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lizzymahoney · 05-28-2007, 07:38 PM

Bourbon as first aid? Definitely on my list. Thanks for the tip.

Ammonia is alkaline and an effective neutralizer for formic acid. It does help if immediately applied to wasp stings or ant bites. Our lovely fire ants will leave welts and cute tiny pustules of localized staph infection as well as a tolerable sting and less tolerable itch. If you immediately swab them with ammonia the pain and itch and swelling and infection are all eliminated. I've had dozens of bites at one time with no after effects.

I think I'll see if bourbon enhances the efficacy.

05-28-2007, 07:38 PM	#14
lizzymahoney Major Inhabitant Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 124	Bourbon as first aid? Definitely on my list. Thanks for the tip. Ammonia is alkaline and an effective neutralizer for formic acid. It does help if immediately applied to wasp stings or ant bites. Our lovely fire ants will leave welts and cute tiny pustules of localized staph infection as well as a tolerable sting and less tolerable itch. If you immediately swab them with ammonia the pain and itch and swelling and infection are all eliminated. I've had dozens of bites at one time with no after effects. I think I'll see if bourbon enhances the efficacy.

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