Home remedy against mosquito bites

Introduction

Especially in the warm summer months mosquitoes can quickly become a plague. Insect screens in front of windows and doors are the number one preventive measure to keep insects out ofdoors. But there are many other non-chemical household remedies that can help keep mosquitoes away. If you use them, you can often prevent annoying mosquito bites.

These household remedies can help prevent

HerbsSpice plants Essential oils Incense sticks Garlic

  • Basil
  • Mint
  • Thyme
  • Rosemary
  • Eucalyptus
  • Lemon balm
  • Catnip
  • Tea tree oil
  • Lavender Oil
  • Lemon oil
  • Clove oil
  • Eucalyptus oil
  • Mint oil

Which household remedies drive away mosquitoes?

Just like wasps, mosquitoes do not like certain smells. These can be used to keep mosquitoes away from the environment. Among the odors that mosquitoes avoid are those of spice plants such as basil, mint, thyme, rosemary or lavender.

Placing a basil herb pot inside or planting herbs outside can therefore reduce the amount of mosquitoes. Tomato plants also keep mosquitoes away. Another source of odor that mosquitoes do not like are essential oils.

These include tea tree oil, lavender oil or clove oil. To keep mosquitoes away, a few drops of the oil can be applied to the skin. Alternatively, a few drops of an essential oil can be put in a bowl of water.

If this is heated, it emits an intense smell that keeps mosquitoes away. There are also scented candles that contain essential oils and, when lit, give off a smell that is effective against mosquitoes. Incense sticks are also said to be an effective method of keeping mosquitoes away. Furthermore, freshly cut garlic cloves can keep mosquitoes away.

These home remedies help if you have a mosquito bite

  • Cooling
  • Local heat application
  • Honey
  • Basil
  • Camomile tea
  • Vinegar
  • Baking Powder
  • Onion
  • Lemon juice
  • Toothpaste
  • Quark
  • Lavender Oil

Lavender in the form of lavender oil can be a helpful household remedy for treating mosquito bites. Lavender oil has a slight antimicrobial effect. This means that it has a growth-inhibiting effect on certain germs.

It also has a soothing effect on itching and swelling that occur after a mosquito bite. However, tea tree oil, for example, is more effective against pathogens than lavender oil, so a mixture of lavender and tea tree oil can also be used to treat mosquito bites. It is sufficient to apply a few drops to the appropriate area of skin – either by hand or with a cotton ball.

This procedure can be repeated regularly until the skin irritation caused by the mosquito bite has subsided. Candles are of limited relevance in the preventive treatment of mosquito bites. There are, for example, various scented candles that contain essential oils and exude an intense odor.

This smell is rather avoided by mosquitoes. Vinegar is considered a proven household remedy to alleviate the symptoms of fresh insect bites. It works against itching and has a slightly disinfecting effect.

The type of application can be varied. For example, a few drops of vinegar can be applied to a cotton ball. This can then be used to rub the affected skin area.

Alternatively, some vinegar can be put in a bowl of water. The mixture can then be used for vinegar envelopes. Essential oils include lavender oil, clove oil, mint oil and tea tree oil.

Of the above, tea tree oil has the strongest antibacterial and fungicidal (effective against fungi) effectiveness. Essential oils can also have a calming effect on irritated skin areas. They are therefore suitable as a household remedy for treating wasp or mosquito bites.

A few drops of the oil can be applied to a cotton ball. This is then used to carefully rub the affected skin area. Alternatively, the oil can also be sparingly drizzled and rubbed directly onto the skin.

The procedure can be repeated regularly until the skin symptoms have subsided.There is no such thing as the “anti-mosquito plant”, but there are plants that give off a smell that mosquitoes – and wasps, for that matter – tend to avoid. These plants include spice plants or herbs such as lavender, basil, lemon balm, thyme and rosemary. Catnip and tomato plants also keep mosquitoes away.

Planted on the balcony or in the garden in the dining area, these plants therefore offer a kind of natural mosquito repellent. This does not mean that there are no mosquitoes in the environment, but there should be fewer than without the plant protection. Some plants or plant extracts are also suitable for treating mosquito bites.

Lavender oil, for example, can have a soothing effect on the areas of skin affected by mosquito bites. Onions are a typical household remedy for treating insect bites. Onions are said to have an anti-inflammatory effect.

They also have a disinfecting effect. If half of a freshly cut onion is applied to the area of skin irritated by a mosquito bite, this will relieve the itching and soothe the skin. Light rubbing of the onion on the affected skin area for a few minutes is also helpful.

In pseudo-scientific circles the wisdom circulates that taking vitamin B is supposed to be an effective remedy against mosquitoes. The theory behind it is that taking vitamin B changes the smell of the skin. The changed smell would attract mosquitoes less.

Vitamin B can be taken in tablet form or injected under the skin. There is no evidence-based scientific knowledge that shows an actual effect of vitamin B against mosquitoes. Lemon oil is one of the essential oils.

It is extracted from the peel of lemons. Like many other essential oils, lemon oil is said to have a slight antibacterial effect. For application against mosquito bites, a few drops of the oil can be applied to a absorbent cotton ball with which the affected skin area is rubbed.

More often than lemon oil, however, the essential oils tea tree oil and lavender oil are recommended for treating insect bites. Tea tree oil is probably the best known of the essential oils. It is said to have a relatively strong antibacterial and fungicidal (effective against fungi) effect.

It is therefore used relatively frequently in the alternative medical treatment of various skin diseases such as acne or psoriasis vulgaris. For the acute treatment of insect bites, a few drops can be applied directly to the skin or to the skin with a cotton ball. This alleviates itching and the symptoms of skin irritation.

Clove oil also belongs to the group of essential oils and can be used to treat the skin symptoms of mosquito bites. A few drops are sufficient. Honey is said to have a slight antibacterial effect.

It also has a soothing effect on the skin and relieves itching. Therefore honey for use in mosquito or wasp bites is considered a household remedy. The honey can be applied to the area of the bite and left for a few minutes.

Camomile tea is rarely mentioned as a household remedy against mosquito bites. However, it is said to have an anti-inflammatory effect. It also has a calming effect on the skin and slightly relieves itching.

To treat a mosquito bite with chamomile tea, a tea bag can be brewed and then cooled down. It is then applied to the affected skin area for a few minutes. Baking powder is considered a small miracle cure for soothing irritated skin and relieving itching. For use with mosquito bites, some baking powder should be mixed with water to form a spreadable paste. This can then be applied directly to the mosquito bite and left there for up to half an hour.