I suspect I was bitten in the park , not sure exactly what bit me. Can you recommend a homemade remedy as all the shops will be closed by now? Cheers
2006-08-29 10:23:45 · 41 answers · asked by Chimera's Song 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
try vinegar
2006-08-29 10:26:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rubbing alcohol works or an anti-itch cream. I'm not sure where you live, but there is a plant called Jewel Weed that grows in the eastern US that works great on itching. Just break the stem and rub the liquid inside on your insect bite. Baking soda and water paste will also help.
2006-08-29 10:27:57 · answer #2 · answered by TJMiler 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ammonia, but make sure that you get the kind that doesn't create suds. A friend told me about how she learned about it when she was bitten by fire ants. The ammonia took out the pain. I have used it many times since then and it works great. Just dab on a small amount with a cotton ball.
2006-08-29 10:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, but cut an onion open and rub the inside on the bug bite. My husband told me about this. I did it and within about 3-5 minutes it stopped itching. . it works!
2006-08-29 10:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by In God's Image 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice for now then get some Soov or hydrocortisone anti-itch cream. Put the ice in a baggy.
2006-08-29 10:27:06 · answer #5 · answered by SunFun 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi
My nan used to mix bicarb of soda and vinegar. It makes a fizzy paste similar to calamine lotion, just dab on with cotton wool.
2006-08-29 10:52:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
vinegar is the best thing to put on stings. Also the green "Dock" leaves which usually grow nr stinging nettles their crushed leaves contain a mild aneathestic.
2006-08-29 10:33:21 · answer #7 · answered by cornishmaid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a quick fix put hot water on it, or hydrcordizone cream. The Hot water works though!
2006-08-29 10:29:07 · answer #8 · answered by sbellgoettman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dab of Ammonia on the bite should ease that for you. That is the main ingredient in AfterBite.
2006-08-29 10:27:11 · answer #9 · answered by amlikam 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Vinegar or a bi-carbonate of soda mix. Which ever one hurts the most, use the other.
2006-08-29 23:38:27 · answer #10 · answered by Boris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a Pharmacists point of view buy Benadryl tomorrow and put that on!
2006-08-29 11:53:20 · answer #11 · answered by Poptartash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋