Here are four key remedies that can be very helpful to ease the pain and discomfort of insect bites and stings. Ledum is the first remedy to reach for unless the symptom picture of the other remedies below seems more appropriate.
Apis
Made from the honeybee, it's not surprising that this remedy is for bites and stings, though not only those from a bee. Apis is your remedy if the affected area stings like mad, is very red and is puffy. It'll feel hot and you'll want to put something cool on it to ease the pain.
Ledum
This is homeopathy's number one remedy for puncture wounds and helps the body eject the toxins from that wound. The affected part will also be swollen, though not as puffy as with Apis. The characteristic colour with Ledum swellings are purplish, and the affected area will feel cool or cold, but nevertheless you'll want to put cool things on the area.
Belladonna
Belladonna suits the situation if the affected area is suddenly very hot, very red and throbs with the pain.
In addition to taking the most appropriate homeopathic remedy, there are some home remedies to help too:
Mix a small amount of water with bicarbonate of soda and add it to the affected area.
Soak cotton wool in apple cider vinegar and press it to the bite or sting.
I am linking the information above to the Basic remedy kit from Helios homeopathic pharmacy https://www.helios.co.uk/shop/basic-18-kit which will equip you with all the main remedies to deal with first aid situations and more.
I hope this is helpful. Please get in touch if there's anything you'd like to know more about.
