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Mosquitoes are a fairly common problem in the summer. And numerous mosquito bites can cause a lot of trouble - besides the fact that they give the skin a not quite aesthetic look, they also itch very much! Of course, no one wants this kind of discomfort! How can you resist annoying mosquitoes, and what should be done to relieve the itching resulting from their bites?
What remedies can help control mosquitoes?
Sometimes it happens that the means specially designed for the fight against mosquitoes are simply not at hand - they forgot to take with them, did not find where to buy, or did not notice how the previous tube or bottle had already run out. How to be? In this case, it is quite possible to use improvised home remedies! Eucalyptus oil, vanilla extract or baby oil will help keep harmful insects at a respectful distance - they are recommended to wipe the skin from time to time. In addition, these funds are very good at warding off midges.
And in the absence of the above assistants, you can safely resort to the help of garlic, onions, radishes or apple cider vinegar. The juice of garlic, radish or onion is often rubbed directly into the skin, and some summer residents go even further and additionally use special garlic tablets or periodically "feast on" peeled garlic cloves. The aforementioned apple cider vinegar is also applied to the skin. And if you start to regularly include it in your diet, the body will gradually acquire the subtle aroma of this useful product, which in turn will also repel mosquitoes.
How to minimize mosquito attacks on the site?
To minimize the number of mosquitoes on the site, first of all, it is necessary to destroy all possible places suitable for their reproduction. Since these insects need stagnant water to lay eggs, it makes sense to start the fight precisely by draining its sources - puddles, buckets, old cans or flower pots, etc. But the pond on the site should not be drained - as a rule, such reservoirs are always attracted to dragonflies, which are the worst enemies of mosquitoes.
Also, in order to keep mosquitoes from the site as far as possible, you can put a small amount of sage or rosemary on the coals - the smoke emanating from them is endowed with the ability to quickly drive away harmful mosquitoes.
They are able to drive away mosquitoes and some other plants - for this purpose, coriander, anise, basil, Caucasian chamomile, asters, chrysanthemums or marigolds can be planted on the site.
It is not forbidden to even acquire your own bat - one small individual easily eats up to six hundred mosquitoes every hour! And so that harmful mosquitoes (and also midges) do not spoil freshly painted surfaces, it is recommended to add a few drops of citronella to each container with paint.
As for the use of various chemicals, it is recommended to resort to them only in the most extreme and especially neglected cases, since all kinds of pesticides also cause serious harm to many beneficial insects (fireflies, dragonflies, etc.).
Itching and biting - how to deal with it?
In order to quickly get rid of the swelling resulting from mosquito bites, it is recommended to cool the areas around these bites - if you apply a cold compress to these areas, the capillaries located under the skin surface will narrow, and the swelling will become noticeably less.
But if you start combing the bite sites, it will only get worse! In the event that the itching is completely unbearable, it is better to rub the bites with meat broth or lemon juice. Garlic, mashed to a puree state, also helps to cope with this kind of symptoms. Also, if the bite sites itch very much, you can lubricate them with white vinegar, but pouring it on the abrasions is strictly not recommended.
Oatmeal porridge, as well as an infusion prepared on the basis of water and baking soda, can boast of a fairly high efficiency for itching. And for some people, an increase in the dose of vitamin B1 also helps a lot (two or three times a day, take 100 mg).
Protective equipment
A wide variety of protective agents - creams, sprays, gels, etc. will become reliable assistants in the difficult, but important matter of protecting against mosquitoes. And it will be absolutely great if there are practically no chemicals in the composition of such agents - in recent years, more and more popularity it is products based on natural ingredients (geranium, thyme, mint, rosemary, etc.) that are acquired. And these products often smell very nice!
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