Onions

Onion is one of the most frequently mentioned home remedies for the acute treatment of skin symptoms after a wasp sting. Onions are said to have an anti-inflammatory effect. They thus have a disinfecting effect and also alleviate any itching that may occur.It is recommended to cut an onion freshly in two halves and place one half on the affected skin area.

It can be left there for 10-30 minutes. A light circular rubbing is also effective. You can find more information about the use and healing effects of onions here.

Honey

Also honey is said to have a certain antibacterial effect. Honey is also said to partially relieve the itching caused by the wasp sting. The honey can be simply applied to the puncture site and left for a few minutes.

Camomile tea

Camomile tea is not a typical household remedy for wasp stings. However, some sources recommend the use of a hand-warm chamomile tea bag to soothe the areas of skin affected by the sting.

Vitamins

Vitamins play no role in the acute treatment of wasp stings. However, there are many other home remedies that can be used to treat the skin symptoms after a wasp sting.

Cold

There are different opinions on the question whether the application of cold or rather the application of heat is helpful directly after a wasp sting. The application of cold inhibits itching and reduces the inflammatory process. The swelling caused by the inflammation is also reduced by the application of cold.

Typically, cold packs can be used for cold application. However, these should not be applied directly to the skin, but wrapped with a cloth to prevent the skin from being exposed to excessive cold. Besides the application of cold, the local and short-term application of heat is also discussed for the acute treatment of a wasp sting.

The proteins contained in the wasp venom, which cause the acute inflammatory reaction, are destroyed by local application of heat. The local inflammatory reaction is therefore significantly reduced by immediate application of heat. Such an application of heat can be realized for example by using a spoon heated in a water bath.

However, care must be taken to avoid burning. Temperatures between 45 and 50 degrees should be aimed at. The application must only be carried out for a few seconds.

Nowadays there are also so-called stab healers to buy. These generate a short time a correspondingly high heat and are activated by a button. They must then be held on the appropriate place. The most effective is probably the application of heat immediately after the stitch, followed by the application of cold.