Summertime brings warm weather, trips to the beach, campfires and yes...those darn pesky
mosquitoes!
While some mosquitoes can carry dangerous diseases depending on where in the world you
live the more likely outcome of getting bit is an annoying little red, terribly itchy
bump on your skin.
If you happen to be out camping or close to water, there’s probably going to be a large
population of hungry mosquitoes just waiting to feast on you and your pals.
Leaving lots of those red itchy bumps that stay itchy for days.
It’s very annoying, but we here at Bestie are gonna reveal some great home remedies
to tackle those itchy bumps.
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While citronella can be an effective way to ward off these annoying little bugs they don’t
always work as well as we would like.
Turns out there’s a lot of great home remedies that you can find in basically any kitchen
that will help relieve those sometimes painful, itchy bumps mosquitoes can leave behind.
Here’s some of the best one we’ve found.
ICE
Ice is a common remedy for all kinds of things.
Bumps, bruises and yes even mosquito bites.
Cold helps to reduce inflammation, and is likely to help relieve your itchiness too.
You won’t want to put an icecube directly on your skin though, as that won’t really
help, just sort of shock your skin, and it’ll probably be uncomfortable as well.
What you want to do it put some ice in a towel or in an ice pack and place it on the desired
area of your skin anywhere from 10-15 minutes at a time.
ALOE VERA
Aloe vera is known as a plant that can soothe skin conditions like sun burns, psoriasis,
cold sores, frostbite and more!
You can cut the aloe vera plant to get to the gel inside or you can buy the gel that’s
already been extracted.
Aloe vera is a natural antiseptic and will help reduce any swelling that these bug bites
may cause.
It’s also said that aloe vera can promote faster healing, which is great news when it
comes to these itchy annoying bumps on your skin.
You’ll probably want to be rid of these bites as soon as possible.
TEA BAGS
Put the kettle on, it’s time to treat those bug bites!
Once you’re done steeping the perfect cup of tea, and you’ve let the tea bag cool
off of course you can apply it to any irritated areas on your skin.
There is something called tannins in tea and they can act as a natural astringent.
Astringents can have many benefits when applied to the skin and are commonly used to treat
acne.
Astringents will tighten the pores, dry out the skin (which can help clear up any irritation)
and can even help cleanse the skin as well.
Some astringents are alcohol based so that’s why using tea bags is a great way to avoid
any alcohol based ones as they can have counteractive benefits.
BAKING SODA
What can’t baking soda do??
It’s great for getting rid of unpleasant odors in your fridge, you can bake with it,
and it’s great for making model volcanoes and yes, even to treat those irritating bug
bites.
Baking soda is on the alkaline side of things which means it will help neutralize the pH
levels on the part of your skin that is affected by the bug bite.
Basically this should help with any itchiness.
What you can do is dissolve about a tablespoon of baking soda into water until it forms a
paste.
Apply that to the bug bites and let it sit for about 10 minutes or so and rinse with
warm water.
There’s an odd chance this could cause your skin to become irritated so if this happens
just rinse off the mixture and move on to one of the other treatments on this list.
LEMON JUICE & BASIL
Basil is delicious and fragrant, but did you know it can help relieve itchy skin?
Lemons also known to help with swelling and pain!
Those bug bites can sure become painful if you have a lot of them, or depending on where
you’ve been bitten.
Lemons also have anti-inflammatory properties so that combined with the compound eugenol
found in basil should grant you some relief.
You can make a sort of pasted from the basil leaves and lemon juice for a soothing remedy.
OATMEAL
Oatmeal isn’t just for breakfast anymore.
You can now use it to help with those uncomfortable, itchy bug bites.
Oatmeal has these compounds in it that can help relieve that ever persistent itchy feeling
as well as the swelling.
These compounds have anti-irritant qualities, so once you make the oatmeal you can apply
it to the affected area for some relief.
You should make it a bit thicker than you would if you were eating it, more like a paste
and can apply it to the troubled areas for about 10 minutes, then wipe clean.
HONEY
This sticky remedy is another easy to apply, and easy to find, treatment that can help
relieve the itchiness of those awful mosquito bites.
It’s best to use raw honey in this case, plus raw honey has way more health benefits
than pasteurized honey anyway, so if you haven’t made the switch already try sourcing out some
local honey!
This type of honey has antibacterial properties plus it can reduce inflammation!
ONION
It might make you cry, but it’ll also make you say “ahhhhhh”.
Onion juice is a great way to combat the stinging sensation of mosquito bites plus it should
help with the overall irritation as well.
Not only that but onions have what’s known as an “antifungal” quality to them which,
like the name implies reduces the risk of any fungal infections.
If you’re wondering what else the onion can do you for check out our video dedicated
to them called “Eating Onions Every Day Will Do This To Your Body”.
GARLIC
When you think about it mosquitoes are kind of like the modern day vampire right?
Just the really really small version.
After all they do want to “suck your blood”.
Something that’s tried and true if you’re a vampire hunter is a garlic!
Vampires hate garlic and it turns out it can help soothe those mosquito bites, too.
However, garlic can be pretty potent (garlic breath anyone) so it’s recommended that
you chop the garlic really fine and mix it with either unscented lotion or something
like coconut oil.
Something that will absorb easily into the skin and help dilute the garlic a bit.
Garlic has natural anti inflammatory and antibacterial properties so this should help if you’re
prone to your mosquito bites becoming a bit swollen or if you’ve been scratching at
them.
We get it it’s really hard not to scratch.
Let the lotion or oil stay on your skin for about 10 minutes and then wipe it off with
a cool cloth to avoid your skin becoming irritated by the garlic.
You can always apply more later if you’re still itchy.
Repeat as necessary, but it should offer some relief.
There’s lots to enjoy now that the warmer weather is here and with this list we hope
you can enjoy it even more!
Mosquito bites will be no match for you!
Remember if you end up having any kind of reaction to a mosquito bite besides the normal
bumps and itching, go see a doctor.
Did any of the remedies surprise you?
Do you have any remedies that work wonders against the dreaded mosquito bite that you’d
like to share?
Why not let us know in the comments section below!