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[pct-l] Mosquito bite remedy



WARNING!
Recent Studies have concluded this device does not work on Venomous Snake
Bites!!


This is a quote that appears in big red letters at the top of the web-page
(link provided by Michelle). I read it and thought "wow, I feel sorry for
the poor guy that found this out the hard way".

-Brad


On 2/9/03 5:12 PM, "Michelle" <michelle@www.enchantedoutdoors.com> wrote:

> The message below is from a previous post by me titled 'DEET and fabrics'.  I
> since have found out a bit more about this gadget I described.  Jape
> mentioned a couple of links having to do with snake venom and DC voltage that
> kind of described why this device works.  They were
> http://bsd.kamakazi.com/docsplace/coiltek/lancet.html
> http://www.industryinet.com/~ruby/snakebitecure.html
>
> One I just found was a link from the UK, haven't found anything from the US.
> This link shows the product and how it works.
> http://www.tecnimed.it/Inglese/Click.htm
>
> Maybe someone else can find one.  If you do, let me know -- we want to buy
> more!
>
> Michelle
> -------
> Also wondering if anybody else has seen or used -- I don't remember what th=
> e actual brand is or what the device is actually called -- but we call it o=
> ur little  "clicker".  Ok, don't laugh because I'm being serious here.  It's=
> a little yellow plastic case about an inch long with a black push button o=
> n the top and inside it is what I assume to be a tiny capacitor.  You place=
> one end on a mosquito bite and press the button and it gives you a small s=
> hock (you need to do around 5-10 for it to be effective and it doesn't hurt=
> unless you get it right on a tendon or bone, then it's just uncomfortable.=
> )  If done soon after a bite it gets rid of the itching and swelling.  We l=
> aughed too when we saw it hanging with the mosquito relief creams at Walmar=
> t, but figured what the heck and bought one for $3.  It seriously works.  W=
> e came back from our trip through the Bechler region of Yellowstone and wan=
> ted to buy ten more of them, but couldn't find them anywhere.  Ours was fro=
> m the Walmart in Riverton, WY.  If you ever see one get it, you may think I=
> sound kooky now, but it was a life saver for us!  ...and it weighs probabl=
> y about a quarter of an ounce.
>
>
> --
>
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