Bee Sting Poultice
Added On: 04-30-02, 01:22 AM (PST) 



Make a tea from a few Bay leaves and Rosemary Sprigs, let steep for a good twenty minutes. I added a little Witchhazel that you can buy at any drug store.
While tea is brewing, grind up the following ingredients in a mortar and pestal.4 Aspirin, 1/2 a teaspoon of baking soda, a pinch of Echinacia, and Vitamen E. I punctured a Vitamen E capsule and put it into the mixture.
Strain the liquid from the tea and disposed of, mixing the gooey herbs into the mixture in the mortar. Mash together until a slightly chunky green paste is made.
Apply to the skin, cover with some papertowel and apply a heated compress. The heat draws out the ick that is in the beesting. The Aspirin in the poultice takes down some of the swelling and pain.Vitamen E makes the blood circulate more and diminishes the risk of a scar.
Leave on at least one hour. Clean off the skin and visible improvements should be seen

I know this sounds a little bizzare, but it really worked. My friend had a very infected sting on his face and this poultice worked wonders!

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