Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 I've been struggling with some sort of bug bites that swell up to 6 inch welts that go deep into the muscle and tendons and all but immobilize my joints. I've been trying just about everything and finally found two good " cures " . The first is, if you get an insect or spider bite, wet the area and apply a 9 volt battery so it gets a little shock. The Europeans know this but most Americans don't. It is said in some places that shocking a recluse bite will stop it from becoming nasty, but it must be done asap for the best results. Once a bite becomes large, red, swollen, and inflamed, cabbage leaf is the way to go. What I did after reading lots of directions is crush the outer leaves with a rolling pin so the juices flow, then tie them on with strips of trash bag (we're out of saran wrap at present). Cabbage has long been thought to draw out poisons. I've heard some kinds of clay work this way too but I don't have that to try. Most directions say to do it overnight (make sure your blood can still flow!) and in the morning it will either come to a head or be much improved/gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 > > I've been struggling with some sort of bug bites that swell up to 6 inch welts that go deep into the muscle and tendons and all but immobilize my joints. I've been trying just about everything and finally found two good " cures " . The first is, if you get an insect or spider bite, wet the area and apply a 9 volt battery so it gets a little shock. The Europeans know this but most Americans don't. It is said in some places that shocking a recluse bite will stop it from becoming nasty, but it must be done asap for the best results. *** I believe it somehow disrupts / deactivates the protein in the venom, apparently heating the spot as high as you can stand does a similar thing. In Australia they have a virus caused by mosquitoes - Ross River Virus, people have cured themselves by getting zapped with an electric fence. This web page has this story & more.... http://idu.16.forumer.com/a/electric-healing_post1647.html http://tinyurl.com/l5cv62 I have a zapper as per Hulda " The Cure For all Diseases " and find that it has worked to different degrees against 'germs', but without any pain :0) I don't know if it would do anything for bites though... Jewel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 I recently saw a bug zapper that looked like a squash racket. A neighbor brought it with him to a outdoor party to zap yellow jackets. Maybe that would work in a pinch! Joan > > > > I've been struggling with some sort of bug bites that swell up to 6 inch welts that go deep into the muscle and tendons and all but immobilize my joints. I've been trying just about everything and finally found two good " cures " . The first is, if you get an insect or spider bite, wet the area and apply a 9 volt battery so it gets a little shock. The Europeans know this but most Americans don't. It is said in some places that shocking a recluse bite will stop it from becoming nasty, but it must be done asap for the best results. > *** > > I believe it somehow disrupts / deactivates the protein in the venom, apparently heating the spot as high as you can stand does a similar thing. > > In Australia they have a virus caused by mosquitoes - Ross River Virus, people have cured themselves by getting zapped with an electric fence. This web page has this story & more.... > > http://idu.16.forumer.com/a/electric-healing_post1647.html > > http://tinyurl.com/l5cv62 > > I have a zapper as per Hulda " The Cure For all Diseases " and find that it has worked to different degrees against 'germs', but without any pain :0) I don't know if it would do anything for bites though... > > Jewel > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Funny, I couldn't help myself from touching one of those just the other weekend. They pack a more powerful zap than I'd have expected! > > I recently saw a bug zapper that looked like a squash racket. A neighbor brought it with him to a outdoor party to zap yellow jackets. Maybe that would work in a pinch! > > Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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