subject: What to do if you're stung by bee [print this page] What to do if you're stung by bee What to do if you're stung by bee
Some folks swear by the effectiveness of baking-soda-and-water poultices for bee stings; other folks advocate meat tenderizer and wet tobacco poultices, respectively. These are "grandma recipes" that were used before we had the antidote that the medical profession endorses over-the-counter antihistamines.
