jungles > > having > > > no > > > access to antidotes for poisonous bites, used the electric zappers > > that > > > women > > > carried in their purses for personal protection to shock and > > neutralize > > > the > > > poisons of reptile and spider bites. The electricity flowing > > through the > > > poison > > > actually changes its chemical composition thereby neutralizing it. > > > > > > I worked at the time with a pilot who was severely allergic and > > reactive > > > to > > > insect bites. After an emergency landing because of a fire ant bite > > on his > > > neck > > > which required medical attention, I advised him to always carry a > > nine > > > volt > > > battery with him which he could dampen and apply to the site. This > > > information > > > can be a life saver. Thanks for posting. C R > > > > > > In a message dated 6/29/2006 8:17:55 PM Central Daylight Time, > > > longc@... writes: > > > > > > > > >> This is a little off topic but I was wondering if anyone knew of > > any type > > >> of remedies to lessen the effect of a brown recluse spider bite. > > They > > >> cause > > >> a massive open festering wound but is it possible that there is a > > natural > > >> remedy that lessens the effect of the bite? I haven't been bitten > > nor has > > >> anyone I know but I did kill one 2 days ago and it got me to > > thinking > > >> about > > >> it. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 > I have had pains disappear after pointing the part of the body > that is in pain toward the sun. All it took was about 30 minutes in > the sun. Hemmorhoid pain, tooth ach, aching shoulder, ------->not all at the same time, I presume......lol!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 >: >How can we learn more about QT? I've never heard of it but I did have a >maussuse who used energy healing and she was wonderful. Unfortunately I >now live 800 miles from her. >I'd love some info about QT. I would too. I've never heard of it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 This is extremely interesting. I do have a zapper but not one from Hulda . Mine has 2 settings, one for zapping viruses and one for parasites. I wonder if it would work? It would not be convenient to carry around with me but a 9 volt battery would. I killed the spider in a grocery store after it had crawled out from one of my boxes. I'm a route salesman and it had gotten into a box of my product. I've also killed brown recluses and black widows in my warehouse. I'm going to put a 9 volt battery in my truck so it will be handy in case I do ever get bitten. Thanks for the info. >, list, >Just last week I was bitten by a spider on my arm. It became swollen >and pain was shooting up my arm. I immediately treated it with a mild >electric >shock which instantly stopped the swelling and pain. > >I have two electric devices for such purposes. The first is Hulda s >Zapper which I take on all my camping trips. It has multiple uses against >infection, parasites, nausea as well as insect bites. The other device is >simply an >electric fence charger that I have mounted out near the barn to quickly treat >fire ant bites as well as spider bites. I use it regularly, as the fire >ants are >everywhere here. > >Rather than touch the electric fence directly, it is only necessary to >receive a mild shock to eliminate the pustule, itching and pain. >Therefore, I use a >small cheap VOM (Volt Ohm Meter), attaching the negative wire of the VOM to >the grounding lug of the charger. I then set the meter on 1000 AC volts. >When I >touch the positive wire of the meter to the bite, the VOM meter needle barely >moves a bit and a tingling sensation can be felt. This is instant relief that >prevents the fire ant bite from forming a pustule and there is never a scar. > >In an emergency (Rattlesnake bite, etc.) I would not hesitate to touch the >bitten area to the spark plug wire of a running lawn mower, tiller, or >some such >equipment. It could be an absolute life saver. With the elevated voltage, I >doubt it would require a hospital visit ($3000-$5000). One would know shortly >if further attention was necessary. > >I first discovered this treatment from reading a science magazine article in >the mid 1980s which stated that scientist who traveled into jungles having no >access to antidotes for poisonous bites, used the electric zappers that women >carried in their purses for personal protection to shock and neutralize the >poisons of reptile and spider bites. The electricity flowing through the >poison >actually changes its chemical composition thereby neutralizing it. > >I worked at the time with a pilot who was severely allergic and reactive to >insect bites. After an emergency landing because of a fire ant bite on his >neck >which required medical attention, I advised him to always carry a nine volt >battery with him which he could dampen and apply to the site. This >information >can be a life saver. Thanks for posting. C R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 I know the homeopathic, Ledum palustre, works for spider bites. I use 30C strength, which is what is recommended for acute symptoms. It can be used with any kind of puncture wound -- if someone steps on a nail, gets a bug bite or a shot, etc. I have used it with a child on his way to the hospital with a brown recluse bite, and within two doses the bite had faded and swelling and redness had decreased enough that the hospital trip never happened. Here is one website I found with information (below). You can also get a homeopathic product called StingStop, which is applied topically and includes ledum in its ingredients. Great for all kinds of insect stings and spider bites. Good Luck! Tamara http://www.simillimum.com/FirstAid/TheFirstResponder/FirstAidin/ BitesandStings.html http://www.lifesvigor.com/prod/49052/index.htm StingStop: http://www.mothernature.com/shop/detail.cfm/sku/54827 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I was bitten by a house spider a few years ago and what was first seen as a raised red bump turned into a suppurating grayish dime sized wound with radial cracks extending outwards to about an inch. It was obviously necrotizing fasciitis. I stopped the infection by taking toilet paper and folding it over a few times then saturating it with tea tree oil. I then added DMSO and then hydrogen peroxide. The heat was barely tolerable but after about 30 seconds I had to remove it from the wound area. The TP was wafting off smoke! I then irradiated the area with UV-C light energy and then zapped it with a violet ray wand. I don't know which of the several methods I applied and I suspect that just the tea tree oil and the DMSO would have worked but I threw everything I had at the problem. Today 8 years later, there is only a faint discoloration of the skin. The Brown Recluse isn't the only spider that carries the bacteria, obviously some house spiders carry it as well. > > Hi Mz Violet, > > I've seen some of those graphic photos. Pretty horrible! > > My understanding is that the brown recluse bite contains a poison, not a > bacteria. Antibiotics will do absolutely no good for it unless doctors > are trying to prevent other infections once the poison starts to kill your > flesh. But the antibiotic won't stop the necrosis, which is probably far > worse than anything a bacteria that sets in later will do. > SNIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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