Sidekick 1 had a rough couple of days. She already had a broken foot but was pressing through. We went to visit our family and on vacation she just happened to get stung by a bee…on her other foot. The problem is, Sidekick is allergic to bee stings. Two epi pens later we found ourselves at the clinic. She did great. She is a trooper.
That night we went by, and into the next day. Her foot began to swell. We thought it was just a reaction to the bee sting in general. But then it started itching even more than normal, and swelling even more than normal. Swelling in excess more than just around the site of the sting. In the space of a couple of hours it started traveling up her leg. Swelling and turning red as it progressed. I was worried so I immediately called the doctor. He said, “bring her in.”
We did. It turns out, that bee stings can cause Cellulitis, especially when they are ground nesters which this one was. Apparently their butts are actually quite dirty..I should have guessed. Cellulitis, used to be called blood poisoning even though it is actually a skin infection. Interesting as it was, it was very concerning. She was put on a hefty dose of antibiotics (she’s also allergic to the shot that can be helpful..fun times). To relieve the itching and pain we had tried everything: toothpaste, cortisone, Benadryl cream, potatoes, honey and essential oils. My sister found a concoction that followed with a period of relief, but then quickly returned.
The next day when she woke up she had a stomach virus and could not keep the antibiotics down. What an episode. I shared this with my friends and luckily one responded that he may have something to help. He brought over some Redmond Clay. I was willing to try anything to help sidekick with her discomfort. 
I followed the directions by putting the clay directly on the bite area and wrapping it in plastic wrap. She immediately felt relief. She said it was the best she had felt. When it dried, it does start to itch again, but I simply cleaned and re-applied. The next day we could see a visible difference and within two days a dramatic one. I will forever be a believer in Redmond Clay.
Is it a miracle worker? I am not sure I would say that, but as a desperate mother trying anything at all to help my sidekick feel better, if even for a moment, it made that difference for me. It is the best itch reliever that I have ever put on my children.I will absolutely use it again and I highly recommend you look into for you next interaction with nature.
A few days later I found myself with a pretty good blister. I tried the clay on this as well as was surprised at the relief and healing time. On a side note, I have been reluctant to try “drinking it” but I am going to and I will report back on what I find. In the meantime-you should definitely check it out here. You can buy it so you can mix it yourself or they sell it pre-mixed in a first aid tube. That is what I used. Good luck and let me know your experience as well.
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