Accident report

I repeat my recommendation to use honey, regular old honey, on any
burns, boils or blisters (friction burns, no?). The anesthetic
effect is amazing, it has antibiotic properties as well. As it warms
on the skin, it runs, so cover with a scrap of tissue or tape (the
tissue will stick on its own, the tape has to be extra long to stick
to non-honeyed skin). You may think the suggestion (or myself)
crazy, but I guaran-damn-tee you won’t once you try it. I’ve used it
on firefighters’ hands (burned too painful to use) and seen them go
back to work as if nothing had happened within 10-15 minutes - on my
own steam burned fingers (swollen red shiny blistered)back to normal
within 15 minutes. I keep several single-serving packets (from
Starbucks) in my workshop at all times, next to the electric tape
for cuts and callouses-to-be. Try it - what have you got to lose?

Blessings,
Sam Kaffine
Sterling Bliss, LLC

Kit,

I suspect all superglue is sterile although no claims are made
except on the surgical ones. 

I suspect that there are organics in the glue, I have yet to see a
tube growing mold nor anything else. A deep wound and a trip to the
hospital for sure, shallow and the glue works well. It has got to
more sterile than my standard paper towel and masking tape solution.

All are toxic, fine print on the package “do not eat” Some people
are allergic right away, others take long term exposure and some
never have any reaction. Bad stuff but very handy.

jefD
Demand Designs
Analog/Digital Modelling & Goldsmithing
http://www.gmavt.net/~jdemand

Hi Kit

Same as in North America for vet meds. And I can only offer that
there would be less sales for them than for human types. But it is
the same medicine mostly just perhaps formulated a little differently
so that some of the other non-medicinal ingredients for shelf life
etc might be chosen as less harmful if ingested. Human patients
mostly tend not to lick their paws. I said mostly.

Barbara

I am 64 years old and have been using super glue for the past 30+
years to hold cuts together… I am still in good health and my
fingers have not fallen off… That said, I know it works and is
worth a try.

Vernon Wilson

As an aside, in the UK veterinary medicines often seem to be more
expensive than their human equivalents... Still trying to figure
that one out! 

Hmmmmmm… Could the reason be that for clinical trials vet meds
are tested on humans? wink!

J Collier Metalsmith

Re the vet meds…

Actually that is not as “winky” as it sounds. A few years ago, I took
a cat to the vet for an op and was told they had just got the ok to
use a certain anaesthetic on animals that was a lot more gentle –
after it had been used on humans for 10 years. We love our pets.

Barbara who lives with 6 dogs and 2 cats, formerly 7 cats and a
raccoon. Oh – and a husband.