USE THIS REMEDY IF:
you have just been bitten by a mosquito, tick, mite, spider or other flying or crawling insect.If you think that you might have a snake bite, or a poisonous spider or scorpion bite, get immediate medical help. Use
FIRST AID , page 141, while waiting for help to arrive, but do not delay seeking help.If the bite feels cold inside, use
BEE STINGS , page 89, instead of this remedy.SPECIAL INDICATORS: (You may have one or more of these.)
Swelling or puffing up around the wound
Wound is rosy red in color
Moderate to severe stinging pains
Wound is intolerant of heat and can't stand to be touchedHOW TO USE THIS REMEDY:
Make and drink this remedy twice immediately and then once every 15 minutes until the swelling and pain subside.Stop using it as soon as you feel better.
If you experience no improvement, or only slight improvement, after 3 glasses, and the cause of the bite is unknown, assume the bite could be poisonous and immediately seek medical help.
While waiting for help to arrive, you can use the most appropriate among the alternative remedies, below:
ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES TO CONSIDER:
Bee Stings, page 89
First Aid, page 141
(if the Special Indicators match)Food Poisoning , page 149
Pain, page 197
Traumatic Events, page 297
Stimulating Your Healing Response, page 253MEDICAL ALERT:
Was the insect that bit you poisonous? If so, or if you're not sure, get medical help immediately! If the insect is unfamiliar to you, get local confirmation of its effect. If you decide to seek help, make and drinkFIRST AID , page 141, while you wait for help to arrive.The Well Adult: see page 193 for a discussion of common insect bites.
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