bees are an important and essential part of our planets ecosystems by pollinating
flowers bees help to perform an essential role in maintaining plant life
on earth that being said while bees are an important part of nature's balancing
act getting stung by one is definitely no picnic the effects of a bee sting can
become much more dangerous if you happen to be allergic or if you end up being
stung more than once this is because a bee's stinger contains a venomous toxin
which is responsible for the swelling redness and pain that we associate with
bee stings if you're allergic and get stung by a bee you should make sure to
get emergency help immediately for anyone who's only mildly and
convenience buy bee stings however there are a few home remedies you can try out
to get rid of some of that pain and swelling before we start it would be
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out on any of the latest buzz number one honey have you ever heard of the
expression hair of the dog that bit you this is similar in concept only in this
case it would probably be the honey of the bee that stung you by applying a
small amount of honey to the affected area where you were stung you can help
heal the wound created by the sting as well as help to relieve some of the
associated pain and itching awful kind of those bees to offer a solution to the
problem they created don't you think number 2 baking soda think we were able
to go a full video without mentioning baking soda
think again viewers that's right in addition to all the other uses we've
outlined on this channel in the past baking soda can also help you to reduce
the pain swelling and itching that typically accompanies a bee sting to use
this soda on a bee sting mix some baking soda with water to form a paste then
simply smear it on the affected area and cover it with a bandage for 15 minutes
number three toothpaste for a remedy that we can guarantee that you most
likely already have in your house look no further than your bathroom cabinet
and reach for a tube of toothpaste as for why toothpaste is effective for
treating bee stings the jury's still out there on that one like baking soda
toothpaste is an alkaline substance which some believe makes it useful for
cancelling out all the natural acidity of the bee venom and thus relieve some
of the pain and swelling it causes all you need to do is dab a dollop of
toothpaste on the affected area and you should hopefully experience some pain
relief soon enough number four apple cider vinegar like baking soda apple
cider vinegar seems to be one of those things that we just can't stop talking
about on this channel but that's only because apple cider vinegars got an
absolute wealth of health benefits including
as it turns out helping you get some relief from those pesky bee stings it is
believed that vinegar may be able to help you neutralize the effects of bee
venom all you need to do is soak the area that was stung in some apple cider
vinegar for 15 minutes or so or soak a cloth in vinegar and press it against
the site of the sting number five meat tenderizer meat tenderizer contains an
enzyme known as papeon what makes this enzyme important in the discussion of
bee stings is the fact that it can potentially help to break down the
protein found in bee venom that causes the pain and itching in the first place
mix one part meat tenderizer with three parts water and then simply apply it to
the area that was stung for about half an hour
number six aloe vera the gel produced by the leaves of the aloe vera plant has
already been known to help reduce painful skin conditions such as sunburns
using it to help treat bee stings simply seems like the next logical step if you
have an aloe vera plant growing at home you can simply break off a leaf and
squeeze the gel directly onto the area that was stung otherwise you can always
get aloe vera gel from your local drugstore number seven
lavender oil lavender oil contains anti-inflammatory properties meaning
that it can potentially help to reduce Andrew
leave the swelling effects of a bee sting for the best possible effect you
might want to use this oil in tandem with other oils as well dilute some
lavender oil with another type of oil to serve as a carrier such as coconut oil
or lavender oil and then dab a few drops onto the area where you were stung if
you're unfortunate enough to find yourself getting stung by a bee this
summer and hopefully this video can provide you with some options on what to
do next however this bears repeating if you're
allergic to bee stings no amount of lavender oil or baking soda is going to
protect you from the potentially fatal effects of bee venom if you get stung
seek out medical help immediately and make sure to keep an EpiPen on your
person in order to help fight off the effects of anaphylactic shock long
enough to get you to the hospital do you happen to know any other potential home
remedies for bee stings that have worked for you or people you know in the past
we'd love to hear your input so be sure to let us know in the comments section
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