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bee wasp stings histamine chloride
Another thread on LYL brought to mind a couple ideas from last few months and an incident last week.
For decades, I have got stings (bee and wasp) every year. Each time, the subsequent swelling has cost me an average of 3 days of work. Had to go to emergency once for it.
Stopped using benadryl for it during my first 6 months on LYL. Started LYL 20 months ago. Got foot stung about a month ago. Lost half day of work. Was able to wear boots and get back to work and did well. Seemed itchier sooner and worse but did not have massive swelling that threatened to got red hot inflamed infection.
2 nights ago got stung on my forearm. Lost no work on this one. New tactic this time: I poulticed right a way and continuously with charcoal and meat tenderizer. I ramped up my proteolytic enzyme intake first and second day. Unusual for me to be able to sit here and type this 48 hours later. Usually the swelling peaks for me at 48 hours. Usually the swelling would have my elbow locked open with swelling up to my shoulder and down to where my finger tips feel likely to burst.
Tonight the swelling started receding at hour 40. And I am typing along fine.
In the thread above total got into a conversation that addressed his histaminic reactions and the influence of chlorides from foods and supplements on histamines. I have cut down on the chlorides in my supplements. Most of what I get is from salt now. I eat plenty.
If memory serves Hope and a few of us were discussing all the different binding agents bound to various minerals and nutrients that we supplement. She hypothesized along with others that we needed to find a balance among them. Typically chlorides, carbonates, gluconates, citrates, glycinates, lysinates, and a few others.
Have any of biochemists in the room got any insights? I plan to cut my chlorides hard tomorrow and for awhile including topical. Will see soon enough how I react to the next sting.
The only way to know is to experiment. I personally don't supplement with minerals other than salt. And doing well. But getting histamine down is great, means you are removing more of the gunk in the bile.