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Insect Bites & Stings |
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Insect stings cause pain and swelling and sometimes infection
Certain herbal and homoeopathic remedies may also offer relief. These include : Homoeopathic Arnica, followed by Ledum, where the sting is bruised and painful and relieved by cold applications. Apis, which is made from the sting of the honey bee, where the sting is hot, red and swollen. Herbal Lemon balm oil can be used as a deterrent or following an insect bite. Chickweed cream is a valuable first-aid remedy for bites and stings. Distilled witch hazel can also be used to soothe insect bites. Urtica urens cream made from nettles is good for rashes caused by insect bites or stinging nettles.
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