Bites, burns and Stings From: Vegetarian Times | Date: June 1, 2002| Author: Rabat, Maria | Copyright Sabot Publishing, Inc. Jun 2002. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Natural treatments soothe summer's bummers

Asked once what might be done to alleviate the mad itching of chigger bites, writer Calvin Trillin replied: "Amputation, sometimes." Fortunately, most routine bites, burns and stings-the kind of annoyances suffered on hikes and at picnics, ballgames and beach outings-call for less severe measures.

Occasionally these irritations are serious enough to warrant a trip to the emergency room, but most of the time summer's small inconvenienc...

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