When spring comes, nature wakes up and wasps come out of their long period of hibernation which lasted all winter. And the more sunny days approach, the more they will emerge from their newly built nests and gradually become potential threats for your walks in the open air. When this period arrives, it is then useful to know some tips to relieve the painful bites of these unwanted insects.

First step: eliminate the venom

Unlike the mosquito which injects saliva when it bites its victim, the wasp, like the bee for that matter, injects a venom. It is this, and not the sting itself, that is so painful. The first thing to do after being stung is to remove this venom..

You can use a venom pump for this if you have one handy. Otherwise, an intense heat source may do the trick. Then all you have to do is bring a lighter or a hair dryer to the bite, without ever touching the skin, so as to destroy the quantity of venom that the wasp has deposited under your skin.

Disinfect your bite

Once this first step is completed, you must disinfect your bite. A local disinfectant will be perfectly suited for this use and if you do not have one, you can make one yourself from white vinegar diluted in a little water and applied with a sterile compress.

Then let the bite air dry, without protecting it with a bandage or bandage.

Lavender essential oil for pain relief

If, despite your best efforts, the wasp sting pain remains, there are some tips that can help you forget about it. And that’s why, nothing like lavender essential oil. The latter has an anti-venom action which is very useful for all insect bites.

To use it, apply 1 to 2 drops of this essential oil on the bite, then dab regularly for a few minutes. Repeat this application from time to time if the pain does not pass.

Onion and garlic, formidable against wasp venom

Little known, this technique has the advantage of offering you something to heal yourself in many circumstances. It is indeed rare to find a house without onions or garlic cloves in the kitchen!

When you have just been bitten, and to relieve the pain, take an onion and slice it or crush a clove of garlic. Apply a little (but not too much to avoid a reaction of the skin) of these ingredients on the sting and leave to act for a few moments, guaranteed results! (This method is contraindicated in people on anticoagulant therapy).

Consider homeopathy in your first aid kit

As with all everyday ailments, homeopathy has an answer to heal you thanks to plants. Insect bites are no exception.

To relieve your bites, remember to always have Apis Mellifica 9Ch and Ledum Palustre 9Ch, and take three granules of each, every half hour or every hour. that follow your bite. You can also take 3 granules of Vespa Crabo 9Ch 5 to 6 times a day to get a beneficial result on your pain.

Sybille Latour

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