Most insect bites and stings cause local reactions that resolve with time. Severe allergic reactions require emergency care. Herbal support focuses on itch relief, inflammation, and healing.
Most insect bites and stings cause local reactions that resolve with time. Severe allergic reactions require emergency care. Herbal support focuses on itch relief, inflammation, and healing.
Red bump, itching, swelling, pain, warmth at site. Concerning: widespread swelling, difficulty breathing, hives over body (anaphylaxis).
EMERGENCY: difficulty breathing, throat swelling, widespread hives, dizziness. Signs of infection (worsening redness, pus, streaking), tick with bullseye rash (Lyme).
Clean bite, apply cool compress, don't scratch, baking soda paste, antihistamine for itching, elevation for swelling, watch for tick bites (remove carefully with tweezers).
Plantain leaf chewed and applied is traditional gold standard. Baking soda paste for stings. Bentonite clay paste. Tea Tree oil diluted. Calendula salve. Lavender oil. Witch Hazel for itching. Activated charcoal for stings. Internally: Quercetin for allergic response. Echinacea for tick bites.
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