A problem with wild life gardening - multiple strange insect bites

Marianne72 said:

It's horrible at night, with the bites itching

One technique I learned where I live (Brazil) to reduce the itchiness is to the teaspoon method.

Basically stick a teaspoon into hot water to warm it up (think about the temperature of tea that you would drink) , remove it and shake off the water then put the back of the spoon against the insect bite.

It is important to make sure the temperature is not too hot as it can burn the skin, hence the guide to use a cup of tea as a guide.

The has an effect of creating a counter-irritant which reduces the irritation for some time, from minutes to hours depending on the person.

There is a good article explaining it here: https://www.verywellhealth.com/does-heat-alleviate-itchiness-from-mosquito-bites-7554462

I note that experts advise against it as there are plenty of people daft enough not to check the temp beforehand.

This is how I cope with the regular insect bites experienced here and it is quite effective for me. 

In line with the rules this is not medical advice, only my experience and some research into the subject.

Excellent, thanks Iain . I needed something for immediate relief. The pharmacist sold me some cream but I don't like to use it often as it contains steroids and thins the skin. 

Excellent, thanks Iain . I needed something for immediate relief. The pharmacist sold me some cream but I don't like to use it often as it contains steroids and thins the skin.