How to Treat Jellyfish Stings With Vinegar & Oil

Nothing ruins a day at the beach faster than the pain and disappointment of getting a jellyfish sting when you wade in for a refreshing dip in the ocean. Few beach goers have products or ointments on hand specifically designed for such stings, but if you prepare by packing a few household items with you in your beach bag, you'll be able to help out in case you or someone in your party happens to get stung by a jellyfish.

Things You'll Need

• Towel or clean clothing
• Apple cider vinegar
• Paper towel
• Clean water
• Lavender essential oil

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Instructions

• 1

  Remove any tentacles or spikes with a clean towel or piece of clothing. Don't touch the tentacles or spikes with your bare hands.

• 2

  Douse the area with apple cider vinegar. Saturate a clean paper towel with apple cider vinegar and apply it to the stung area until the burning and pain is relieved.

• 3

  Rinse off the sting with clean water and apply a balm of pure lavender essential oil to the area every 15 minutes. This will continue to soothe the area.