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Spit, growing up that's all we ever used.

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I went on a tropical vacation once and mosquitos literally made a meal of me! I had a eucalyptus cream on hand and it worked

amazingly well. removed the itch immediately. I think anything with menthol will work well too. 

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@Bellabutterfly wrote:

Try Pure Essential Lavender Oil.  It works wonderful for bug bites.  


Yes. Also wonderful for burns! Stops the pain and promotes healing without a blister forming.

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If all else fails go to Walmart or any pharmacy and get a benedryl pen.  I live in Florida and I get bit a lot.   The pen is great, it is a liquid benedryl.   You press it on the bite and as you press it, the benedryl comes out.   you get it on the bite only.  it dries pretty fast also. I carry it in my purse at all times.  Good luck--Bites are miserable!

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I use aloe vera gel on bites. I have my own plant but the gel is available at most drug stores. It is very soothing and healing.