For our 5 year old grandson who has big, painful swellings from their bites, we mix MSM powder to saturation in CS (made with silver puppy) and gently rub all around the area with a wet cotton ball, then secure the wet cotton ball over the bite with a Band-Aid or piece of tape. Really works. Almost always keeps the pain and swelling down and by the next day there is usually only a small bump that he does not complain about. You might want to give it a try. Be Well & Prosper, Terry
----- Original Message ----- From: alopez...@aol.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 3:11 PM Subject: Re: CS>Fire Ants I must be terribly allergic to fire ants which are prolific here in Texas. I also feel terribly ill after the inopportune calamity of meeting up with these awful creatures..I don't heal well and it takes months for my skin to heal after a fire ant bite. Here, these ants are known to kill livestock with their incredibly potent poisons that they inject. Would CS help? Now I am committed not to do anymore gardening which I love dearly. I have used the grant fireant granules and they do work but I keep seeing more and more mounds in front yard. Is there any preventatives? Also could fire ants transmit bacterial infections with their bites? thanks, Donna
