Homeopathy Remedies for Insect Bites


Anshutz gives a useful therapeutic differential diagnosis of the condition Stings of Insects, with the most useful homeopathic remedies. Therapeutic byways by E.P. Anshutz, published in 1900….


Calendula [Calen]

      Dr. J.B. Temple asserted that Calendula applied externally would at once relieve the pain and take away the consequences following bee-stings, the effects of which with some are alarming. It may be applied pure, or in a little water. Probably some internally would aid in clearing away the after-effects. This is also given by the herbals, who say that if a marigold flower be rubbed on the sting of a bee, wasp or other stinging insects it quickly relieves. This Calendula 0, or perhaps, better, the Succus calendulae, which is the juice, ought also to relieve mosquito bites. One drop doses should be used when taken internally.

Lemon juice When the sting of a mosquito is very painful apply lemon juice, so said Dr. Hering.

Ledum [Led]

      Some persons suffer for a long time from mosquito bites; they seem to poison them. In such cases Ledum 3., taken internally the medicated pellets, is said to be the remedy.

E.P. Anshutz
Edward Pollock Anshutz – 1846-1918. Editor - Homeopathic Recorder and author of New Old and Forgotten Remedies. Held an Hon. Doctor of Medicine from Hering Medical College.