How to Treat Wasp Stings

Wasps are MEAN, and they have the capability to sting multiple times. Often, if the nest feels threatened, many wasps will come out and sting mulitple times. If you get stung by a wasp and are not allergic to stings, this article will help you using natural remedies. If you are allergic to stings, seek medical attention immediately.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• baking soda
• meat tenderizer

1. After you have been stung by a wasp or wasps, the main thing is to calm down. You will be in pain, as when a wasp stings they release poison into the skin that causes a painful reaction.

2. Natural remedies for wasp stings are very simple and have endured the test of time. Simply take some baking soda and a small amout of water and make a paste. Add small amounts of water until it makes a paste. Do not use too much water and make sure you use enough water that the baking soda is no longer powdery. Add enough meat tenderizer so that you can see the color change a little.

3. Apply the paste to the skin. Allow it to dry on the skin. Some people say that this helps to draw out the poison that was injected through the wasp sting. Do not put any clothes over the paste and do not allow the paste to touch anything other than your skin. If the paste rubs off, be sure to add more paste. You should leave the paste on for at least 30 minutes. If somehow the wasp lost its stinger in your skin, be sure to pull it out. You can use this paste for bee, wasp, hornet, yellow jacket, or any other stinging insect stings. Be sure to remove the stinger before applying the paste. This can usually be easily done with tweezers.

[drussel1]

on 11/12/2009 works for me!

[corriher]

on 11/12/2009 This is completely wrong. Wasp and hornet stings use an alkaline venom, and adding an alkaline substance like baking soda is likely to make the sting worse. Baking soda is helpful for regular bee stings but NOT WASP STINGS. An acid like vinegar should be applied for wasp and hornet stings.