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August 31 Stung by a Wasp! Yesterday, I got stung by a wasp. :( Anson came to my rescue with a tube of Afterbite, the stuff you use for mosquito bites, but after applying it for a while, the swelling and pain did not subside, so I checked on the internet to see if Afterbite was a good choice for that. The answer? No!  I found out that wasp stings are alkaline, so to neutralize it, you should apply something acidic, like vinegar. On the other hand, bee stings are acidic, so you should apply something alkaline, like basking soda or ammonia. Afterbite is mainly ammonia, so it would be good for bee stings and not wasp stings. Hard to remember, right? There is a little formula to help you: Bee = Baking Soda VVasp = Vinegar Of course, if you experience allergic reaction, such as shortness of breath, dizziness, fever, etc., get emergency medical attention! I shared this information in my radio show on A1 Chinese Radio (AM 1540) today, and an audience asked how do we distinguish wasps and a bees. Here's a nice photo of each: hope it helps! A bee (note most bees have some kind of fur)  A wasp (note the smooth 'skin')  Here's a table from About.com which may help too: Differences Between Bees and Wasps (from http://insects.about.com/od/identifyaninsect/a/beeorwasp.htm)
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