Home Remedies For Insect Bite - Insect Bites and Stings

Everything from a mosquito to a spider can cause serious reactions in the body. The problem is not the injury but what the insect leaves behind (the venom). This is a defense mechanism that is used when for example a beehive detects danger.

When someone is stung by an insect the area becomes swollen, red, extremely painful or burning, however if the symptoms are, hard to breath, hard to swallow, disorientation, swelling of eyes and mouth and in some cases unconsciousness or death.

Nature gives us hundreds of insects that can bite or sting, but it also gives us an array of herbs that can reduce the itching and swelling, we are even going to show you how to make your own natural repellent as well. While we do not have any studies to show if herbal repellents are better then commercial counter parts they certainly smell better and we don't think you would want to rub toxic chemicals on your body.

The earth is in balance, mother nature produces everything we need, is up to us to prepare and use what is given to treat INSECT BITE WITH HOME REMEDIES.

Home remedies for insect bite we recommend:

Home remedies for insect bite #1: Remove the stinger. Do Not squeeze it this will inject more of the venom in the patient.

Home remedies for insect bite #2: Clean the area.

Home remedies for insect bite #3: Crush Plantain leaves extracting the juice and applying it on de injured area.

Home remedies for insect bite #4: Insect bite home remedy - Apply toothpaste on the sting.

Home remedies for insect bite #5: A homeopathic remedy that can be very helpful is Apis Mallifica, 30x it reduces inflammation and pain, burning and stinging.

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Home remedies for insect bite #6: A homeopathic remedy called Cantharis 30c is good for bee or wasp stings.

Home remedies for insect bite #7: A homepathic remedy called Carbolicum acidum 30c is used in more severe allergic reactions of bee stings or black widow spider bites.

Home remedies for insect bite #8: A homeopathic remedy called urtica urens 30c is good for itching, burning and pain.

Home remedies for insect bite #9: Insect bite lotion.

1 tsp. lavender essential oil.
1 tbsp. vegetable oil.
Mix the ingredients and apply it directly on the injury. Do not use around eyes.

Home remedies for insect bite #10: Lavender stops itching and reduces swelling.

Home remedies for insect bite #11: Extra strength sting poultice.

1 tbsp. echinacea root tincture.
1 tbsp. distilled water.
1/8 tsp. lavender essential oil.
1 tbsp. bentonite clay.
Mix the echinacea, water and lavender. Add liquid slowly to the clay while stirring. Once mixed, the resulting paste should stick to the skin. Apply on the injured area. Store the poultice in a tight lid container, if it does dry out add water until moisten enough to stick to the skin.

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Home remedies for insect bite #12: Jewelweed is used to reduce itching and soothe the skin, take two or three leaves, break them and apply the juice over the injured area.

Ant and nettle medicine.

Home remedies for insect bite #13: The allergic reaction from a bite or a sting is cause by formic acid which can be neutralized using 1 tsp. of yellow dock leaf tincture and 2 tsp. of baking soda. Mix the ingredients and form a poultice. Apply as needed.