Otherwise known as sodium bicarbonate, it’s also amosquito bite remedy. It’s easy to make a baking soda paste that you can use in a similar manner to oatmeal paste. Mix one tablespoon of baking sodawith just enough water to create a paste. Apply it to the bug bite for ten minutes before washing away.

Summary of natural and other remedies for mosquito bites:

1. Antihistamine cream. This is one of your best bets if you’ve suddenly found yourself the main course of a mosquito feast. When mosquitoes bite you (and siphon out your blood), your body sends histamines to the site of the bite because it doesn’t recognize the mosquito saliva. An over-the-counter antihistamine cream will help to soothe the itch. Make sure the active ingredient in your cream is dyphenhradamine to maximize effectiveness. Keep a stick or a tube handy when you’re spending a lot of time outdoors.