Got a bee sting on 8/6/04 ... (stinger not attached)
Bee Sting First Aid - Advice found includes the following, but what works best ? Sounds like a good area for a controlled study.
1- Meat Tenderizer - neutralizes the venom - This sounds best to me ( have none today)
2- Wet aspirin applied to area (did next)
3- Ice
4- Wet Tobacco
5- Onion slice held on area
6- Ammonia applied to area (did first)
7- Soap and water
8- Mud
9- St. John's Wort
10- Baking Soda applied to area
Best single link = http://ny.essortment.com/howtotreatbee_prc.htm