Table of Contents. 1  7 of the Best Essential oils to use for Bee Stings and Bug Bites. 2  12 Simple Essential Oil Based Applications for Bee Stings & Bug Bites.  Other (Non-Essential Oil) Based Natural Remedies for Bee Stings & Bug bites.
When sitting keep your leg elevated, which can reduce swelling. Use ice. When a thigh muscle is pulled, swelling may occur. Applying ice to the thigh for 15 minutes a few times a day may reduce the swelling and the pain. Wrap an ice pack in a clean towel and place it on the part of the thigh muscle which is pulled. Avoid putting ice directly on the skin which can cause injury.
1 A pulled muscle (strain) in the groin can take several weeks to heal. 2  Ice. 3  Cold will reduce pain and swelling. 4  Apply an ice or cold pack immediately to reduce swelling. 5  Apply the ice or cold pack for 10 to 20 minutes, 3 or more times a day. 6  A bag of frozen peas or corn may work as a cold pack.