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To: LongElegantLegs

Old wives tale...

If you’re bitten by an insect, tape a copper penny over the bite to reduce itch and swelling. I don’t know if it works for everyone but it worked for me.


20 posted on 09/09/2009 9:27:36 AM PDT by IM2MAD
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To: IM2MAD

That’s interesting!
When I get bit by even one fire ant, my entire foot/hand/whatever swells up. I just wear long pants, socks, and boots, expecially during the summer.


23 posted on 09/09/2009 9:57:37 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs (You know how it is: you wait ages for a good sperm story and then they all come at once.)
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To: IM2MAD
"tape a copper penny over the bite"

You would look a bit strange if you were doctoring fire ant bites. They like to swarm on the target and all bite & sting at the same time on the count of three. Meaning you would have a hundred or more pennies on that limb/body part.

25 posted on 09/09/2009 10:31:36 AM PDT by Deaf Smith
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To: IM2MAD

Dimes work 10 times better.


30 posted on 09/09/2009 11:43:11 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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