Lemon has many properties. In addition to serving to season food, it is the best for hygiene and cleanliness. Degreases and polishes pots and dishes, but also the sink and ceramic hob.

It is also useful for reducing swelling caused by mosquito bites. In pharmacies, supermarkets, mini-markets, in summer there are many products that are offered as a remedy for itching and swelling caused by the bites of these annoying insects. Although they do not always work.

There are herbal products, others based on ammonia and obviously cortisone creams that have many contraindications cannot be missing. In addition, many products cause allergies and irritations. Before giving in to advertising, it is advisable to experiment using natural products.

Lemon, this is how it is used against mosquito bites

There are several natural remedies against mosquito bites, including lemon that reduces swelling, aloe that mainly reduces itching and ice. In addition to thinking about how to relieve the ailments caused by mosquito bites, we must also think about prevention.

Mosquitoes can be repelled by choosing light-colored clothing, because mosquitoes are attracted to dark clothing, as well as sweat. So obviously it all depends on the areas you are in. Mosquitoes are especially concentrated in swampy or lake areas, there are so many that it is really impossible to escape.

As for lemon, it is used against bloating and itching and works. Simply squeeze some of the juice directly onto the bite and watch it suddenly reduce. So it is miraculous if it is used together with vinegar. In this case the mosquitoes will stay light years away, because for them vinegar and lemon together are very disgusting.

Another unpleasant smell is that of onions, which however cannot be placed in the bedroom as a repellent. In this case, mint, basil or lavender is recommended. To these plants is added the catambra which for us is an odorless plant, but unbearable for mosquitoes. Finally, there are also eucalyptus and lemongrass. It is no coincidence that many mosquito repellent products are made with these two ingredients.

Mosquito repellent and itch-relieving blend

Try preparing this mixture that will help you both repel insects and mosquitoes and soothe the skin after the bite.

Take a lemon, extract all the juice by filtering out the fiber and seeds, then take an aloe leaf and extract all the gel.

You will have to divide the lemon and aloe in equal parts, if you don’t have an aloe plant at home don’t worry, just buy at least 99% pure aloe gel at the pharmacy for an optimal result. You will no longer be able to do without it.