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| Thread ID: 65891 | 2006-02-03 08:46:00 | Seek advice.. Battery Operated Insect Repellents | Myth (110) | PC World Chat |
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| 426800 | 2007-12-16 09:17:00 | Growing up in Zim, we had mossie coils burning in the house (and mossie nets and Quinine). They were terrible, stay away from them if you ever see them. They work, in that they keep the bugs away but that may have been just because we were up all night coughing them away | joemac (9739) | ||
| 426801 | 2007-12-17 19:57:00 | With this warm weather in our area recently, we are having to keep our windows open to get rid of the heat at night, and also so our [almost 2] daughter will sleep through the night . However, the mozzies are attacking her to the point she now has something like 20+ mozzie bites all over her body (incidentally anyone know any old remedies for itchy bites, she hates calamine, and vinegar) We use Benadryl® (Despite being one of the oldest antihistamines on the market, it is largely the most effective antihistamine available either by prescription or over-the-counter, and has been shown to exceed the effectiveness of even the latest prescription drugs . Consequently, it is frequently used when an allergic reaction requires fast, effective reversal of the often dangerous effects of a massive histamine release . Diphenhydramine works by blocking the effect of histamine at H1 receptor sites . This results in effects such as the reduction of smooth muscle contraction, making diphenhydramine a popular choice for treatment of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis, hives, motion sickness, and insect bites and stings . ) We use it directly on the bites and it removes the itch and the swelling almost immediately . It can also be taken by mouth for longer term effect as a prophylactic treatment . It's a very good idea to keep a bottle (liquid version) in the medicine chest for allergic reactions of any kind . Anaphylaxis kills . . . . ( . medicinenet . com/anaphylaxis/article . htm" target="_blank">www . medicinenet . com) . . . especially small children or the elderly and the sick . Other "off primary usage" things like Adolph's Meat Tenderizer or any meat tenderizer with papaya in it also removes the discomfort but does not treat as a prophylaxis but rather as a respondent device . I've heard that ammonia directly applied to the bites also works . I know it does for jellyfish stings (hence the moniker: SurferJoe) as I have had it sprayed on me by the lifeguards at Huntington Beach in the past life . Just not too sure of the insect bites responding to it though . It's cheap and would not be a bad thing to try . . as it isn't really dangerous unless it is snorted or shot up . |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 426802 | 2007-12-18 08:20:00 | Snorting ammonia? ? Wow . That would be fun (to watch) . :horrified :yuck: Ever tried crushed dock leaves as an antihistamine? It works rather well, and I haven't heard of any bad reactions . (Except to the docks . ) |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 426803 | 2007-12-18 09:05:00 | Look at an Asian shop and ask for 'Kwan Loong' oil. It's meant to be for bruises and pains, but the oil also reduces itchiness as well. Doesn't smell bad, I actually like the smell - kinda minty. | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 426804 | 2007-12-18 09:32:00 | Don't know if this is what you want. Had a work Christmas do today and everyone bought secret presents. I got a Mosquito and Bugg Zapper. It is in the shape of a small tennis racket and has wire mesh either side of it. It is powered by to AA batteries. To operate you hold in a little button when you are trying to kill insects and when they come in contact with the mesh it fries them. As I have a Robo can in my house I have been unable to try it, but I know it gives a bit of a kick, as I accidently touched both sides of the mesh while I had the button pushed in. ouch!! :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 426805 | 2007-12-18 10:19:00 | We use this one http://www.ecomist.com.au/ in part of our house where we have ants. Ants are really bad in the Hutt valley, and they even eat the carpet. It certainly keeps the ants away, and we know when it needs a new refill as the ants then come back. It is supposed to be natural, but I wouldn't put it in my bedroom. | robbyp (2751) | ||
| 426806 | 2007-12-19 10:51:00 | Cut the thick stem out of a dock leaf and roll the leaf up as tight as you can. Cut to length of cigarette & roll in a cigarette paper. About three puffs will make you forget all about the bugs & bites. ! ! ! | BobM (1138) | ||
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