Re: OT - Mosquito Bite Remedies

On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:13:52 -0400, Jerry Avins <jya@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>Gigglz wrote:
>> On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:12:34 -0700 (PDT), Just Me <jpdm45@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> On Jul 17, 2:54 pm, Jerry Avins <j...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>> Just Me wrote:
>>>>> Try the iodine, but be careful and remember the WARNING. It's deadly
>>>>> poison.
>>>> Poisonous if ingested, for sure. I'll read up on its effect when
>>>> absorbed into the skin. It would be interesting to dissolve starch in
>>>> cold water and mix a small amount with saliva. If the saliva contains
>>>> much iodine, the mixture will turn blue.
>>> Good idea. And I suppose you could spit on a slice of raw potato for
>>> the same effect--if I remember my days as a 13 year old amateur
>>> "Gilbert Set" chemist and junior Dr. Frankenstein.
>>>
>>> Just read for the first time your post about the sugar cubes and
>>> turpentine--and the balsamic vinegar. I'm going to try the latter, for
>>> as they always say, "An ounce or two of prevention is worth a pound of
>>> blue potatoes."
>>>
>>> We have a dollar store here nearby, where you can buy a bottle of that
>>> lovely vinegar for a buck.
>>>
>>> But what's with the brewer's yeast?  Is that a topical application or
>>> is to be ingested?
>> 
>> 
>> you can get it at any health food store.  it comes in powder or
>> tablets.  i think it was kathy that recommended it.  i bought some,
>> but keep forgetting to add them into my daily regime.  (i forget my
>> name some days, too).
>
>How is brewer's yeast nutritionally different from baker's yeast? In 
>order to minimize my sodium intake, I make pancakes and waffles with 
>yeast instead of baking powder. I think they taste really good, and 
>people I've served them to do too. A drawback is overnight preparation.
>
>Jerry
Don't know that one but have a feeling has to do with the level of
action and type; breweer's beermaking yeast- cooking

BTW if I didn't already use I wouldnow it works, most heavy beer
drinkers aren't bothered by skeeters etc.

KathyG.