Dear Tom et al;-
        Doesn't pure alloe work pretty well? On the other hand (or leg) is
there something that can used as a repellant---sort of like a shark repellant
or a jellyfish vacination?
    And, Tom, is there anything living in New mexico that doesn't bite or
sting?
        Art

"Thomas E. Eichhorst" wrote:

> Carol,
>
> I would stop at a drug store and buy one of those small spray/spritzer
> bottles.  Put the meat tenderizer in that and you can spray it without
> touching the skin.  You might cut it with a bit of water.  We use it here
> full strength for red ant stings -- the worse sting there is, makes a bee,
> wasp, bumblebee, fire ant all seem like mosquito bites in comparison.
>
> Tom Eichhorst in New Mexico, USA
>
> > I've heard that Adolph's meat tenderizer was good to put on jellyfish
> stings?
> >  Is this true and how do you apply it?  Seems like I've heard not to rub
> it
> > or something like that.  We're going to the beach tomorrow and normally
> the
> > jellyfish are abundant.  Would appreciate any suggestions.
> >
> > Carol
> >