Summary
See also Insect Repellants
Stings and bites from insects and spiders vary in how
they are inflicted and the degree of harm they may cause.
Most bites may produce discomfort but, beyond the redness
and swelling, are relatively easy to deal with. Some bites
such as black widow and brown
recluse spider along with
ticks, scorpions, and a few other insects can be very
harmful and need to be treated very seriously. There are
some folks that have severe allergic reactions to certain
types of bites, such as bees, wasps, hornets, and yellow
jackets, and should be prepared with an anaphylaxis kit.
For the most common of bites from mosquitoes, bees,
wasps, fleas, chiggers, non toxic spiders a common outcome
will be redness and swelling in the area and usually
accompanied with some itching. In these common and
simple situations a few simple steps and essential oils can
stop further infection and relieve the discomfort.
Some simple suggestions are:
• For
bees and others that may leave the stinging mechanism
(stinger) in the skin gently rub over the area with a
fingernail or such to remove this source of infection.
•
Lightly wash the area with soap (OnGuard foaming wash is
excellent) and water.
•
Avoid scratching as much as possible.
•
Apply oils directly to the bites often to limit infection
and relieve pain and itching.
• If
redness and/or pus drainage continues seek professional
help.
Oils, blends & products
recommended:
Oils & Blends:
General: lavender,
melaleuca, Purify, TerraShield
Bed bugs: see
Bed Bugs
Bees, wasps, etc:
basil, cinnamon, clove, lavender, melaleuca, Purify
Chiggers: lavender,
lemongrass, TerraShield, thyme
Fleas: lavender,
lemongrass, peppermint, Purify, TerraShield
Lice: see
Lice
Mosquitoes: lavender,
lemongrass, TerraShield
Spider: peppermint,
Purify, TerraShield
Ticks: lavender,
lemongrass, thyme, Purify, also see
Lyme Disease
Suggested protocols:
Dab oil topically -
directly on area bitten as soon as possible. Repeat if
necessary every 1 to 2 hours. For young children or very
sensitive skin dilute oils with a carrier.
Special Precautions: For severe
reactions or a considerable number of bites or stings,
consult a professional healthcare specialist.
Experiences and Testimonials of others
Lauren -
Does any one know of a good oil to use after
a bug had bitten you? Something to stop the
itch and/or help it go a way faster? Thank
you soooo much for your help.
Rob - Peppermint, Lavender, Purify, On
Guard, Clove and Melaleuca are all oils that I've had or
heard of having success with depending on the type of bite
or the person’s reaction.
Sharon - I use Purify. It stops
the itching almost instantly and the swelling seems to
disappear as quickly. My granddaughter got stung by a
bee on the bottom of her foot under a toe. She was in
quite a bit of pain, so I dropped some Purify on it.
You could see the white path the poison was taking. It
was already 3/4 of an inch out, and the Purify stopped it in
its tracks. She said that it was numb. She went on her way.
She is not a little one, she's 15 and I can't play the "now,
doesn't that feel better?" mommy tricks on her. She
was totally amazed, and now asks for it when she gets 'skeeto
bit!
Pat - There are quite a few oils that
help with that. Oregano is great for pulling out the poison
also Basil, Lemon, even Terra Shield.
Penne - Which
oil(s) will help take away the itch of an insect bite? I
was thinking lavender & peppermint. Am I on the right
track?
Jessica - I prefer basil for bites...and
stings.
Kathy - I've also used Purify to ease
the irritation of nasty critters bites. But your thinking is
great!
Pat - Purify is incredible as is Terra
Shield and most of the citrus oils.
Submissions
directly to
EverythingEssential.me.
Our thanks to:
Pat Leavitt
435-669-1888
doterradiscover@gmail.com
Pat -
Here are some oils we have found
successful, there are many more oils one
could use to repel insects. I would
encourage you to experiment.
Bold items are those that were found helpful
to provide relief after bites.
dōTERRA Oils Unfriendly to Insects
ANTS – TerraShield, peppermint, rosemary
APHIDS – peppermint
BEETLES – TerraShield, peppermint, thyme
CHIGGERS* – TerraShield, lavender, lemongrass, thyme
CUTWORM – thyme
FLEAS* – TerraShield, Purify, lavender, lemongrass,
peppermint
FLIES – TerraShield, lavender, peppermint, rosemary
GNATS – TerraShield
MOSQUITOES* – TerraShield, lavender, lemongrass
MOTHS –
TerraShield, Purify, lavender, peppermint
PLANT LICE – peppermint
SPIDERS* – TerraShield, Purify, peppermint
TICKS* – Purify, lavender, lemongrass, thyme
BLACK WIDOW- Oregano
SCORPIN - Basil
*In case these insects find you before you use your oils,
the same oils that repel insects also relieve the effect of
the bites.
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