If, despite all your efforts and the massive use of natural and ecological methods to keep these unwanted summer guests far away, you have not managed to avoid being stung, we try to come to your aid by pointing out the most suitable do-it-yourself remedies. widespread to limit, as far as possible, unsightly swelling and annoying itching (provided, however, that you do not suffer from allergies: in this case, only an expert can really help you!).
Like every year, with the arrival of summer, the mosquitoes: insects that nest and proliferate in stagnant water and that usually hit us treacherously, leaving us on us, as a souvenir, redness, swelling and itching.
If, despite all your efforts andmassive use of natural and ecological methods to keep these unwanted summer guests at bay, you failed to avoid being bitten, we try to come to your aid by reporting the remedies do-it-yourself more common to limit, as far as possible, unsightly swelling and annoying itching (as long as you don't suffer from allergies: in this case, only an expert can really help you!).
Ice
Pass on your sting one ice cube wrapped in a handkerchief of cotton well cleaned should give you some relief, relieving the itching and cooling you down.
Saliva
Un emergency remedy but, in the absence of anything else, useful for relieving itching and swelling, it consists in wetting the sting with a little saliva.
Toothpaste
Apply a little bit of toothpaste, preferably al menthol, on the sting and let it dry for 15-20 minutes before washing it off - it should ease the irritation and give you some itch relief.
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Honey
Honey has antibacterial properties which can be useful in the face of an insect bite: for this you can use it on the area of skin irritated, alone or mixed with a teaspoon of bicarbonate sodium.
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Lemon
According to popular wisdom, rub a small slice of lemon allows you to avoid mosquito bites. However, if you have already been bitten, keep in mind that lemon is also useful for soothe swelling and itching.
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Onion
Among the so-called "grandmother's remedies" there is also that of passing a slice of on the sting onion: the smell will not favor you in your social life, but the sacrifice could be compensated by the disappearance of the itch.
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Sale
Dissolve a tablespoon of salt in a glass of water and, with the help of a swab, dab the area of the sting to reduce inflammation.
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Tea Tree Oil
Available in pharmacies and herbalists, the tea tree oil based on maleleuca is a valid soothing to combat small skin irritations, including also mosquito bites.
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Garlic
Always according to the popular wisdom, rub somegarlic on the insect bite should perform a soothing action, reducing swelling and itching (as long as the smell does not cause you discomfort). Also, it seems that eating garlic regularly helps keep mosquitoes away and prevent future irritation.
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Baking soda sodium
We have already seen baking soda associated with honey at work. Alternatively, you can mix it with somewater, in order to obtain a paste to be applied on the puncture.
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Aspirin
If you are not allergic or sensitive to this drug, you can crush a tablet and mix it with water, and then pass the paste obtained on the irritated area: it is said to be an effective as well as simple remedy.
Lavender
Lavender also has soothing and refreshing properties: for this, you can rub on your sting lavender leaves or dab it with a swab soaked in essential oil of lavender.
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Aloe vera
Like lavender, so tooaloe vera It is famous for its soothing properties: therefore, by applying an aloe vera gel or preparation on the sting, inflammation and itching should disappear.
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Do-it-yourself post-puncture healing oil
Here is a post-puncture curative oil that can be applied with one of those rotating ball dispensers that you can recover from old deodorants or that you can buy at a pharmacy or herbalist's shop.
oe Geranium 3 ml
oe Citronella 1 ml
o.e. Eucalyptus 2 ml
o.e. tea tree 2ml
apply 1-2 drops on the bite
And do you have others to suggest?
Lisa Vagnozzi
