Tartan

I hear you! I have tried a bunch of things too. It seems the older I get, the worse I react to them too. I tried afterbite, baking powder, scratching, not scratching etc. etc. etc. I cover as much as possible and if I have to work out in the grass I wear a hat with the screen ($ store has them) this time of year in the garden section. I was watching the news and they said it is going to be a record tick season as well.

Iraxy

Bugs seem to be attracted to perfume. During the summer I do not wear any scents or at least do not go in the woods or outside wearing scent. It has helped.

nancia

give pets brewer's yeast, pill or powder in their food. warning: you won't like the smell either, but it works pretty well.

CharlotteO

I have problems with bug bites also. Walk outside and someone shouts "LUNCH" is here. I use the Off fan this is now available, and it works amazingly well for me. I also keep the citronella scented geraniums on my deck, and when I go out, I crush a few leaves to release the scent, with the added benefit of having the scent on my person. Seems to help. I have used facial mask products and they usually dry and pull out the toxin especially if you put it on asap after the bites. I usually keep a large bottle of aloe with lidocaine available for sunburn, and, because there is lidocaine in it it numbs the bite for temporary relief. Many years ago I found an aerosol called Aloe Ice, I assume it had lidocaine in it. It not only stopped the itching, the welt from the bite completely disaappeared. I never found it locally again. I just did a quick search on Google and something called Aloe Ice is available . Most sunburn products have a numbing agent that seeps to help. I have been taking ceterizine (also known as Zyrtec) for allergies, and it is wonderful for my allergies, but it seems to stop the itching from bug bites, unfortunately it doesn't stop the bug bites. Good Luck.

mommaB

We used to give the dogs brewer's yeast (when I had dogs) 2 large Rotties who ran freely out in the country in grass that was not treated for bugs, so I would assume had lots of fleas. Neither dog ever had ANY fleas..not a one! They had a little gas, but nothing outrageous. Don't know what it would do to a human though!!

Teach

I have a bad reaction to mosquito bites, and have found menthol powder rubbed into the bites seems to relieve some of the itching and discomfort.

be a quilter

Put Vicks on the bites, it stops the itching. Yes, it really does.

QuiltingCrazie

Bounce dryer sheets are the only ones that work...no other brand have no idea why but Army guys use them for deployment and the field.
not that it helps everywhere but I always get my house and yard sprayed for bugs every three months in the states. I'm not a bug person!

romanojg

I don't have a big problem with them and maybe because I eat alot of garlic. The easiest and fastest way to get relief is to rub some wet soap on them. I learned this as a girl growing up where we'd have to suffer if it wasn't for homemade remedies. Then when I used to teach pre-school I used it on the kids since you can't apply meds that don't come from a doctor. The kids loved to do it. It doesn't matter if you use a wet bar of soap or just the pump kind. Good luck on this. I know that in our area it can get bad at times.

crafty pat

I know of two organic things to use. Make a spray from vanilla extract and water or there is one sold at one of our area made from cactus juice that is wonderful, you can even get it with sunscreen.