Natural Bug Bite Remedies

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If they are attached, it’s imperative that the ticks be removed without leaving their heads embedded in the skin.
If they are attached, it’s imperative that the ticks be removed without leaving their heads embedded in the skin.
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“The Natural First Aid Handbook” is a useful tool for natural remedies, treatments and emergency preparedness.
“The Natural First Aid Handbook” is a useful tool for natural remedies, treatments and emergency preparedness.

If you do not like to use chemicals on your body and would like to use a more natural approach, The Natural First Aid Handbook (Storey Publishing, 2017) by Brigitte Mars, is the book for you. Find herbal and homeopathic treatments for common conditions as well as tips to be prepared for emergency situations. This excerpts can be found in chapter 2, “An A-Z Guide to Ailments and Injuries.”

Bug Bites

Bug bites can make forays into nature perilous if they cause itching, stinging, swelling, redness, and irritation.

At-Home First Aid for Bug Bites

Ants and bees. Treat ant bites topically with apple cider vinegar, green clay moistened with vinegar or water, cucumber juice, or a plantain leaf poultice. You can also try applying mud, lavender or tea tree essential oil, or a paste of baking soda and apple cider vinegar to help neutralize the formic acid in the bite.

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