Bug bites are painful to bear with. Especially when it’s from the bug you hate the most. Be it from sticky spiders, stingy bees or the buzzing mosquitoes, every bug Bite hurts like hell and makes you crave for a quick relief solution.

So how to get rid of the bug bite pain? Here are some natural tips which will help you cure bug bite:

1. Apply some Ice

Ice helps in reducing the inflammation of the bug bite and cools down the affected region, thereby providing a great sense of relief.

Procedure: Simply take an ice bag and apply it to the bug bit area 10-15 times a day.

2. Use Vinegar

Easily available in the kitchen, vinegar is a great natural home remedy for treating bug bites. It helps in providing you a sense of relief by neutralizing the effect of bug bite with its alkaline properties.

Procedure: Take a cotton ball, dip it in a vinegar solution (vinegar + cold water) and gently apply it on the bug bit area.

3. Milk: A Great Natural Home Remedy

Besides helping in building strong muscles and providing energy to perform day-to-day activities, milk is useful in treating bug bites too. The enzymes present in the milk, kill the germs present on the bug bite site and stabilize it with its basic nature.

Procedure: Dip a cotton ball in an aqueous solution of milk and water accompanied by two pinches of salt. Dab the affected area with a milk-dipped cotton ball.

4. Use Lavender Oil

Lavender oil, a popular essential oil is a great pain-relieving solution for itchy bug bites. The antiseptic properties of the oil help in reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation, healing the wound in less time.

Procedure: Add 10-15 drops of lavender oil in coconut oil and apply it directly to the affected region.

5. Go with Baking Soda

Baking Soda is a popular home remedy that helps in curing bug bites. The alkaline characteristics of Baking Soda helps in neutralizing the acidity of the infected area, thereby offering you a great sense of relief.

Procedure: Prepare a baking soda paste by mixing it with water and apply it on the affected area.

6. Basil Leaves: a great Natural Remedy

Basil leaves can help in reducing the itch of the bug bite. It is a popular natural herb that cures the infected area. For quick results, try adding camphor and thymol with basil leaves.

Procedure: Crumble the leaves, dry and add them to a cup of boiled water. Stir the mixture, and apply it to the infected region.

7. Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is a good natural remedy when it comes to treating painful and irritating bug bites. The gel of aloe vera possesses anti-bacterial and anti-septic properties which help in comforting the trouble caused by the insect bite.

Procedure: Cut a small section of the plant, and apply its juice directly over the affected area.

8. Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm is a natural anti-histamine plant that helps in soothing the effect of the bug bite by cooling and drying, thereby reducing the swelling and curing the affected region.

Procedure: Crush the leaves and apply it gently on the affected area. If leaves are not available, you can also purchase lemon balm essential oil from the nearby grocery.

9. Honey

Honey is every mom’s favorite natural remedy used commonly in treating cold, sore throat and sneezy nose. It is also a great cure when it comes to treating bug bites and reducing the urge to itch the affected region.

Procedure: Go to the kitchen, look for honey and apply 4-5 drops of it on the infected area.

10. Garlic Paste

Known for its strong flavor and great taste, garlic paste is a fantastic natural remedy to cure bug bites. It helps in reducing the inflammation and itching of the bitten area.

Procedure: Prepare garlic paste by cutting the garlic plant in half, crushing and applying it to the affected region for 5-10 minutes. After this, you can wipe it out and wash your wound with clean water.

You can also add coconut oil in the garlic paste to fasten the treatment of bug bites.

Elly Rey is a content writer on BalconyGardenWeb. Their website serves millions of visitors with fresh and informative content every month.

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