Guest guest Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 My newest project this spring is keeping bees at my home. Inevitably beekeepers will get stung as I have a few times already. Fortunately I do not have a severe reaction - localized itching and swelling - but I am wondering if anyone knows of any good herbal preparations or particular herbs to help bee stings. So far, I have used fresh plantain which is everywhere, and I was amazed at how well it worked. Thanks- Adam PS - If you are interested, you can read about my exploits at timebeeing.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 I always have apis mellificera at D6 or C6 in my bee kit. I am quite sensitive to stings and they used to swell up quite badly and would hurt for a few days. Now, I am taking apis before I attend my bees and also several times after-if-I get stung. I actually feel that I get stung less now as I am less fearful with the bees than before, knowing now that I can cope with the stings better! Best regards Andrea Hehlmann, Dr.med.vet, MRCVS _www.hehlis-holistics.com_ (http://www.hehlis-holistics.com/) Hehlis Holistics-For a grain mill, flaker, Handmill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 traumeel ought to work well. I seem t recall that tiger balm used to say on the package that it could be used for bites and stings....or was that use on bites and it stings! , " Adam Schreiber " <adschreib wrote: > > My newest project this spring is keeping bees at my home. Inevitably beekeepers will get stung as I have a few times already. Fortunately I do not have a severe reaction - localized itching and swelling - but I am wondering if anyone knows of any good herbal preparations or particular herbs to help bee stings. So far, I have used fresh plantain which is everywhere, and I was amazed at how well it worked. > > Thanks- > Adam > > PS - If you are interested, you can read about my exploits at timebeeing.blogspot.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Adam, I like those myriad formulas called anti-itch pills, with the snakes, or crocodiles, etc. Don't get too many bee bites, but if I did, I'd sure try those. They seem to work for other bites. Plus, echinacea used to be used for snake bites, right? You sound like you'd be a lovely subject to compare these with the homeopathic remedies for same.... Let us know. (Though I'm not encouraging you to go out and stir up the lil critters.) (Do they like music?) ann On May 7, 2009, at 1:57 PM, Adam Schreiber wrote: > > > My newest project this spring is keeping bees at my home. Inevitably > beekeepers will get stung as I have a few times already. Fortunately > I do not have a severe reaction - localized itching and swelling - > but I am wondering if anyone knows of any good herbal preparations > or particular herbs to help bee stings. So far, I have used fresh > plantain which is everywhere, and I was amazed at how well it worked. > > Thanks- > Adam > > PS - If you are interested, you can read about my exploits at > timebeeing.blogspot.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Thanks for the ideas. I will give them all a try. Adam , " A. Brameier " <snakeoil.works wrote: > > Adam, > I like those myriad formulas called anti-itch pills, with the snakes, > or crocodiles, etc. Don't get too many bee bites, but if I did, I'd > sure try those. They seem to work for other bites. Plus, echinacea > used to be used for snake bites, right? You sound like you'd be a > lovely subject to compare these with the homeopathic remedies for > same.... Let us know. (Though I'm not encouraging you to go out and > stir up the lil critters.) (Do they like music?) > ann > > On May 7, 2009, at 1:57 PM, Adam Schreiber wrote: > > > > > > > My newest project this spring is keeping bees at my home. Inevitably > > beekeepers will get stung as I have a few times already. Fortunately > > I do not have a severe reaction - localized itching and swelling - > > but I am wondering if anyone knows of any good herbal preparations > > or particular herbs to help bee stings. So far, I have used fresh > > plantain which is everywhere, and I was amazed at how well it worked. > > > > Thanks- > > Adam > > > > PS - If you are interested, you can read about my exploits at > > timebeeing.blogspot.com > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 You didn't say whether they like music or not (as per my query below). I've heard they are affected by different music. You could see whether they prefer Mozart to Brahms -- or bluegrass :-) ann On May 10, 2009, at 10:07 AM, Adam Schreiber wrote: > > > Thanks for the ideas. I will give them all a try. > > Adam > > , " A. Brameier " > <snakeoil.works wrote: > > > > Adam, > > I like those myriad formulas called anti-itch pills, with the > snakes, > > or crocodiles, etc. Don't get too many bee bites, but if I did, I'd > > sure try those. They seem to work for other bites. Plus, echinacea > > used to be used for snake bites, right? You sound like you'd be a > > lovely subject to compare these with the homeopathic remedies for > > same.... Let us know. (Though I'm not encouraging you to go out and > > stir up the lil critters.) (Do they like music?) > > ann > > > > On May 7, 2009, at 1:57 PM, Adam Schreiber wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > My newest project this spring is keeping bees at my home. > Inevitably > > > beekeepers will get stung as I have a few times already. > Fortunately > > > I do not have a severe reaction - localized itching and swelling - > > > but I am wondering if anyone knows of any good herbal preparations > > > or particular herbs to help bee stings. So far, I have used fresh > > > plantain which is everywhere, and I was amazed at how well it > worked. > > > > > > Thanks- > > > Adam > > > > > > PS - If you are interested, you can read about my exploits at > > > timebeeing.blogspot.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 i say: mud or a baking soda paste always works. and also- flick the stinger out with a credit card- DONT pinch it or more venom will be squeezed into the wound. Cara O. Frank, R. OM Six Fishes China Herb Company Chinese Herb Department Tai Sophia Institute www.carafrank.com 215-772-0770 On May 10, 2009, at 2:39 PM, A. Brameier wrote: > > > You didn't say whether they like music or not (as per my query below). > I've heard they are affected by different music. You could see whether > they prefer Mozart to Brahms -- or bluegrass :-) > > ann > > On May 10, 2009, at 10:07 AM, Adam Schreiber wrote: > > > > > > > Thanks for the ideas. I will give them all a try. > > > > Adam > > > > , " A. Brameier " > > <snakeoil.works wrote: > > > > > > Adam, > > > I like those myriad formulas called anti-itch pills, with the > > snakes, > > > or crocodiles, etc. Don't get too many bee bites, but if I did, > I'd > > > sure try those. They seem to work for other bites. Plus, echinacea > > > used to be used for snake bites, right? You sound like you'd be a > > > lovely subject to compare these with the homeopathic remedies for > > > same.... Let us know. (Though I'm not encouraging you to go out > and > > > stir up the lil critters.) (Do they like music?) > > > ann > > > > > > On May 7, 2009, at 1:57 PM, Adam Schreiber wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My newest project this spring is keeping bees at my home. > > Inevitably > > > > beekeepers will get stung as I have a few times already. > > Fortunately > > > > I do not have a severe reaction - localized itching and > swelling - > > > > but I am wondering if anyone knows of any good herbal > preparations > > > > or particular herbs to help bee stings. So far, I have used > fresh > > > > plantain which is everywhere, and I was amazed at how well it > > worked. > > > > > > > > Thanks- > > > > Adam > > > > > > > > PS - If you are interested, you can read about my exploits at > > > > timebeeing.blogspot.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Thanks Cara. That's useful info. Anyone use bee venom for medicinal purposes? K On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 7:21 AM, cara <herbbabe wrote: > i say: mud or a baking soda paste always works. > and also- flick the stinger out with a credit card- DONT pinch it or > more venom will be squeezed into the wound. > > Cara O. Frank, R. OM > Six Fishes > China Herb Company > Director Chinese Herb Department > Tai Sophia Institute > www.carafrank.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Toothpaste works too. My brother used it when we were kids to take out his bee stinger. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry cara <herbbabe Mon, 11 May 2009 10:21:00 Re: Topical herbs for bee stings i say: mud or a baking soda paste always works. and also- flick the stinger out with a credit card- DONT pinch it or more venom will be squeezed into the wound. Cara O. Frank, R. OM Six Fishes China Herb Company Chinese Herb Department Tai Sophia Institute www.carafrank.com 215-772-0770 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hi All, I was stung by a bee and had a localized hive-like reaction afterwards. I used Jin Huang San plus a small amount of Bing Pian mixed with water to make a paste and applied to the area 2 times a day for 20 minutes at a time. Now, I had this " allergic " reaction going on for about a week and it was spreading from about a dime size to about the size of my palm over that week period of time. After 3 days using the Jin Huang San the skin was back to normal. Thanks, -David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hi Ann - Living in the city, the bees get a heavy dose of rap and hip-hop from my neighbors - so they may be partial to that! But they did originally come from Tennessee, so the bluegrass might just work! Yes Cara you're right, the first thing to do is get the stinger out so it doesn't continue to pump venom into you. And like you said, scrape it out, don't grasp and squeeze it. As far as the bee venom, I need to figure out how to keep the bees first! But here is a site that posts frequently to a bee group I belong to. http://apitherapy.blogspot.com/ Anyway, thanks again. Adam , " A. Brameier " <snakeoil.works wrote: > > You didn't say whether they like music or not (as per my query below). > I've heard they are affected by different music. You could see whether > they prefer Mozart to Brahms -- or bluegrass :-) > > ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I have found that chewing up plantain leaves (Plantago major) and using the leaves as a spit poultice draws out the stings. I know of one incidence where the plantain poultice prevented an atopic reaction and a second where it delayed it by 6 hours, enough time to get an epi-pen. Karen S. Vaughan, L.Ac., MSTOM Registered Herbalist (AHG) Creationsgarden1 253 Garfield Place Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 622-6755 See my Acupuncture and Herbalism website at:_http://www.byregion.net/profiles/ksvaughan2.html_ (http://ksvaughan2.byregion.net/) Twitter: Herblady22 Facebook: Karen Vaughan and Facebook group: Swine Flu and Herbalism Stop Mountaintop Removal Mining: _www.Ilovemountains.org_ (http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizations/appvoices/campaign.jsp?campa\ ign_KEY=14105 & t=iLoveMountainsMAIN.dwt) **************Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop: Now in 6 vibrant colors! Shop Dell’s full line of laptops. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222399266x1201456865/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215073777%3B3703434 3%3Bf) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Adam, I found this in a discussion of apple cider vinegar at the Mercola site. Someone posted his response, citing use for bee stings. It recalled to mind the discussion that took place here a couple weeks ago. Posted On Jun 02, 2009 Several years back an older lady told me that if you are allergic to bee stings or if you get swarmed by any bees [killer bees] or wasps and you have a bad reaction to their stings all you have to do is drink about 2 oz. of vinegar and it will save your life. I was somewhat skeptical until last week when I was stung on my little finger by a red wasp...I have never had a bad reaction to a wasp sting before but I did with this one. Within seconds I started shaking, my lips were tingling and I felt faint. I asked a friend to get me a shot of apple cider vinegar...within seconds of drinking it I felt fine...really, I was amazed that it worked so quickly. I live out in the country so it was imperative I get help immediately. Now I know why many cowboys carry vinegar in their trucks...it's a life saver. I cannot explain how or why ACV / white vinegar works on wasp and bee stings but all I do know is that it does. Other discussions of the AC advised diluting it and using a straw or tube to bypass the teeth to prevent its eroding the tooth enamel. The full article is found here, if you're interested: http://tinyurl.com/lqwdjt ann On May 7, 2009, at 1:57 PM, Adam Schreiber wrote: > > > My newest project this spring is keeping bees at my home. Inevitably > beekeepers will get stung as I have a few times already. Fortunately > I do not have a severe reaction - localized itching and swelling - > but I am wondering if anyone knows of any good herbal preparations > or particular herbs to help bee stings. So far, I have used fresh > plantain which is everywhere, and I was amazed at how well it worked. > > Thanks- > Adam > > PS - If you are interested, you can read about my exploits at > timebeeing.blogspot.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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