Bee sting

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Bee stings can cause a considerable amount of pain and trauma. Knowing how to effectively treat them can help you minimize the amount of soreness and swelling, and reduce the amount of time spent suffering.

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While busy working in the garden today I heard a blood curdling scream from the drive way. It was my son, in full blown over reaction, to the first bee sting of the season! I know he isn't allergic so all I have to worry about is getting the stinger out, alleviating the pain, and swelling. First I remove the stinger using a card to scrape across the stinger to pull it out of the skin. Then wash the area with soap and water and dry gently. The final step is applying the bee sting paste…

As beautiful as it is to be outdoors in nature with the bees—sometimes you get stung! Learn how to make an herbal DIY bee sting poultice in this article.

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There's a much safer (and easier) method.

Spending time in your garden or hanging out with friends at a park is a wonderful way to spend the afternoon—until you feel a sharp poke and realize you've been stung by a bee. Bee stings are relatively common and don't have to ruin your...

Have you ever been stung by a bee? Are bee stings something that has held you back in your beekeeping ventures? If so, you aren’t alone.

Spending time in your garden or hanging out with friends at a park is a wonderful way to spend the afternoon—until you feel a sharp poke and realize you've been stung by a bee. Bee stings are relatively common and don't have to ruin your...