Folk remedies for mosquito bites

We often go to nature in summer: by the river, in the forest, by the lake and even in the city in the apartment these little "scoundrels" are mosquitoes, they terribly bother us and bite us. Mosquito nets, special hats do not always save, and use special chemicals based on chemicals is not always desirable, because it is unsafe. In this article, you will find out what folk remedies for mosquito bites will help you.

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Why use mosquito remedies?

Mosquitoes appear in April-May, and disappear in September-October. These little insects are very annoying, and their bites cause terrible itching. As a result, you not only can not do your daily business without being distracted from the process, but even to sleep. All this leads to fatigue, a bad mood, a strange desire "to make the summer come to an end."

Important! A person can withstand up to 500 insect bites. But there are people with increased sensitivity of the body, even one bite can lead to death. Therefore, it is necessary to know what mosquito remedies help to deter pests and prevent their bites.

Consequences of mosquito bites:

Persistent itching is far from the only unpleasant consequence of getting acquainted with these nasty pesky. When the allergic reaction happens:

• edema;
• redness;
• weakness;
• nausea;
• headache.

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Remedies for mosquito bites for children

Most of all these little vampires are bothering kids. The whole difficulty is that not every mosquito remedy is suitable for children. Modern fumigators, chemical repellents still cause fear, although their producers and convince of complete harmlessness.

Therefore, it is better to use folk, proven and certainly safe herbs. For example, the following options are suitable:

1. Leaves of tomatoes, branches of wormwood, tansy, yarrow, elderberry, even such an annoying grasshopper in the garden.
2. Carnation, eucalyptus, cedar, mint, anise, valerian.
3. Chamomile, bird cherry.
4. Essential oils are also a wonderful folk remedy for mosquitoes for children. Particularly suitable: eucalyptus, tea tree, lemon and orange.
5. Indoor plants Pelargonium and Myrtle.
6. Fish oil.

Important! The choice of a specific folk remedy for mosquito bites depends on where you are. For example, while resting on the nature, the bloodsuckers will scare the smoke from the fire, you can wash the wormwood decoction, and the bouquet of beautiful chamomiles will look great on the table in your room. But only the above mentioned, and not any aromatic oils and herbs, will fit, as the aroma of spruce and pine will, on the contrary, attract insects to you.

Please note only that all these products can not be used for children for a very long time, since they have an additional effect on the body - peppermint or valerian soothes, and clove on the contrary will invigorate.

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What if mosquitoes were bitten?

If you did not manage to prevent the attacks of bloodsuckers and they had time to bite you or your child to get rid of the itch of a mosquito bite, use the following folk remedies:

1. Attach something cold to the place - ice from the freezer, and cotton wool with cold water, and even any metal cutlery, will do.
2. Wipe problem areas on the skin with salt solution - 1 tbsp.water, take 1 tbsp.l.salt, or simply apply a lightly moistened soda powder.
3. Apply toothpaste - it will relieve itching and burning. Menthol creates a feeling of cooling on your skin. But do not use this remedy very often, since toothpastes can cause allergies to the skin.
4. Tea tree oil is an excellent wound-healing product, but it's not always possible to stop an attack of severe itching.
5. Sour cream, kefir, yogurt - all these products will help to quickly remove puffiness and reduce inflammation.
6. Juice of lemon, lime, onion, aloe, tincture of propolis - all this too can be useful to you for smearing mosquito bites.

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How to get rid of mosquito bites with medical means?

If mosquitoes literally bite you completely and folk remedies do not have the expected effect, you may still need to use medicines. To relieve swelling, inflammation, pain and itching, will suit:

• balsam "Rescuer";
• gel "Fenistil"( can be used as a remedy after mosquito bites for children);
• cream "Bepanten"( also suitable for toddlers from birth);
• cream "Akomarin";
• plasters from bites and itching;
• balm "First Aid".

Going for a walk in advance think about how and what to protect the baby and yourself from the bites of these annoying creatures. Correctly selected folk remedy for mosquitoes will not harm your health and will scare off bloodsuckers for the whole time you walk on fresh air, because it is so useful for good health, development of the child and your good mood.