insect bites

[funkychicken]

how can I stop them itching?

[Clanad]

A home remedy would be to put on a little rubbing alcohol... there are, of course, many commercial products...

[Suzannew]

Try Calamine Lotion, great for chickenpox too!  Can get it over the counter, very cool on the skin and brings relief if used regularly.

[shaneystar]

Eurax cream or lotion .Brilliant .Or as above good old calamine.

[Peri]

My mother swore by Cider Vinegar dabbed on. Also dont scratch, slap when they itch.

[MargeB]

put saliva on them. strange, but it works. kind of makes sense, the saliva may contain some kind of soothing agent.

[lil-lottie]

try lavender oil its soooooooo good! it sooths em! n its reali gd 4 eczema (x-ma) gd luck xxxx

[GucciGal]

hi funkychicken, what about anti histamine tablets from Boots? one a day, cheap as chips and it does the job. Sorted!

[spudqueen]

Boots also do a good cream which you just rub on - it worked fine with a mozzie bite I had.

[missmooncat]

When I was on holiday in Turkey couple years ago,I was eaten alive by mossies.I was itching like a scabby dog,an old Turkish chap showed told me this,it sounds brutal but it really works.Hold a ciggarette as close to the bite as you can,it draws the poison out -trust me it works.