WebLady
05-15-2009, 11:56 PM
A friend on another board shared this with me and I thought it was a good list to have on hand and figured I'd share here with you all :)
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Household Items To Relieve Itching:
-Rub a bar of soap over the itch. I just tried this (Ivory soap) and the relief was near instant. I used a dry bar of soap directly on the skin, but I also have notes that you can spritz bite with water and then run bar of soap over area–or use a wet bar of soap.
1Place a piece of scotch tape on the bite; or dab rubbing alcohol or ammonia on the bite first then stick on a piece of tape.
-Hot water: Take a hot shower, or a hot bath, or apply a hot compress. As hot as you can stand it without burning you.
-Ice cube, ice pack or very cold water
Dabbers For Itch Relief
The quicker you can apply one of the remedies below, the faster the relief. These are topical suggestions, apply directly to the bite area.
-Nail Polish
-Strong tea mixed with rubbing alcohol
-Toothpaste (works for me)
-Mouthwash
-Vinegar (apply directly to bite or take a hot bath with 2 cups of vinegar in the water)
-Honey
-Underarm deodorant (solid or roll-on) - apply directly to bite area
-Rubbing Alcohol
-Ammonia
-Bleach
-Tea: Use a hot tea bag or a cotton ball soaked in hot tea to dab on bite area
Paste Applications
Mix these fresh then apply to bite as soon as possible. The consistency should be nice and thick so it won’t run, yet will still stay in place on the affected area. You could also spritz bite with water then apply grains/powders directly (generously) and rub them in.
-Baking Soda & Water (works for me)
-Meat Tenderizer & Water
-Salt & Water (works for me)
-Epsom Salt & Water (could also do this as a foot soak if it’s the ankle/foot area affected)
-Tums Tablets: crush and add a few drops of water
-Aspirin: crush then add a few drops of water
-Aspirin - crush then apply a few drops of rubbing alcohol
Commercial Product Lotions, Creams & Applications:
*Apply directly to mosquito bite area.
Calamine Lotion
Benadryl Cream
Orajel
Anbesol
Caladryl
Vicks VapoRub (works for me)
Preparation H (works for me)
Lucas Papaw Ointment
Tiger Balm
Bag Balm
Gold Bond Medicated Cream (or the Gold Bond Medicated Powder)
Mylanta (heartburn relief product)
After Bite
Essential Oils For Itch Relief:
Apply full strength directly to bite area. Edit: There are concerns about -using essential oils on children and pre-teens, especially repeated use.
-Tea Tree Oil
-Lavender Oil
-Witch Hazel (astringent)
-Cedar Oil
Leaf Applications:
*Crush the fresh leaves roughly then apply to bite area
-Basil
-Plantains (Plantago)
Fruity Applications:
*Use fresh fruit & apply directly to bite
-Lemon Juice
-Lemon Slice
-Lime Juice
-Lime Slice
-Banana Peel (rub inside of peel on bite)
Whew! Big List! If I’ve missed your favorite remedy for mosquito bites, please add them below.
Notes
If a remedy doesn’t provide fast relief, don’t despair. Give it another try, sometimes it will take 2 or 3 applications before it kicks in.
The itch from mosquito bites comes from the saliva of the mosquito that it injects into you as it feasts on your blood. There are several dozen different species of mosquitoes and you may react to some species bites more than others.
If large swelling occurs (like welts), contact a doctor or pharmacist for suggestions (especially if it’s a child with a strong reaction). It could be an allergy to the bite. It’s important to watch the throat for swelling and get treatment asap.
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I have tried the following with at least some good result:
Baking soda paste, tooth paste, Rubbing Alcohol, Benadryl Cream, Tiger Balm
Bag Balm, and Tea Tree Oil.
What is working the best for me right now though is Benadryl anti itch gel.
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Household Items To Relieve Itching:
-Rub a bar of soap over the itch. I just tried this (Ivory soap) and the relief was near instant. I used a dry bar of soap directly on the skin, but I also have notes that you can spritz bite with water and then run bar of soap over area–or use a wet bar of soap.
1Place a piece of scotch tape on the bite; or dab rubbing alcohol or ammonia on the bite first then stick on a piece of tape.
-Hot water: Take a hot shower, or a hot bath, or apply a hot compress. As hot as you can stand it without burning you.
-Ice cube, ice pack or very cold water
Dabbers For Itch Relief
The quicker you can apply one of the remedies below, the faster the relief. These are topical suggestions, apply directly to the bite area.
-Nail Polish
-Strong tea mixed with rubbing alcohol
-Toothpaste (works for me)
-Mouthwash
-Vinegar (apply directly to bite or take a hot bath with 2 cups of vinegar in the water)
-Honey
-Underarm deodorant (solid or roll-on) - apply directly to bite area
-Rubbing Alcohol
-Ammonia
-Bleach
-Tea: Use a hot tea bag or a cotton ball soaked in hot tea to dab on bite area
Paste Applications
Mix these fresh then apply to bite as soon as possible. The consistency should be nice and thick so it won’t run, yet will still stay in place on the affected area. You could also spritz bite with water then apply grains/powders directly (generously) and rub them in.
-Baking Soda & Water (works for me)
-Meat Tenderizer & Water
-Salt & Water (works for me)
-Epsom Salt & Water (could also do this as a foot soak if it’s the ankle/foot area affected)
-Tums Tablets: crush and add a few drops of water
-Aspirin: crush then add a few drops of water
-Aspirin - crush then apply a few drops of rubbing alcohol
Commercial Product Lotions, Creams & Applications:
*Apply directly to mosquito bite area.
Calamine Lotion
Benadryl Cream
Orajel
Anbesol
Caladryl
Vicks VapoRub (works for me)
Preparation H (works for me)
Lucas Papaw Ointment
Tiger Balm
Bag Balm
Gold Bond Medicated Cream (or the Gold Bond Medicated Powder)
Mylanta (heartburn relief product)
After Bite
Essential Oils For Itch Relief:
Apply full strength directly to bite area. Edit: There are concerns about -using essential oils on children and pre-teens, especially repeated use.
-Tea Tree Oil
-Lavender Oil
-Witch Hazel (astringent)
-Cedar Oil
Leaf Applications:
*Crush the fresh leaves roughly then apply to bite area
-Basil
-Plantains (Plantago)
Fruity Applications:
*Use fresh fruit & apply directly to bite
-Lemon Juice
-Lemon Slice
-Lime Juice
-Lime Slice
-Banana Peel (rub inside of peel on bite)
Whew! Big List! If I’ve missed your favorite remedy for mosquito bites, please add them below.
Notes
If a remedy doesn’t provide fast relief, don’t despair. Give it another try, sometimes it will take 2 or 3 applications before it kicks in.
The itch from mosquito bites comes from the saliva of the mosquito that it injects into you as it feasts on your blood. There are several dozen different species of mosquitoes and you may react to some species bites more than others.
If large swelling occurs (like welts), contact a doctor or pharmacist for suggestions (especially if it’s a child with a strong reaction). It could be an allergy to the bite. It’s important to watch the throat for swelling and get treatment asap.
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I have tried the following with at least some good result:
Baking soda paste, tooth paste, Rubbing Alcohol, Benadryl Cream, Tiger Balm
Bag Balm, and Tea Tree Oil.
What is working the best for me right now though is Benadryl anti itch gel.