RE: Re: Fire ant bites question baking soda and water.

[Guest guest]

that makes all kinds of sense. formic acid is what causes the stinging and

baking soda may neutralize it.

jim davis

Subject: RE: Re: Fire ant bites question

To: texasems-l , LNMolino@..., ccm-l@...,

Krin135@..., bbledsoe@...

Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 10:01 PM

I learned over the weekend that breaking open ammonia capsules and

applying

those to ant bites will take away the sting. Can't personally attest to

it.but the remedy sounded interesting.

Toni

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Subject: Re: Fire ant bites question

The best home remedy is a paste of baking soda and water. You might also

tell the person to take a hot shower. The hot water draws out the histamine.

-Wes Ogilvie

-Austin, Texas

In a message dated 9/17/2008 8:41:54 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

LNMolino (AT) aol (DOT) com <mailto:LNMolino% 40aol.com> writes:

55 yo female stepped in a fire ant mound yesterday @ 1200. Today her lower

legs are pretty well covered with well formed bites and small blisters. She

has applied OTC topical anti-itch creams, benadryl and such with minor

relief.

Any known or suspected home remedies for same. She is a native Texan and has

tried all known remedies as practiced by her Mother and Grandmother. All

suggestions welcomed here and or at LNMolino (AT) aol (DOT) com

<mailto:LNMolino% 40aol.com> . As I'm just a Damn Yankee

EMT-B.

Thanks.

Louis N. Molino, Sr. FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ EMSI

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[Guest guest]

Yup. And Ammonia is alkaline, as well.

  Phil Reynolds Jr.

115 Harold Dr.

Burnet, TX., 78611

HP

CP

----- Original Message ----

  that makes all kinds of sense. formic acid is what causes the stinging and

baking soda may neutralize it.

jim davis

            I learned over the weekend that breaking open ammonia capsules and

applying

those to ant bites will take away the sting.

Toni