Soothe Bug Bites Naturally with Homeopathy

Acute prescribing, like for bug bites, is often the first exposure many people have to homeopathic medicine.

It's a simple, accessible way to experience how homeopathy supports the body’s healing processes.

Bug bites can be more than just an annoyance—they itch, swell, and sometimes even sting. Luckily, a few well-chosen homeopathic remedies can bring fast, gentle relief.

• Apis mellifica: Ideal for red, swollen, hot, and puffy bites—especially those that feel better with cold applications.

• Ledum palustre: Great for puncture wounds and bites that are cold to the touch but feel better with cold, not heat. Often used after mosquito or spider bites.

• Urtica urens: Helpful for bites that cause intense itching, burning, and hives—especially when there's a rash or allergic reaction involved.

• Hypericum perforatum: Best for bites in nerve-rich areas that cause shooting or tingling pain.

  
  

Helping bug bites heal with homeopathy can reduce the itch, swelling and pain. In addition to remedies, applying ice, taking baths in baking soda and reducing sun exposure can aslo speed up the healing process.

You can purchase these remedies from Prism Healing Centre, some natural food stores and Amazon. For acute bites, use a 30CH potency: take 2 pellets under the tongue every half hour for 3 doses in total. Begin to reduce frequency as symptoms improve. Most mild reactions resolve within a day or two.

If a bite becomes increasingly red, swollen, warm, or painful, or if there are signs of infection or allergic reaction, stop self-treating and seek professional care.