Bee sting relief

🐝 So this little beauty just took on a whole new level of appreciation!

You know I love bees, but lately since being here I’ve been stung twice now and I am reacting to them for some reason.

My usual go-to has been Lavender and Purify and they’ve been easing it a little, but I had just seen on another page about Past Tense for stings, so I tried it and it worked amazingly. Just a while ago, before applying it, my hand was inflamed and I couldn’t really use it… now it’s freed up and the pain has gone!

🌿 What’s in Past Tense (and why it helps)

Past Tense is dōTERRA’s tension blend, already diluted in fractionated coconut oil in a handy roller. It’s typically used for head and neck tension, but the combination works beautifully on a sting too:

– Wintergreen: cooling and soothing to sore, tender areas
– Peppermint: that lovely icy cooling sensation that takes the heat out
– Frankincense: calming to redness and puffy, angry looking skin
– Lavender: the “swiss army knife” of oils, soothing to irritated skin
– Basil, Marjoram, Rosemary, Roman Chamomile and more: calming, comforting supporting oils

🧡 Why Lavender and Purify help too

Lavender is soothing and calming to skin, and Purify is a cleansing blend, so they’re a great backup if you don’t have Past Tense on hand.

👩‍⚕️ What to do if you get stung, step by step

1. Move away calmly from where the bees are.
2. Get the stinger out as quickly as you can by scraping sideways with a fingernail or a card. Try not to squeeze it with tweezers, as that pushes more venom in.
3. Wash the area with soap and cool water.
4. Roll on Past Tense around the sting (or a drop of Lavender mixed with a little carrier oil).
5. Pop a cold compress or some ice wrapped in a cloth on it for 10 minutes.
6. Reapply every few hours as needed, and keep your hand or arm raised if it’s swelling.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: If you or someone else has trouble breathing, swelling of the face, lips or throat, dizziness or hives spreading over the body after a sting, call emergency services straight away. That’s an allergic reaction and needs urgent medical help, not oils.

Another use for Past Tense, as it’s typically used for head tension relief!! 😁