Ailment: Spider bite

Remedy: Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)

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Remedy (new) posted by David Niven Miller of Perth, WA, Australia on 21 April 2010 at 16:29       75

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Wash the skin with soap and water. Make a paste with the baking soda, and gently rub it into the bite area. Cover it with a piece of plastic or something to hold the moisture in. Repeat with fresh baking soda every couple of hours. This will give relief from the pain or itching and help with healing