The wasps are one of the most feared insects of summerWell, a wasp sting, unless you have an allergy, is not serious but it can be very annoying.

If we know that it is an area where there are usually wasps or we are very afraid of them and we know that we will not be able to avoid the fuss, we can prevent it by avoiding certain practices and trying to keep them away with effective natural repellents against different types of insects, and especially those that repel wasps, such as lavender, coffee or incense. In this video you will see some of the most effective natural wasp repellents:

Even so, it is easy for a wasp to haunt us more than once in summer, especially when we have a picnic in the countryside or in the mountains, or when we decide to enjoy a meal on the terrace or garden. And even more so if we have the food in sight: Wasps are attracted to foodespecially for fresh fruit, vegetables, drinks and sauces.

They are also likely to be attracted by perfumes, deodorants or sun creamsand if we are dressed with bright colored clothes.

First of all, it is worth knowing that, when a wasp approaches us, it is best to try not to scare her away with big gestures or fussbecause with this we will excite her even more. The most sensible thing is to ignore it and momentarily remove those products or substances that may be attracting it.

Now, yes despite everything we are unlucky and we cannot avoid the wasp sting, what do we do then?

Home remedies for wasp stings

Normally, when the wasp stings us, what we feel is a severe pain and discomfort. At the same time, the bite area hardens.

The usual thing is that the symptoms of a wasp sting disappear after about 24-30 hours, but at the time and in the following hours we can resort to different home and natural remedies that relieve pain, deactivate the poison and reduce inflammation.

Here are some of the most popular and traditionally used wasp sting remedies: