You should remove the stinger first. Then you want to reduce swelling with a cold pack. Hydrocortisone is good for both pain and itch relief. An antihistamine is also recommended.
they treat bee sting in the 1800 by cold food and snow
Ammonia is basic and the idea is that it will neutralise the formic acid in the sting
you can put mud on the sting to sooth it and the mud is supposed to draw out the venome I am no expert on the mud treatment but a bumble bee sting requires similar treatment to that of a honey bee. There are some pretty good answers and videos covering that.
The soda which is alkaline neutralizes the bee sting which is acidic. For wasp stings use vinegar. Vinegar is acidic and neutralizes the alkaline wasp sting.
Cephalexin is popularly used to treat infections contracted from injuries. A normal bee sting would only require cleaning and pain medications. If your bee sting becomes infected, then see a doctor who might prescribe you with Cephalexin.
A bee sting should not be treated with anything acid since it would not help alleviate the pain or reaction.
A Bee sting contains a acid
An effective way to treat a bee sting is to first and formost remove the stinger. Then the wound should be treated with a cool compress such as an ice pack.
If puss is coming out of a bee sting, clean the area with a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution, and ice the area if there is swelling. If there is redness surrounding the sting, see a physician as soon as possible. Antibiotics may be needed to treat an infection.
baking soda and water mixed together until it looks and feel pasty then rub it on the area. That's how you treat a bee sting-but when, at the exact time, you are stung by a bee you must try your best to get the barb out-because it contains poison. I suggest not to do this by tweezers because that squeezes more poison into your body. A knife, or ask a doctor to help, would do better.
Baking soda can be used to treat bee stings and polish objects. To make this mixture of baking soda to treat bee stings, you add water. To polish objects, you add baby oil.
bee sting is acidic