Mini Bugs III have been working out in the garden and have bug bites all over my legs UGH! Itchy Itchy. Here are some home remedies for bug bites.
Household Items:
- Rub a bar of soap over the itch. I just tried this (Ivory soap) and the relief was near instant. I used a dry bar of soap directly on the skin, but I also have notes that you can spritz bite with water and then run bar of soap over area–or use a wet bar of soap.
- Place a piece of scotch tape on the bite; or dab rubbing alcohol or ammonia on the bite first then stick on a piece of tape.
- Hot water: Take a hot shower, or a hot bath, or apply a hot compress. As hot as you can stand it without burning you.
- Ice cube, ice pack or very cold water
Dabbers: The quicker you can apply one of the remedies below, the faster the relief. These are topical suggestions, apply directly to the bite area.
- Nail Polish
- Strong tea mixed with rubbing alcohol
- Toothpaste (works for me)
- Mouthwash
- Vinegar (apply directly to bite or take a hot bath with 2 cups of vinegar in the water)
- Honey
- Underarm deodorant (solid or roll-on) - apply directly to bite area
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Ammonia
- Bleach
- Tea: Use a hot tea bag or a cotton ball soaked in hot tea to dab on bite area
Pastes: Mix these fresh then apply to bite as soon as possible. The consistency should be nice and thick so it won’t run, yet will still stay in place on the affected area. You could also spritz bite with water then apply grains/powders directly (generously) and rub them in.
- Baking Soda & Water (works for me)
- Meat Tenderizer & Water
- Salt & Water (works for me)
- Epsom Salt & Water (could also do this as a foot soak if it’s the ankle/foot area affected)
- Tums Tablets: crush and add a few drops of water
- Aspirin: crush then add a few drops of water
- Aspirin - crush then apply a few drops of rubbing alcohol
Commercial Product Lotions, Creams & Applications: Apply directly to bite area.
- Calamine Lotion
- Benadryl Cream
- Orajel
- Anbesol
- Caladryl
- Vicks VapoRub (works for me)
- Preparation H (works for me)
- Lucas Papaw Ointment
- Tiger Balm
- Bag Balm
- Gold Bond Medicated Cream (or the Gold Bond Medicated Powder)
- Mylanta (heartburn relief product)
- After Bite
Essential Oils: Apply full strength directly to bite area. Edit: There are concerns about using essential oils on children and pre-teens, especially repeated use.
- Tea Tree Oil
- Lavender Oil
- Witch Hazel (astringent)
- Cedar Oil
Leaf Applications: Crush the fresh leaves roughly then apply to bite area
- Basil
- Plantains (Plantago)
Fruity Applications: Use fresh fruit & apply directly to bite
- Lemon Juice
- Lemon Slice
- Lime Juice
- Lime Slice
- Banana Peel (rub inside of peel on bite)
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It was hay making time last week on the farm. Our boys are old enough to help out in the field- they have been since they were old enough to walk. Don't judge me- free labor is hard to find.
Let's just say that "someone" inherited his mother's short and stubby legs (at least until he hits the teenage years whereas they grow like the jolly green giant) But look at that show of brotherly love. Giving his brother a leg up only so they can play "king of the bale" and wrestle one into submission by pushing him to the ground. Mothers of boys will understand this. Once they both get on the bale then its on like Donkey Kong.
In the end it's all good! Just a side note these pictures were taken a couple years ago - since then Luke and Levi are now both 530 feet tall at least. I'm just saying....
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