Things You'll Need:
- Sand
- Apple cider vinegar
- Aloe gel
- Castor oil
- Unseasoned meat tenderizer
- Antihistamine cream
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Step 1
Cover the sting with sand from the beach as soon as the sting occurs. Beach sand helps draw out toxins from jellyfish stings. Keep the sting covered for 5 to 10 minutes.
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Step 2
Wash the sting with apple cider vinegar after removing the sand. The apple cider vinegar will help reduce the pain from the sting and will also disinfect it.
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Step 3
Rub aloe gel onto the jellyfish sting after washing it with apple cider vinegar. This will soothe the sting and provide a nice barrier to the outside world. Once you've applied the aloe gel, loosely cover the sting in gauze tape and secure it.
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Step 4
Apply castor oil to the jellyfish sting every day until the sting starts to heal. Use a cotton ball to apply the castor oil.
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Step 5
Apply a paste made of unseasoned meat tenderizer and water to the sting if it still hurts in a day or two. You can also apply this paste right away, after washing the sting with apple cider vinegar. Don't leave this paste on for more than 10 minutes at a time.
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Step 6
Rub an antihistamine cream onto the sting if you experience excessive redness or swelling, or if you get hives.
