evening all, just back from Portugal and SWMBO has been bitten about a dozen times, she's taking anti histomine (sp ) but is being driven bonkers by the itching........is there anything in the kitchen cupboard that she could put on the bite to ease the itching ?
help needed for the itches !!
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Tell me about it, I was working in Essex last week and got fairly chewed by mosquito's.
Somehow I didn't feel like I needed a bleedin malaria jab to work near Dagenham.
Somehow I didn't feel like I needed a bleedin malaria jab to work near Dagenham.
In the kitchen cupboard? Maybe. But for sure a small tube of 1% hydrocrtizone cream will bring temporary relief. Whatever brand name (or generic) is available at your chemist.
Olive oil 
You need to put something on that isolates the bites from the air.
It might not remove it completely, but it sure does help.
You need to put something on that isolates the bites from the air.
It might not remove it completely, but it sure does help.
Put the handle of a steel spoon in boiling water for five seconds and then press the tip hard into the bite. It will hurt for split second before you feel sort of extasy. It won't itch after that. If it does, repeat.
The key is only pressing enough metal into the bite area itself and not the surrounding skin as this can hurt. You need to tailor the metal item to fit the area of the bite. And it has to be very hot. Used it for years and it works every time. Press hard and don't release until you feel the heat has gone.
The key is only pressing enough metal into the bite area itself and not the surrounding skin as this can hurt. You need to tailor the metal item to fit the area of the bite. And it has to be very hot. Used it for years and it works every time. Press hard and don't release until you feel the heat has gone.
If you have one of those alum stick deodorants then they are very good at relieving the itching. Just smear it on the bite.
I always found malt vinegar applied to the bite area stops the itching almost instantly.
Be warned, it does sting for a second or so.
Be warned, it does sting for a second or so.
xylaria
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
plantian leaves, if have slightly weedy garden you will have some. Just crush and rub on like you would with dock leaves.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago_lanceolata
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago_major
as for kitchen cupboard try bicarb of soda/baking soda in paste.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago_lanceolata
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago_major
as for kitchen cupboard try bicarb of soda/baking soda in paste.
Olive oil
You need to put something on that isolates the bites from the air.
It might not remove it completely, but it sure does help.
That's how we used to kill some parasites: redbugs (what you call chiggers), mange (certain lice on dogs), etc. Not neccessarily olive oil; maybe vaseline, or even old motor oil on the dogs. But the same principle.
My Gran used to do that with us, She used what I think was a darning or crochet type of "needle".
Sheesh, takes me back...
Liam
I tried with a hot spoon and ended up with a massive burn blister. Hot water from the tap run over the bites can help - has to be as hot as you can bear
I've been told to put a dab of toothpaste on gnat & mozzie bites, but haven't tried it yet. I usually use vinegar or juice from a dock leaf.
Dave
Dave
there aint no better than this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Witch-Doctor-81-5%25-Extract-Hazel/dp/B0015X9FJI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1349340988&sr=8-3
I recently did some self experiments and found the little electric clicker devices to work OK..
So far as getting the bites down i found hydracortizone cream to work well in conjunction with antihistamines.
So far as getting the bites down i found hydracortizone cream to work well in conjunction with antihistamines.
One night in Munich three years ago, still itches like **********
35C, thick Kevlar jeans and motorbike boots - so comfy!
35C, thick Kevlar jeans and motorbike boots - so comfy!
Just mosquitos, I think it's fair to say I have a low tolerance to the little **********, still itching three years later. That's probably the most spectacular attack I've ever had, but bosses don't believe you when you take a day off for a midge bite. One on the knuckle and it's like I'm wearing boxing gloves!
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