USE THIS REMEDY IF:
you get stung by a bee, wasp, hornet or yellow jacket. If you feel shocked by the unexpected sting, use one of the remedies for trauma listed inALTERNATIVE REMEDIES below first (take one or two glasses) then follow with this remedy.Examine the wound and, if you can find the stinger, pull it out. This can speed your recovery.
If the wound is red and puffy, causes stinging pains and is intolerant of touch and heat (put a hot rag on it for a moment), use
INSECT BITES , page 169, instead of this remedy.SPECIAL INDICATORS: (You may have one or more of these.)
Injury from any puncture wound, or from a sharp-pointed instrumentWounded parts feel cold
Wound is better from ice pack or cold applications
Heat on the wound is intolerableHOW TO USE THIS REMEDY:
Make and drink this remedy twice immediately and then once every 15 minutes until the swelling and pain subside. Often four to six glasses will be all you need.Stop using the remedy as soon as you feel better.
If you experience no improvement after 4 glasses of this remedy, switch to the most appropriate among the alternatives listed below, or use the RESISTANCE remedy, page 229.
ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES TO CONSIDER:
First Aid, page 141
Traumatic Events, page 297
Pain, page 197
(if the Special Indicators match)Food Poisoning , page 149Stimulating Your Healing Response , page 253MEDICAL ALERT:
Some people get an allergic reaction to bee stings which is severe enough to lead to anaphylactic shock, a life-threatening situation. So, for the first half-hour after receiving a sting, while taking this remedy, watch for signs of an allergic reaction. These include:difficulty breathingIf you think you might have any of these symptoms, or if you have a history of allergic reactions to stings, immediately call for medical help. Use
swelling or tightness in the throat
dizziness
acute nausea and vomiting
feeling like you are on fire insideFIRST AID , page 141, while waiting for help to arrive, and rest.The Well Adult: see page 475 for a discussion of anaphylactic shock.
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