Peppermint Essential Oil-Temberton: I put a dab of that on it and the sting never bothered me again. Rubbing Alcohol-rlgales: Use 90% rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle to relieve mosquito bites. On mosquito and 'black fly' bites, I wet the corner of the soap, rub it on and leave it to dry. Soap- Idvill: For years, I have used a damp bar of soap. No one I know is certain why it works but it might be that the thin layer of goop it leaves on the skin seals the bite and that somehow helps. Muscle Rub- douggorgen: About ten years ago I accidently discovered that any muscle rub that contains Methyl Salicylate relieves the itch for about 8 - 10 hours.ĭeodorant-phb/f1dd13r: We use non-scented roll on deodorant in tropical Australia. It takes a minute to get started but it lasts longer. It works within minutes and the bites will not be able to be reactivated later.Īrthritis Cream- EdM42: I find that a capsaicin arthritis creme will deaden the itch as well as real heat. Vinegar- redrooster/mgroothuis: An application of pure vinegar is all that is needed. If you’re covered in either poison ivy rash or mosquito bites a first-generation antihistamine like diphenhydramine (branded as “Benadryl”, “Unisom”, many others) is the way to go. The whole plane easily pulls out from the ground.Īntihistamine- definingsound: But at the end of the day both poison ivy and mosquito bites are itchy because of the body’s histamine reaction. It has stems that are hollow and upon crushing, yield a juice. Jewelweed- definingsound/bpark1000: If you are in the woods, find jewelweed. Plantain- definingsound /JulieY1: The most common medicinal plant on earth - the plantain (not the banana, the other one) can be chewed into a poultice and applied to a fresh mosquito bite in order to prevent the itch and the swelling.īaking Soda- definingsound: I have also had good results from applying a paste of baking soda and water on the mosquito bite. A salve of MSG will break down the proteins from bee and wasp stings to provide quick relief. The way it tenderizers meat is by breaking down proteins. Meat tenderizer is mostly Mono Sodium Glutamate. Meat tenderizer - JeffB7: A paste of Meat Tenderizer will also stop the pain and swelling of bee and wasp bites. I have them listed, along with the username of the person who suggested it. There have been so many great responses in the comments for other remedies and repellents that I had to add another section so I could include them here. I've also heard some people have had success with hair dryers blasting directly on the bite, heating pads, taking hot showers, and even plastic bags filled with water. Using the stirring spoon from your piping hot coffee or tea can also work. ![]() Sometimes it only takes once, but I find that doing it 2 or 3 times is the most effective. Keep holding it on the bite until it no longer feels warmer than your skin. It should be uncomfortable but not unbearable. ![]() Tap again leaving it for as long as you can and progressively hold it to your skin. Once the spoon is good and hot, tap it quickly to your skin the same way you would touch a pan to see if its hot. Take a spoon and run it under the hottest water you have available. Just, please don't do this on someone else. "What if I'm really hairy and don't want to tear off a strip of tape from my body?" or "What if I get a bug bite on my knuckle where tape won't stick?" or even " What if a bug bites my forehead and I don't want to walk around with tape-face?" Ah, again you're in luck! The next technique is for you.Ī little bit of a warning here, you can burn yourself if you do this incorrectly but it's unlikely if you are careful and follow the steps properly. If you've been reading this up until now and you are the clever type, you might be wondering something like.
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