I stept on a Giant Sea Urchin when I jumped of a boat in Thailand!
When I pulled my foot out of the water,I had about 6 ,12 inch long spines still hanging there,and several that had already broken off in my foot!As I pulled on the "6",they also broke off.When I got back to shore,I tried to dig them out with a needle,the "locals" told me that that wound not work,but being an American,I knew better! "WRONG!"
After I gave up with the needle,the brought the village "medicine Woman" to me.She had me lay down on my stomach,with my feet in her lap.Slowly and steadily,she began to hit the soles of my feet over the broken off spines.My foot becaame numb aafter a few minutes,and she continued to "bang" away for about a half an hour.The spines seemed to have been "crushed"! The feeling came back into my feet,and I had no pain or problems!!!
"Scientifically" speaking,I like the "vinegar" solution! I know that it disolves "Marble"! My friend left a paper bag with an unknowingly broken jar of pickles on his living room floor,it ate through the marble!!!
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