Home remedies for bee stings. Bee bites contain venom and it is quite painful. Bee sting often causes medium swelling in that location. They should be avoided. But, what to do if a bee stings ? The pain can be really intense in the beginning and occur at the same intensity for many minutes. These are some ways to overcome the pain.
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Home remedies for bee stings :
- Remove the sting : Carefully search for the sting and try to pull it out with tweezers, butter knife, needle or something like that. This is the most important step. If the sting stays in there for a long time, it is going to give pain for a long time. On the other hand, if it is removed, there is good chance that the pain will be relieved quickly.
After the sting is removed, use any of these home remedies to reduce the pain of bee sting.
- Copper coin : Get a clean copper coin and place it over the bee sting. This is one of the best remedies for any kind of bee sting. One can also use any other product made from copper, like utensil, artifact, statue etc.
- Papaya : Slice a cool papaya ad place it on the bee sting area. The swelling can reduce quickly and pain too can subside much faster that it would normally.
- Toothpaste : Dab some toothpaste on the bee sting area. Do not use tooth paste which comes as a gel.
- Mustard seeds : Placing mustard seeds on the bee sting also alleviates the pain.
- Apply ice : This is a fool proof method to reduce pain and swelling in almost any case. Apply ice directly to the skin. It lowers the swelling and numbs the skin, so that the pain sensation is dulled.
- Rub a lemon on the bee sting : Lemon would definitely cause more pain, but it helps in minimizing the pain later on.
- Mud : Get good quality soil and mix it up with water. Make sure it is cool water. Then, apply it on the bee sting. It works very good to reduce the swelling and cooling the skin.
Bee stings can cause pain and swelling. Children often weep when they are bitten by bees because of the pain. They can be taught these basic and simple home remedies for bee stings so that if they are alone. One should also learn to evade bees when they come in swarms.
There have been countless remedies used for bee stings and wasp stings since Ancient times. Basil leaves have been used for reducing pain of bee stings. Lavender essential oil has also been used for this purpose. Calendula flowers are crushed to take out the liquid from them. This liquid is then pressed on the sting and it can provide very quick relief.
Even honey can be used to cure the pain and swelling of the sting. Honey has many properties and it can work against the venom. Honey needs to be applied on the skin, no need to ingest it.
