Mosquito Bites

Mosquitoes are nasty little “buggers’ that feed off of the blood of humans and animals. They are also now known to be the carriers of the serious and sometimes fatal, West-Nile Virus.

When a mosquito bites you, it injects you with a venom-like substance that enables it to feed more easily on your blood.

Mosquito bites cause intense itching, burning, and even some pain, especially when you “scratch” your skin trying to get relief from the itching.

There are some very good home remedies that help to naturally cure or to at least greatly diminish the suffering that mosquito bites cause.

Home Remedies for Mosquito Bites:

Insect Repellents:

Not everyone may consider the insect repellents you can purchase at the store to be natural cures or a home remedy.

But the fact is that these insect repellents do work, and you can find repellents that use ingredients harmful only to mosquito’s and bugs, but safe for you and your family to use.

Coppertone (maker’s of Coppertone tanning lotions and sunscreens) as well as other brands such as Avon, Bug-Be-Gone, and OFF, and more, make mosquito repellents in sprays, gels, and lotions for easy application.

It’s a good idea to have these available and apply them before leaving home to keep mosquitoes and other insects from biting you.

Oil of Eucalyptus

Web MD reports that repellents made from oil of eucalyptus, offer protection.

Oil of lemon eucalyptus has been endorsed by the CDC and the repellent is available in retail stores under the brand of "repel". Oil of eucalyptus protects from mosquitoes as well as those with low concentrations of DEET.

Lemon eucalyptus oil is safe for children older than 3 years.

Vitamin B1

Skin patches containing vitamin B1 (thiamine) are available in retail stores. Vitamin B1 is thought to produce a skin odor unappealing to female mosquitoes. (The females are the ones that bite). However, studies refute the effectiveness of vitamin B1 as a natural remedy.

Lavender Oil:

For a more natural cure to the problem of mosquitoes, put three drops of lavender oil in a spray bottle and fill with water.

Use this just as you would a repellent bought from a store. Mosquitoes are known to be repelled by scent of lavender and will move on to find dinner elsewhere.

Keep this bottle nearby and reapply as needed. Bless nature for providing us with sweet-smelling natural cures such as lavender to keep mosquitoes from making a meal out of us!

Treating Mosquito Bites

Baking Soda Paste:

A paste made out of 1 part baking soda to 3 parts water is a home remedy that offers much relief from the itching caused by mosquito bites.

This paste, when applied several times a day, dries mosquitoes bites quickly and keeps you from experiencing the intense itching and burning associated with mosquito bites.

Grab a box of baking soda and you may even soon be declaring yourself “cured” of your mosquito bites!

Antiperspirant:

Some people prefer deodorant to anti-itch cream and other natural home remedies.

Using your favorite roll on or stick deodorant, apply one swipe to each mosquito bite. Relief should come instantly.

Apply as needed.