J. Waggle wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> I am seeking cures and remedies for bee stings, especially strange obscure 
> cures. 

 From a strange and obscure, but not an historical source, namely 
myself:  The flowers of honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) crushed and 
applied to the sting immediately have surprising powers to cool the pain 
and prevent swelling.  The growing leafy tips of vines will substitute 
if no flowers are present.  It has traditional cooling uses in Oriental 
medicine. It came to mind after a fellow beekeeper got an ear sting, 
prone to swelling for him, and I automatically looked for a suitable 
plant.  Growing up in the Virgin Islands papaya (and the protease 
papain) was always handy and quite effective in denaturing some of the 
proteins.  Honeysuckle is better, tho, and here in South Carolina 
readily available.  I freeze some flowers for the off-season.

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