How Do You Use Natural Remedies For Mosquito Bites?
The intense itching from mosquito bites can ruin an outdoor barbecue or interrupt a good night’s sleep. The body’s natural allergic reaction to a mosquito’s saliva results in swelling and itching. Children often have a more severe reaction than adults do but anyone who is scratching at bites knows it’s miserable. Luckily, there are natural remedies you can use to reduce the itch and promote healing. Add 2 cups of white vinegar to hot bath water. Run the water as hot as you can comfortably stand it and soak for twenty minutes. The heat plus the vinegar helps reduce the itch. In addition, you can moisten a cotton ball with vinegar and dab it directly on the bite. Save your used tea bags to use as tiny poultices and place a damp one directly on a mosquito bite, allowing the tannin in the tea leaves to counteract the allergen. Use tea tree oil to soothe even the itchiest bites. Found in health food stores, on the Internet, or even in some grocery stores, tea tree oil acts as a powerful ant
