Bye-Bye Bites: 14 Ways to Get Rid of Mosquito Bites Overnight
- crushed ice
- heat
- aloe vera
- baking soda
- basil
- vinegar
- onion
- thyme
- peppermint oil
- lemon balm
- witch hazel
- arnica
- chamomile tea
- garlic
Crushed ice
Just as you’d ice an injury, icing a bug bite can help decrease inflammation and temporarily numb the pain.
Heat
Aloe vera
Baking soda
Baking soda can remove the itch. To make a paste, mix 1 tablespoon of it with a splash of water (not too much). Apply it to your bite as you would zit cream. Keep it on for 10 minutes before rinsing it off.
Basil
Did you know basil (yes, like the kind in your pasta) has a rich history as a skin infection remedy? It contains antioxidants that may bring down bug bite inflammation.
To whip up your own basil rub, boil a couple cups of water with 1/2 ounce of dried basil leaves. Cool the mixture before applying it to a washcloth and gently massaging it onto the bite for sweet relief.
Vinegar
You already know apple cider vinegar (fermented liquid from apples) is a huge player in the natural remedy world.
Its beauty with bites is that it can help ease burning or stinging while disinfecting your scratchy little bump.
Onion
Onion juice (while not delicious) has antifungal and antibacterial properties, which could possibly help ward off infection. Plus, it could make your bite sting less. Just dab a bit of raw onion juice onto your bites. The downside? We’re not sure how well it works … and it’s kinda stinky.
Thyme
Thyme has been used to help with skin concerns for a long time. You can use it to help decrease irritation by chopping it up and applying the teeny leaves directly to your bite for 10 minutes. You can also boil thyme, soak a cloth in the cooled liquid, and wrap it around your bite.
