Bee Bite Remedies

Bee sting accidents tend to be happening more often than ever, thanks to blossoming flowers. Some people are sensitive to bee stings and there are been reports of serious complications due to bee strings.

There are certain points that you need to know well in order to avoid such crisis. Whenever there has been a bee string case always check if the string still remains inside that area of the skin where bee has bitten. Using a steel bangles rub the area hard.

If there is any strings pluck it out with a tweezer making sure that the string is out of the skin.

A traditional method is to put some spit of your mouth on that area and then rub it with steel bangle.

But believe that using a tweezer would actually spread the poison of the string. Therefore they prefer to use a warm needle instead to destroy the poison and get the string out.

The area tends to swell and putting an ice bag helps in getting some relief. There is considerable amount of itching observed. It must only be done with the steel bangles.

The point of caution is the poison. So, basically we need something to neutralize the toxic nature of the poison.

Prepare a smooth paste using baking powder and water. Apply it on the entire area of bee string. Baking powder acts as an antibacterial. Similarly you may prepare a paste of meat tenderizer with water and apply on the area. One traditional Indian remedy is to prepare paste of sandalwood powder and rose water.

You may add 2-3 drop of freshly squeezed lemon juice. It smoothens the woods and the lemon detoxifies. One instant remedy is to apply toothpaste. It provides cooling effect on the bee bite. Aspirin is an anti-inflammatory agent.

You may dissolve it in water and apply on the effected area. Apple cider vinegar is equally effective.