Bug Bite Relief
Bug Bites in Belize
Visiting the Tropics often includes bug bites. The locals, while still getting bit, have developed an immunity to the bugs. You, a visitor, have no immunity to the bug bites.
This mixture helps deter and reduce the frequency of bites and also helps sooth and relieve the itching and swelling caused by bug bites.
In the empty Spray Bottle add Neem Oil to the -Neem Oil- fill line.
Neem oil is a naturally occurring pesticide and repellent found in seeds from the Neem tree.
Then, add Peppermint Essential Oil to the -Peppermint- fill line.
Peppermint oil creates a cooling sensation on the skin reducing burning, stinging, and itching sensations caused by bites or stings.
Then, add Water (Preferably Bottled Water) to the -Water- fill line.
You will have about 1 oz of spray to carry in your pocket.
Shake well and spray over exposed skin and clothing edges.
Gently rub into skin and feel the cooling effect of the Peppermint Essential Oil and the slowly evaporating water.
Do Not Spray Directly to your Face.
Spray on finger tips, then spread across fingers before applying to your face.
To relieve itching of a single bite a little Peppermint Essential Oil on a Cotton Swab applied directly to the bite will help reduce the itch and swelling. You can also apply a diluted mixer by putting a few drops of Peppermint Essential Oil in a teaspoon of water and dipping the Cotton Swab in that.
The Peppermint Essential Oil and the Neem Oil are all natural.
Wash your fingers before you eat finger food, however, should you forget, these natural oils are not toxic.
I visit Belize once or twice a year and stay for more than 30 days on each visit. I stay in Placencia Village on the peninsula. The noseeums, doctor flies and other bugs are a common nuisance. This spray has helped me fend off many bugs and relieve the itching of existing bites. During high bite times, sunrise, sunset and after it rains, locals have also used my spray in preference to chemical sprays.
More Bug Bite Relief:
Peppermint Essential Oil, Neem Oil and Witch Hazel Bug Bite Relief Kit
Peppermint Essential Oil, Neem Oil and Witch Hazel Bug Bite Relief All in One Spray
Peppermint Essential Oil:
Peppermint oil has a high concentration of natural pesticides, mainly pulegone and menthone. It is known to repel some pest insects, including mosquitos, and has uses in organic gardening.
Peppermint oil and leaves have a cooling effect when used topically for muscle pain, nerve pain, relief from itching, or as a fragrance.
– From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neem Oil:
Neem oil is a vegetable oil pressed from the fruits and seeds of the neem (Azadirachta indica), an evergreen tree which is endemic to the Indian subcontinent and has been introduced to many other areas in the tropics.
Neem oil is not known to be harmful to mammals, birds, earthworms or some beneficial insects such as butterflies, honeybees and ladybugs.
It can be used as a household pesticide for ant, bedbug, cockroach, housefly, sand fly, snail, termite and mosquitoes.
– From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Witch Hazel:
Witch-hazels are a genus of flowering plants in the family Hamamelidaceae, with four species in North America and one each in Japan. The North American species are occasionally called winterbloom.
It may be used as a remedy for psoriasis and eczema; in aftershave and ingrown nail applications, to prevent dehydration of skin; and for insect bites and poison ivy.
Widely used for medicinal purposes by Native Americans and is typically sold in modern pharmacies as witch-hazel water and as semisolid ointments, creams, gels and salves.
– From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
