There was a recent artcle in NEW ZEALAND BEEKEEPER mag containing accounts of snake bite and sting cures from electric shock, similar to what was described in a previous post. I will try to find the article again. I doubt that this will get the attention of the US medical/scientific community, probably because in many parts of this country it is hard to find a snake bite to treat. Most people simply ignore stings. However, $15 is quite a low cost if it works for bees or snakes. I have not bought a sting kit from a pharmacy, but have heard they cost $30 - $40. I am in NE Ohio, and like snakes to hold down the mice, but I have talked to Western beekeepers who have had close calls when moving hives, and might appreciate such a device.