Main Remedies:
- Apis mellifica- Burning, stinging, red, swollen and puffy skin. Better for cold applications. Worse for heat.
- Ledum pal-Puncture wounds, swelling without much redness, area feels cold but relieved by cold. Worse for heat of bed. Long discoloration after injuries.
- Hypericum- When bite is to nerve rich areas and causes severe shooting pain.
- Caladium-Insect bites that burns and itch intensely. Inflamed area with burning sensation.
- Arsenicum album-Itching, burning and swelling with inflammation. Poisoned wounds. Worse cold and scratching.
- Echinacea angustifolia- For poisonous insect bites and stings. Recurring boils. Little papules on skin with redness feeling like nettles. Intense itching and burning of skin on neck.
Practical tips:
If there is a stinger, remove it quickly.
Wash the area clean and keep it dry.
Keep the area cool as needed to reduce inflammation.
Look for any red flags like difficulty breathing, swelling of lips, face or throat, rapidly spreading redness or severe pain.
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