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Home Remedies For Bee Stings

By:Sharon Hopkins


A bee sting is very painful. To give you a sting a bee loses its life. It leaves a venomous sac which has to be withdrawn immediately. These stings can be fatal if proper measures are not taken. It is known that due to bee stings many people have lost their lives. Swelling, itching and constant pain is what you suffer due to the sting. There are allergic reactions too which can take people’s life. These are some of the severe reaction symptoms you can identify.



-Difficulty in Breathing

-Dizziness

-Anxiety

-Speedy Heartbeat

-Nausea, Cramps and Vomiting

-Abdominal Cramps

-Shock

-Headaches



When attacked, the first thing to do is to remove the venom sac that is left behind by the bee. Don't try to pull out the sac but rather scrape it off by a blunt object. By removing this sac the chances of spreading reduces marginally.



Home Remedial Measures



-Wash the area carefully with water and soap to heal the wound.



-You can use an ice pack to cover the wound to prevent any swelling and inflammation.



-You can make a paste of baking soda and water to be applied on the wound. Keep it for 15 to 20 minutes.



-Dabbing small amount of household ammonia can provide relief.



-Extract juice from plantain leaves which can be applied on the injured area. This may relieve you from the pain.



-By rubbing granulated sugar on the affected area can help you get rid of the scar due to the wound.



-Mix 1 tsp lavender essential oil and 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Apply this mixture directly on wound except around the eyes.



-By placing a raw onion on the wound it can draw the poison from the wound, helping you to get relief easily.



-Jewelweed is another natural remedy to lessen itching and burning sensation of the wound. Apply the juice of jewelweed on the wood to get proper benefit.



-Make a plaster of 1 tsp yellow dock leaf tincture and 2 tsp baking soda. Apply this mixture on the wound to reduce the allergic reaction of the sting.



-By rubbing wet aspirin on the wound it will negate the burning and inflammatory sensations due to the venom.



-A paste of vinegar, baking soda and meat tenderizer used on the wound helps you get relief from the pain very soon.



-You can dab apple cider vinegar as soon as you remove the stinger. It prevents swelling and spreading of poison.



-Thyme and rosemary mixed with vinegar are also very good to relieve pain.



Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautionary measures while following instructions on the home remedies from this article. Avoid using any of these products if you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site or the writer.



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