Summer Remedies

By August, summer is in full swing. I am reminded of this truth as my daughter (though tan) still comes home with occasional sunburns. My parents’ cat suffered from overheating when she was found trapped in a shed for several hours. Marcus, our dog, had an incapacitating stomachache from drinking stagnant water. The time is ripe for insects, and I am going to recommend a homeopathic remedy for gnat bites. (Homeopathically, there is a treatment. Read on . . . .)

Relieve insect bites

Many have suffered from the sharp jab of a gnat, which is often followed by a hard wheal (hive). Burning, itching and swelling spread widely.

The torment can seem unbearable, especially in this heat, and it’s hard to resist the impulse to scratch and tear at the area. Give a vial of homeopathic Cantharis 30c to anyone suffering from the effects of gnat bites. After a few doses, their suffering will be negligible, then forgotten.

Other insect bites require other remedies depending on the particular symptoms, but itching from any bite can generally be relieved by making a paste of a few tablets (not pellets) of Natrum muriaticum 6x mixed with a drop or two of water.