The mosquitos are here

We are having a particularly bad year for mosquitos. This is due to a heavier than normal spring rainfall, and a latter than normal return to warmer weather. This has left the area open to the breeding of these pesky insects. I am lucky in that these pests do not like me so I get off easier than my friends and family when these are biting.

If you do not like commercial products, mosquito and small fly bites can be treated for minor swelling and itching by using a number of natural methods. If you have tea bags in the house, you can make a cup of tea and remove the bag to cool. Once the tea bag is cool enough to place it on the arm, let it sit for approximately 10-15 minutes to draw out any fluid associated with the bite.

Tea tree oil is another effective method to treat bug bites, and this should be used if it is possible for the bite to become infected. It is a triple threat in that it also relieves the pain and itching associated with a bite like those issued by horse flies.

We hear a lot of the uses of coconut oil in terms of healthy eating, yet it can also be used to treat bug bites. Coconut oil has antibacterial properties and can help reduce the itchy feeling associated with bug bites. Coating a bite with coconut oil will help keep dirt and dust from infecting any open bug bite and it can be applied just like a sun screen.