Topical tobacco paste

Topical tobacco paste is a home remedy sometimes recommended as a treatment for wasp, hornet, fire ant, scorpion or bee stings,{{cite report |first1=Elmer W. |last1=Gray |first2=Beverly |last2=Sparks |date=30 March 2009 |title=Stinging and biting pests of people |hdl=10724/12166 |hdl-access=free }} though there is no scientific evidence that this home remedy works to relieve pain.{{cite web | last =Glaser | first =David | title =Are wasp and bee stings alkali or acid and does neutralising their ph them give sting relief? | publisher =www.insectstings.co.uk | url =http://www.insectstings.co.uk/sting-acid-or-alkali.shtml | accessdate =2007-05-03 | url-status =dead | archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20070626073259/http://www.insectstings.co.uk/sting-acid-or-alkali.shtml | archivedate =2007-06-26 }}{{MEDRS|date=May 2024}} For about 2 percent of people, allergic reactions can be life-threatening and require emergency treatment.{{Cn|date=May 2023}}