Home Remedies For Mosquito Bites

Blood sucking mosquitoes belong to the culicidae family. When they bite a small area of the body, it becomes red and a little bit swollen. The victim feels irritation and itchiness at the affected area. Everyone is familiar with a mosquito bite. In summer season, particularly during rainy season, we can see mosquitoes in thousands in gardens, parks, streets and even in our homes.

The favorite areas of mosquitoes are face, hand, feet, forearms and ears. They release saliva while biting and this saliva contains a particular protein. This protein affects the immune system of our body. For many people mosquito bites are a normal thing and they take it carelessly but a mosquito bite should not be taken casually. It can cause malaria, dengue, yellow fever, inflammation etc. So, it is very much essential to remain away from these dangerous insects.

As prevention is better than cure, it is very much necessary to keep yourself away from mosquitoes. Many skin creams and mosquito killing agents are available in the market but these agents can also harm your soft skin. Opt herbal ways to keep yourself safe from attacks of mosquitoes. Here are some herbal remedies that can help protect you and your family from mosquito bites. Grow plants like Citronella grass, Catnip, Rosemary and Lavender in your garden. These plants keep away mosquitoes as their smell is not liked by the mosquitoes. These plants have some other medicinal uses also.

Home remedies for mosquito bites are very useful and effective. Keep your home clean. Use mosquito resistant net on windows. It is a fact that you can keep your home protected from mosquitoes but you can’t protect yourself from mosquito bites outside your home. To reduce the effect of mosquito bite rub ice cube on the affected area. It will give you a cooling effect and will reduce swelling. You can also apply paste of baking soda and water on the affected area. Baking soda is a very good cleansing agent and has no side effects. Witch hazel is also good for applying on the area of attack. Due to its anti-septic and astringent properties, witch hazel is good for reducing swelling and helps kill germs released by mosquitoes.

Calamine herb paste is also advised to be applied on the affected area. Calamine is a good source of zinc and iron oxide. These properties help in reducing itchiness and swelling. Tea leaves are also effective in treating swelling and inflammation. Boil tea leaves in water and keep it for some time to get cool. Clean the affected area with this water.  Lemon is also helpful in reducing inflammation and in killing germs. For this, rub juicy part of lemon on the affected area.

Aspirin water is also very effective in giving relief in this case. Dissolve a tablet of aspirin in 2-3 spoons of water and apply that water on the affected area. Aspirin helps in lessening inflammation and irritation. Lavender oil is also very useful in reducing inflammation and swelling. Aloe Vera gel not only helps in lessening inflammation but is also helpful in killing germs of mosquito bites that can cause many diseases. Thus, it kills infection caused by a mosquito bite. Sandalwood, basil, onion and garlic are also helpful in reducing irritation and swelling.