| It is important that parents and caretakers have a | | | | burning |
| first aid box and procedure book on hand, in the | | | | -Apply Urtica Urens, 30c and cover with band aid. |
| home, in the event of accidents, illnesses, and | | | | Insect Bite Oil |
| emergencies. Here are some natural remedies to | | | | -1tsp lavender essential oil (stops itching and reduces |
| disinfect, soothe, and prevent further swelling of bug | | | | swelling) -1 tbls vegetable oil -Mix ingredients and |
| bites and stings that should be prepared and kept in | | | | apply to the wound. Cover with band aid. DO NOT |
| the first aid box, along with first aid procedure for | | | | USE THIS OIL AROUND EYE AREA |
| removing a bee or wasp stinger. | | | | Extra strength Sting Paste |
| Bug bites are often painful, terribly itchy, and can | | | | -1 tbls Echinacea root tincture - 1 tbls distilled water -1 |
| swell up to quite large. A bee or wasp sting is painful | | | | 8 tsp lavender essential oil -1 tbls Bentonite clay |
| and the sooner you remove the stinger and treat | | | | -Combine Echinacea, water, lavender and mix. -While |
| the wound, the better and faster there will be relief | | | | stirring the clay, slowly and gradually add the mixture. |
| and less swelling. | | | | -Apply this paste to the wound. It will stick to the |
| You can easily and effectively treat bug bites, bee | | | | skin. Store the paste in an air tight container to avoid |
| and wasp stings and even black widow spider bites | | | | it drying out. If it does dry out add a little water to |
| with these natural remedies. | | | | bring it back to paste form. Use over a few days if |
| It is important to follow first aid procedures first | | | | need be. |
| before applying the remedy for healing. | | | | Avoid Mosquito bites with this natural remedy, which |
| First Aid Treatment | | | | acts as a mosquito repellent. |
| DO NOT SQUEEZE THE STINGER AT ALL WHILE IT | | | | -1 tsp Lavender oil -Rosemary (seasoning from the |
| IS STILL IN THE SKIN. | | | | grocery store) -Grind both together and apply to |
| 1. Remove the stinger carefully and slowly. DO NOT | | | | your skin. |
| SQUEEZE IT. Squeezing it will release further venom | | | | Do you know? |
| into the blood stream. Immediately discard the stinger | | | | * Do you know that applying sugar over a bite |
| in the trash. | | | | wound will keep it from scarring? |
| 2. Clean the wound with an antiseptic. | | | | * Do you know a slice of raw onion on an animal bite |
| Natural Remedies Recipes | | | | will fight infection and draw out any poison? |
| Plantain Leaves Natural Remedy | | | | Parents can prepare the above natural remedies |
| 1. Crush plantain leaves to extract their juice. | | | | ahead of time, store them in an air tight container |
| 2. Apply the juice over the wound and apply a loose | | | | and keep them in the first aid box or natural remedy |
| band aid. | | | | cabinet so they are ready to use when bug bites or |
| Toothpaste Home Remedy | | | | bee stings occur. |
| 1. Apply toothpaste to the wound and cover with a | | | | Put Nature to the test - Use natural remedies for |
| band aid. | | | | cold and flu as apposed to over the counter. <a |
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| -Apply Apis Mallifica 30x to reduce inflammation, pain, | | | | onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(' |
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| Homeopathic Remedy #2 | | | | Home Remedies Cabinet</a> |
| -Apply Cantharis 30c for bee or wasp stings and | | | | You've exhausted every tip, every secret and every |
| cover with a band aid. | | | | avenue and still your baby/toddler/preschooler isn't |
| Homeopathic Remedy #3 - For severe allergic | | | | bedtime savvy and sleeping through the night. |
| reactions to bee stings or black widow bites | | | | Preferred by working parents, it's said to be the life |
| -Apply Carbolicum Acidum, 30 c and cover with a | | | | saver for parents and baby who are losing precious |
| band aid | | | | sleep. |
| Homeopathic Remedy #4 For itching, pain, and | | | | |