Homeopathy for Stings + Insect Bites + Poison Oak + Poison Ivy
Possible symptoms
Redness, swelling, pain
If the bite becomes infected, you may see a red streak begin to travel from the site of the bite as the infection spreads through the lymphatics. This can be an indication of blood poisoning, and, if it doesn’t respond to homeopathic treatment, take to the doctor (potential antibiotics needed).
In some cases, the person may react immediately to the bite or sting by going into anaphylaxis. This indicates significant immune issues/weakened immunity. Take them to the doctor and then treat them homeopathically when they are back home.
Homeopathic Rx for insect bites + stings:30C repeated 3-4x per day OR 1 single dose 200C ONLY IF SYMPTOMS ARE CLEAR
If no improvement in 24 hours, the remedy is either spoiled, antidoted or incorrect
Remedies for Insect Stings & Bites
APIS MELLICICA (Apis)
Swelling, heat, tension, redness
Pain/bite site is burning and stinging
• Pain worse with heat and better with cold applications
• Aggravated by heat (temperature, heat of the bed, etc.)
Thistless
Restless
LEDUM PALUSTRE (Ledum)
• Pain ameliorated by cold applications
• Ameliorated by cold on local infection with aggravation from heat (but, patient can be cold
blooded)
• Wound may feel cold to touch
• Wound may be puffy
• Ledum is helpful after puncture-type wounds such as splinters, standing on a nail, a cat bite, thorn bush, etc.
Restless
Coldness of the affected part
Tetanus, where the injured parts become cold and spasms begin in the wound
Aggravated walking, motion, warm, heat, heat of the bed
Ameliorated cold applications and cold bathing
ARSENICUM ALBUM
Stings, bites that are accompanied by burning pain, intense anxiety about one’s health, and great restlessness; fear of death after being stung or bitten
Ameliorated company
Thirsty for sips of water
SULPHUR
Welts that itch, burn, and/or develop after being bitten by an insect
Hives that develop after being bitten by an insect that itch
Tremendous itching
Worse heat, worse bathing, worse heat of the bed, worse perspiration
Better cold applications
Poison Oak + Poison Ivy
Homeopathic Rx:
30C repeated 3-4x per day OR 1 single dose 200C ONLY IF SYMPTOMS ARE CLEAR
If no improvement in 24 hours, the remedy is either spoiled, antidoted or incorrect
ADVANCED treatment option: if none of the acute remedies act, repeat the patient’s constitutional remedy in the same dose as most recently given
RHUS TOXICODENDRON (Rhus Tox)
Worse damp, worse getting wet (especially cold water)
Great restlessness (cannot get comfortable)
Site of injury may weep (fluid suppurates from site of injury)
Better HOT applications, better heat, warm applications
ANACARDIUM ORIENTALE (Anacardium)
The site of injury is accompanied by tremendous itching, and the patient must scratch the area until it bleeds; they will dig their nails into the site of injury d/t intense itching.
Ameliorated HOT water
Site injury often has pinhead bisters that can get bigger over the coming days (before homeopathic treatment)
Site of injury can weep (suppurate)
Site of injury is often on the left side of the (compare Sulphur)
Also consider Sulphur or Graphites in cases of poison oak or poison ivy
The information shared in this document is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not meant as medical advice, and it is recommended that you see a certified, classical homeopath for best results.
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