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Natural Remedies for Insect Bites and Stings IMPORTANT: Bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket stings can cause severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock) in sensitive people. If after a sting you notice: difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or tongue, dizziness, full-body rash, nausea, or loss of consciousness, call emergency services immediately. People who carry an epi-pen should use it right away. The remedies below are for ordinary, local stings without systemic allergic reaction. ...

Natural Remedies for Bruises Who hasn’t had a bruise? From the child who bumps into things while playing to the grandparent who walks into the corner of a table, bruises are part of everyday life. Most of the time they’re harmless, just cosmetically unpleasant, but sometimes they can signal that something isn’t working properly with clotting or blood vessel integrity. A bruise (medically called an ecchymosis or contusion) occurs when a mechanical impact ruptures small capillaries beneath the skin, and blood leaks into the surrounding tissues. Initially the bruise is red-purple, then transitions through green, yellow and brown as hemoglobin is broken down by macrophages, a process that typically takes 7-14 days. In elderly people, those taking anticoagulants, or women with very thin skin, bruises can be larger, more frequent and take longer to heal. ...

Natural Remedies for Bronchitis IMPORTANT: Acute bronchitis usually heals within 1-3 weeks with rest and supportive remedies. However, if you have a fever above 38.5°C (101°F) for more than 3 days, difficulty breathing, chest pain, blood in your sputum, or symptoms worsen after day 5, see a doctor urgently. Chronic bronchitis (more than 3 months a year, 2 consecutive years) always requires medical supervision. ...