Some people have very serious reactions to stings and need to be taken to the hospital right away. However, most people
do well with these home herbal treatments.
Sometimes a sting needs to be tended to several times a day for even up to two days. This means the herbal remedy may need to be removed after several hours and applied fresh again. A large bandaid or gauze pad can be secured over the poultice so that the remedies stay in place when moving about.
External Natural Remedies
- Herbal clays – mix with a little water to make a paste. (See related blog on ‘Remedies Made with Clay’)
- Tobacco – remove tobacco from a cigarette , crumble & mix with water or honey to make an external poultice
- Baking soda – mix with a little water to make a paste
- Plantain poultice – crush & mix this herb with water or honey to make an external poultice
- Honey – honey is antiseptic & can be used directly on the sting
