Jellyfish sting: what natural remedies to relieve pain?

 Jellyfish sting: what natural remedies to relieve pain?

As beautiful as they are underwater, jellyfish can cause serious burns by stinging you. Here are some natural remedies for pain relief.

It's summer, the swimming season… but also the risk of jellyfish stings on the beaches. Because of overfishing and the increase in water temperature, jellyfish are indeed more and more frequent on our coasts. Although they are often benign (except in people with allergies), jellyfish stings can be extremely painful. In question ? Their tentacles made up of filaments. Those if will then cling to the wound and diffuse the venom. Similar to an electric shock, the jellyfish sting is immediately accompanied by a burning sensation, followed by itching.

Jellyfish sting: first, wash with sea water

Immediately after being stung, return to the water or immerse the stung part in seawater and gently rub the area to remove the filaments. Above all, do not rinse with fresh water , as this can burst the stinging blisters and make the burn worse! Then take a handful of sand and, using a stiff cardboard (postcard, credit card), very lightly rub the bite to extract the filaments. Rinse again with sea water.

Lavender essential oil

While pure lavender aspic essential oil helps calm mosquito bites , it is also effective in soothing jellyfish. After rinsing the bite with sea water, apply 1 to 2 drops of pure asp lavender essential oil to the area. Repeat 3 times within 15 to 30 minutes.

Shea butter

Since jellyfish stings are burns, they can be treated in the same way. To soothe and reduce inflammation, you can apply a fatty substance after rinsing the bite with sea water. Shea butter can be applied in the event of a slight burn on the plaque until it disappears . Very nourishing and containing vitamins A, E, F, and oleic and stearic acids, shea butter helps reduce inflammation, stimulate collagen production and rehydrate the skin. It is a good alternative to petroleum jelly in particular.

What you must absolutely not do?

Some grandmother's remedies are strongly discouraged in case of jellyfish stings. This is particularly the case with vinegar. Applying it to the bite may activate the stinging cells instead of relieving the pain. However, white vinegar can be effective on the stings of certain species of jellyfish, such as Pelagia noctiluca, the most common in the Mediterranean Sea. Likewise, urinating on the bite, applying alcohol or saliva are not good solutions . Aspirating the venom, rubbing the bite or even trying to make an incision are also strongly discouraged.