Mosquito bite? Try these wonders

Mosquitoes are one insect nobody wants around them, yet they abound in Nigeria. When they bite, the person bitten feels that unstoppable desire to scratch that spot. The more the spot is scratched, the more it leaves a swelling. Here are a few remedies to explore anytime you are bitten by a mosquito before you […]

Mosquitoes are one insect nobody wants around them, yet they abound in Nigeria.

When they bite, the person bitten feels that unstoppable desire to scratch that spot. The more the spot is scratched, the more it leaves a swelling.

Here are a few remedies to explore anytime you are bitten by a mosquito before you start scratching away.

Lemon slice: Apply directly to the affected area.

Aspirin: Crush and add water to form anti-itching paste.

Apple cider vinegar: Directly rub the desired quantity on the spot.

Peppermint toothpaste: Directly dab on the toothpaste.

Table salt: First moisten the bite area before rubbing the salt.

Banana peel: Rub the itchy area with the pulpy inside surface of the peel.

Baking Soda: Take a little quantity of baking soda and add little water to make a paste.

Ammonia: Dab on ammonia to the itchy part of the skin.

Lavender and tea tree oil: mix these essential oils together, then rub on the affected part.

Courtesy: Risikat Ramoni