What can you do if you cannot tolerate the temporary discomfort of the reactions?

Ø  Take plenty of vitamins and supplements (look at “How to make bee venom treatment more effective”)

Ø  Massage skin with a soft brush over the itchy area to provide temporary relief.

Ø  Apply an ice cube, cold compress, household ammonia or baking soda as a paste.

Ø  Apply Preparation H Cream (anti-itch cream with hydrocortisone 1%) to the skin in the area of the sting; another option is to rub a little meat tenderizer into skin (however, this will diminish effectiveness of bee venom).

Ø  Avoid using Benadryl, Calimine, antihistamines, and NSAID’s (like Motrin, Naprosyn and Tylenol), as they will block the effect of bee venom.