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What to do for bee sting

Submitted by Lisa Fri 01/15/2010
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Honey bees really know how to sting! The pain and swelling of a bee sting can make life miserable for quit a while. So, if you find yourself at receiving end of a bee’s ire, here are few herbal remedies that can help you get rid of the pain and swelling-

Apply Aloe-Vera gel on the affected area several times a day; it will help in reducing the swelling and pain.

Add a drop of lavender oil to ¼ cup of water and dab the affected area with this herbal water several times a day. It will help in easing the pain of the bee sting.
Apple cider vinegar can also help in healing bee stings. Dab it on the affected area with a cotton ball several times a day.

Before, you use any of these remedies; however, remember to ice the stung area. Using ice will help in reducing the pain by inducing numbness in the stung area.

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