2007-01-23 02:57:34 · 18 answers · asked by carol g 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
The specific vitamin that works to prevent mosquitos biting is Vitamin B1, otherwise known as Thiamin. The typical dose for that is 100mg a day or you could try 50mg. Alternatively, if you were going to take this for longer than 2 weeks then it would be best as part of a B Complex - 50mg strength.
Garlic capsules will also help.
You can also use eucalyptus essential oil or citronella essential oil - adding a few drops to your aftersun lotion or any other cream and rub on the skin. These oils have repellancy but I wouldn't advise putting them neat onto the skin. Or you could put a few drops of the neat oil onto your clothing.
Have had positive feedback on Vitamin B1 for mosquito control by customers taking this prior to a vacation.
Hope this helps.
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2007-01-23 03:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by ♥zene purrs♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To my knowledge their is not any vitamin supplements that are for mosquito's, but their those bracelets that you place on your wrist and the bugs do not come around as much. Then there is always the bug spray. But that stuff does not smell the best. I personally hope you find either one of these products or exactly what you are looking for. Oh, by the way I just thought of this, go to a health food store and ask them if they have anything that can repel those hideous beasts.
2007-01-23 06:29:27 · answer #2 · answered by Kyle R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear long sleeves pajamas? Can you also spray your room with mosquito repellents 4 to 5 hours before sleep? Spray at the darkest corners and isolated spots.
2016-03-28 22:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Avon Skin So Soft body lotion and dry oil body spray - Woodland Fresh scent. They don't like it at all and I never get bitten. Many forestry workers use this also to prevent them being bitten by midgies but it works for mosquitos also.
2007-01-23 03:06:40 · answer #4 · answered by MinaF 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Garlic works, but the best thing is to buy some AVON SSS
from avon, keeps mosquitos and flies away fast.
throw garlic bulbs around your yard to repel them also.
mosquitos hate camphor smells too-get some camphor chapstick
http://www.avon.com
2007-01-23 05:35:44 · answer #5 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat plenty of garlic, that helps.
Also Badger Balms do an anti bug balm that works very well and is made from essential oils. It smells much better than the chemical ones and seems to work better.
2007-01-23 03:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by Vivienne T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No know Multivitamin complexes BUT Gin and Tonic works plus you have the added benefit of a temporary affect against malaria Mosquitoes (Quinine in Tonic water - but gin and tonic sounds and tastes nicer :-) )
2007-01-23 04:54:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's either Vitamin B6 or Vitamin B complex. Sorry it's vague, but it's one of the two.
2007-01-23 03:08:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no vitamin supplement that could help repel mosquitoes. use a lotion that contains N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide 25%.
2007-01-23 03:13:18 · answer #9 · answered by a-w-a-k-e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the past few years mosquitos and midges haven't bothered me much, now I know why! Garlic!!!! Yes, in the past few years, I have been putting lotsa garlic in my food! They hate the stuff and it works.
2007-01-23 03:09:00 · answer #10 · answered by Luvfactory 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋