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Is vinegar beneficial for treating insect bites?
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See below: It is neither beneficial or harmful.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Depends: For some types of stings which have an alkaline venom, vinegar might help reduce the symptoms by partially neutralizing the alkaline venom in the local area. For other stings, ones that have an acid component, the vinegar won't help.
Answered 2/5/2018
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