What relieves insect-bites?

[girrafphant]

At this very moment I am scratching all of the bug bites all over my legs. Does anybody have any suggestions for products or oils that relieve bug bites? I tried to look some up on the PETA website, but none of the links work. (well, one does, but the company does not actually sell stuff that relieves the itichiness) I also tried going to the local organic-goods places, and I still cannot find anything. Please, :help:

Also, today (this is kind of embarrassing) a bumblebee flew up my pants- without my knowledge- and as I started walking, it stung me. Is there anything else that relieves the stinging feeling?

[hoodedclawjen]

cold cloths are good for itching.

[Tori~CL]

Try apple cidar vinegar.

[SomebodyElse]

Fresh lemon juice, applied as soon after you get bitten as possible. I ought to have at least a dozen itchy bumps from mosquito bites on my feet and ankles, but I don't, because I rubbed lemon juice all over them. I can see the tiny red pinpoint spots where they bit me, but they never got swollen and itchy.

[4EverGrounded]

A paste of baking soda and water will usually do it or a baking soda bath if the paste isn't possible.

[MZCsmpsns]

I usually use aloe.

[broccolichick]

Calamine lotion. That's what my mom used to use. :)

[Wolfie]

Rubbing alcohol works too.

[VegRN]

Cool water and a salt-water "paste" works also (salt not recommended if the skin is broken from scratching - ouch!)

[rissierissie]

I slap. Like there's a mosquito bite on my arm right now. When it starts to get tingly like it's going to itch I slap it and it relieves the itchy.

ETA: Probably stops itching the way that breaking your leg takes your mind off a headache though. Alternately: witch hazel

[VeggieFrank]

zinc and/or cortisone cream ;)

[Kristobel]

A guy at work told me to put a teaspoon under hot water and press it on the bites. Sounds silly but it's the only thing that's ever worked for me!!!

[karenlovessnow]

Extreme heat works for me too...you have to be careful not to really burn yourself, though. Other than that, nothing cures my itchies!! :(

[bluefirecrest]

Maybe take an antihistamine like benadryl? But they make you sleepy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_sting



http://mayoclinic.com/health/mosquito-bites/DS01075/DSECTION=lifestyle-and-home-remedies

[jenni-anti-fur]

A paste of baking soda and water will usually do it or a baking soda bath if the paste isn't possible.

I use a mixx of baking soda paste and aloe....never heard of lemon....may try that.