2. While playing in a park, a child was stung by a wasp. Some elders se

applying paste of baking soda and others lemon juice as remedy. Which

do you think is appropriate why?

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Redbull

10 November, 03:36

2. While playing in a park, a child was stung by a wasp. Some elders se

applying paste of baking soda and others lemon juice as remedy. Which

do you think is appropriate why?

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Jaelyn Acevedo · Answer 1

Lemon juice

Explanation:

Wasp sting are alkaline in nature, the peptides of wasp sting are called: wasp kinin. due to its alkaline nature lemon juice remedy would be more appropriate as it will neutralize the alkaline sting of wasp.

Moreover, there are a lot of peptides and chemicals in the sting so, to neutralize all of them with such acidic juice is not possible however, it will somehow give a bit relief.

2. While playing in a park, a child was stung by a wasp. Some elders seapplying paste of baking soda and others lemon juice as remedy. Whichdo you think is appropriate why?

2. While playing in a park, a child was stung by a wasp. Some elders se

applying paste of baking soda and others lemon juice as remedy. Which

do you think is appropriate why?