Tag Archives: Insect Bites

Identifying and Treating Spider Bites

With the warmer temperatures comes the increased frequency of insect bites. While some insect bites-such as mosquito bites-are more of a nuisance than a threat and are easily prevented with commercial products and homemade repellents, spider bites are a different story. Many people are quite concerned about the effects of spider bites, even though there […]

Get Rid of Insect Bites with an Antiperspirant

Hot humid weather means insect problems, especially insect bites. We use repulsions before yard activities. cut grass We keep it short and remove the weeds. However, the little creatures tend to show up and cause problems for us and our friends. Often insects such as spiders and mosquitoes will fly unseen by human eyes and […]

Tiger Balm: Century-Old Chinese Herbal Medication for Aches and Pains

Tiger Balm is a topical Chinese herbal preparation used to reduce muscle aches and pains. Tiger Balm ointment has been in existence for nearly 100 years and used in as many countries. Manufactured by Haw Par Healthcare Limited in Singapore, Tiger Balm offers a variety of pain-reducing products including Original Ointment, Neck and Shoulder Rub, […]

Causes of Swelling After Insect Bites

There are two main causes of swelling after an insect bite. I recently had a run-in with the more common cause of swelling after an insect bite. I noticed a mosquito bite on my three-year-old’s hand just before bedtime. She had received a few mosquito bites that weekend, but she wasn’t scratching much so I […]