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Old 05-26-2010, 07:33 AM   #33
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Originally Posted by donnamatrix View Post
... my grandmother's recipe: baking soda and water into a paste. Slathered it on my feet/legs and it really does help. Only problem is the paste dries and breaks off in little bits all over everything!!
My mother often did something similar when one of us had been stung. She made the paste with orange juice for the anti-inflammatory benefits, and once the paste was slathered on, she'd wrap saran-wrap around it to keep it moist. I know it sounds ridiculous, but it worked like a charm!
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