any1 have some tips?
2007-08-24 12:57:03 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
My brother lives and works as a naturalist in the jungles of Ecuador and he uses plain white vinegar to stop the itching of mosquito bites. It does sting when you first apply it, though!
2007-08-24 13:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by Gatubella 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get some goldenseal root powder capsules. Break one in a teaspoon. Add a couple of drops(just enough to make a paste. Place on band aid, place band aid over bite. Leave 24 hrs. Shower off, problem gone. It has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and is also an anti-biotic. The best thing for poison ivy too.
2007-08-24 13:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by borntolive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a paste of baking soda and water and put it on the bites. If you can get some Benadryl gel, that works really well.
2007-08-24 13:02:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub the bite with the inside of a banana peel I know it sounds weird but it works!
2007-08-24 13:13:35 · answer #4 · answered by blahblah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this has always helped with my kids. Take salt and water and mix together, but make it really thick and rub it into your bite for a few minutes then take your finger nail and make an X over the bite..it really helps. and yes you can use meds to help but this works just fine..try it and let me know.......good luck to you.
2007-08-24 13:06:18 · answer #5 · answered by just me :) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are various remedies you can try. The source below discusses mosquito bite treatment in more detail.
2007-08-24 15:37:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol will dry them out and stop the itch. Callamine lotion will do wonders also, but it is white and it won't work if you wash it off.
2007-08-24 13:02:40 · answer #7 · answered by zimmiesgrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Benadryl.
2007-08-24 13:08:17 · answer #8 · answered by merrybodner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try cutting a chunk off an onion and holding it on the bite.
2007-08-24 13:01:36 · answer #9 · answered by kestrelk8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tape a penny to it and somehow the copper in the penny does something to it, it really works. (At least with bee stings )
2007-08-24 13:05:53 · answer #10 · answered by BILL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋