8/04/2009

Natural Remedies against insect bites


• Put a piece of aloe vera) opened with the fleshy part in contact with the bite or sting. This will relieve pain, reduce swelling and acts as an antiseptic. It can be left for several hours and if the trouble persists, you can change every certain time.

• Place a slice of raw onion or onion juice on the affected area to relieve pain and reduce the risk of infection.

• Make a poultice of clay (to make a cookies ground water) in the affected area immediately after the bite or sting occurs. This will help relieve pain and reduce swelling.

• Make a poultice of garlic with onions in ant bites.

• Soak a piece of cotton soaked in lemon juice and vinegar and apply it as compress on wasp stings.

• Cover the bite or sting with a banana peel. The wet and fleshy part has to be in contact with the affected area. When dry it should be changed by a new one.

• calendula cream also helps reduce swelling.

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