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.
If you have a cramp on the back of your thigh, stretch out your hamstring. There are different ways to stretch the hamstring that may help alleviate the cramp. 1  Using a towel or belt, lay flat on the ground and raise the affected leg. Using Epsom salts in a warm bath may also help relieve cramps. 2  Fill hot water bottle or get a heating pad and place it on the area of your thigh that it cramping. 3  Over the counter heat rubs may also help alleviate muscle cramps and relax the affected area.