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Insect stings

Glossary

Insect stings are caused by the sting of insects such as bees, wasps or mosquitoes and trigger local skin reactions.

In the context of Styrian pumpkin seed oil: In Styrian folk medicine, pumpkin seed oil was traditionally mentioned for various external applications, including for insect stings. Pumpkin seed oil is not a medicine. In the case of allergic reactions to insect stings, immediate medical help is required.

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