How do I avoid mosquito bites and some other sorts of insect bites(besides using the spray and lotion stuff)?
2006-07-02 13:46:57 · 12 answers · asked by lizzie6419 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
There are some ways to prevent mosquitoes from biting you
Wear Socks: 80% of all bites are on the ankle
Wear closed toed shoes for the same reason
Avoid Bannanas during the mosquito season: Bannanas produce a phermone that mosquitoes go ape over
Avoid sugary drinks because they also attract mosquitoes
Eat citrus. Despite being sweet, citrus does not attract mosquitoes and in fact repels them
Use essential oils' catnip and rosemary
Last year, several members of the Iowa State University Department of Entomology presented the results of a study on common catnip. Among their conclusions was the fact that an essential oil in catnip is 10 times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than potent chemicals such as DEET.
http://curezone.com/blogs/m.asp?f=634&i=13.
http://www.essentialoil.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=21_40
http://www.essentialoil.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=rosemary&x=0&y=0
Shop around for the best buy
I would add lavender to the oil for a good aroma
http://www.essentialoil.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=lavender&x=0&y=0
Eliminate standing water in your community or at least in your neighborhood:A couple of drops of Citronella Oil, Neem Oil, or Catnip will prevent eggs from hatching.
Recycle and dispose of old tires and other containers where mosquitoes breed
Shower with unscented shampoos and laundry detergent. Strong scents attract mosquitoes.
Avoid going out in the hour after dawn and the hour before dawn. Over 80% of bites occur when the temperature is perfect for breeding in those hour after sunrise and before sunset.
2006-07-02 21:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by rudenski 5 · 706⤊ 36⤋
Try to avoid high potassium foods for a couple of days before spending extended time outdoors. Biting insects are attracted to the "scent" of potassium on/in a body.
2006-07-03 13:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by bethcoughy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use Avon skin so soft, or wear long clothing. I have a really light mesh-like swimsuit cover that is a shirt and pants from Wal-Mart. It is loose fitting.
2006-07-02 14:54:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Eat a lot of garlic and use off insect repellent
2006-07-02 13:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by jamnjims 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
try 'Berocca', its by 'roche' if u have it in ur country..im from australia. its a hangover drink ,full of vitamin B. Vitamin B repels mozzies.
and blue...mosquitios are attracted to blue, so dont wear blue(seriously).
also use repellants, citronella...usual stuff.
2006-07-02 19:53:51 · answer #5 · answered by ilikechattin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't go outside, especially near water.
2006-07-02 13:49:55 · answer #6 · answered by AMY L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take a daily vitiamin B
2006-07-02 14:41:53 · answer #7 · answered by Bopeep 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
essential oils, like rosemary and catnip work best
2014-07-29 23:53:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
skin so soft by avon works everytime!
2006-07-02 13:49:19 · answer #9 · answered by gina j 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
wear long sleaves
2006-07-02 13:50:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kill yourself
2016-07-08 14:37:16 · answer #11 · answered by Steve 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋