Insect Bites/Stings

Includes:  Spider Bites

Insect Bites/Stings are types of Wounds caused by penetration of the Skin by various Insects including Ants, Bees and Wasps.  Most of the discomfort of Insect Bites and Stings is caused by the toxins (venom) left in the Wound, rather than the Wound itself.

Enzymes

 Bromelain (1,500 mg per day) may alleviate the Inflammation and Pain associated with Insect Bites/Stings.  ^[1]

 Papain (600 mg per day) may alleviate the Inflammation and Pain associated with Insect Bites/Stings.  ^[2]

 Serrapeptase (20 mg per day) may alleviate the Inflammation and Pain associated with Insect Bites/Stings.  ^[3]

Lipids

 Carvacrol (applied topically) may help to repel mosquitos (thereby helping to prevent Mosquito Bites).  ^[4]

 Thymol (applied topically) may help to repel mosquitos (thereby helping to prevent Mosquito Bites).  ^[5]

Prescribed Medications

   Cortisol (cream applied topically) is often prescribed to reduce the Inflammation associated with Insect Bites/Stings.

Sulfuric Compounds

 Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) (lotion applied topically) may alleviate Insect Bites/Stings and people who regularly consume oral MSM report milder reactions to subsequent Insect Bites/Stings.  ^[6]

Vitamins

 Vitamin C (megadoses administered orally or (preferably) intravenously) may counteract the toxic effects of  the venom circulating in the bloodstream of persons affected by Insect Bites/Stings or Spider Bites.

Herbs

 Aloe vera (gel applied topically) may alleviate the Inflammation associated with Insect Bites/Stings.