How to Treat Bee Stings Naturally

Spring and summer bring with them a seldom welcomed guest: Bees and wasps. Bee stings are never pleasant, but there is a quick and easy way to treat a sting using just the household items you probably already have on hand.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Tweezers
• Peroxide
• Baking Soda
• Water

1. As quickly as possible after the sting occurs, examine the bee sting carefully and use a clean pair of tweezers to carefully scrape any portion of the stinger that may still be present. A stinger that is left in the flesh can continue to release more venom into the body.

2. Rinse the bee sting with peroxide to disinfect the wound. If you don't have access to peroxide, soap and water works just as well.

3. Using baking soda and water, make a paste and apply it directly to the sting. You can place a damp paper towel over the paste to help keep the baking soda paste in place. Baking soda actually helps to counteract the acidity present in the bee venom.

Tips & Warnings

• For wasp stings, apply vinegar directly to the site of the sting.
• Powdered charcoal can also be used to make a paste to apply to the sting.

[rozygal]

on 8/11/2009 THanks, always good to know, with lots of kids at my place, I need this!