Sue from Manchester

My mum has planted a number of neem trees in her garden. Apparently they have to be within sight of each other. They are meant to be a natural repellant. You can also pick the leaves and take them inside. She says it seems to work (Surfers Paradise). I believe you can get neem oil as well?

worzel

...and people

madsad

For anyone whos interested

As i said earlier i had to take Andrew to the doctors earlier for a repeat prescription of his medication,this was his first visit to the doctors over here.
Andrew has ADHD & is on Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablets (Ritalin) 30mg Daily.

Our doctors fee was $47 (we will get some of this cost back)
Prescription fee (100 tablets) was $40.

I was pleasantly surprised as i was dreading the cost! but at least this is managable every month.

Also the pharmacist had two brands of Ritalin to choose from $10 of a difference between the brands,we chose the cheaper brand called Attenta.(no difference with the ingredients)

Hope this info helps someone.

Donna.

madsad

I am sitting at the moment covered in tiger balm! love the smell of the stuff!
bought it in Singapore on the way over here as i had a sore neck,wouldnt of thought of using it for bites but it says so on the label! it feels lovely when you put it on,my sore bits are all tingly & has calmed the itch down for now.

A big thankyou to everyone & your helpful advice x

An overdosed vit B member !!

Donna.

moneypenny20

So what does it smell like? Rudolph says earlier it stinks, you love it - just interested

madsad

Have you ever used Vicks menthol rub? its kinda like that A menthol smell! ingredients are:Menthol,Camphor,Clove oil,Cajuput oil & mint oil! if that helps any?!

Donna.

Bix

Don't overdose people.......




Apr 21st 2004, 6:48 pm #19
Jacqui
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Location: Mandurah, WA
Posts: 442 Re: Stopping mozzy bites - not a question

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Originally posted by Go Banana's !!
Just read on organicfoods website that it is Vit B1 (Thiamin) that stops the mozzy bites, taken in doses of 150mg or above.

Just re-read the original post. 150mg seems dangerously high!
According to this very useful freebie book of mine:

"The total amount (of thiamin) in the human body is only about 30mg and an intake of around one milligram per day is enough to keep the body saturated. If more thiamin is taken than is needed, it is quickly excreted in urine. Thus, for most people, there is no point taking a daily supplement that contains more than a milligram....................Thiamin is relatively non-toxic when taken by mouth, possibly because only about 5mg can be absorbed from any single dose. If people take more than 3g per day regularly they may suffer headache, irritability, rapid pulse, weakness, contact dermatitis and one death has been reported."

Brissiegirl

I think it is also possible to get the same effect of discouraging mossie bites by taking garlic pills... can't imagine that people would be repelled by those!! )

My uncle once lived on a yacht on the Brisbane River.. mozzie paradise!! but to stop being eaten alive each evening, he took the garlic supplement, and also gave it to the dog and cat that lived on the yacht.. mozzies left them alone!!!

markeh

Briziegirl,
If they are like me then garlic just seams to Oooooze out of my pores after taking it. I presume that this is how it works

I don't notice the smell of garlic after taking oral caposuls though
(Or masybe I just stink of garlic & no one has told me )

It's anatural antibiotic as well!

Bye
Mark

soapy©

you all need some soapy blood. i dont get bitten
the whole family are getting eaten alive and i ust sit and smile
oh it could be that im just a smelly B*******

vikk

There was something about mossie bites on TV the other day but I can't remember what programe. They did a test to see what attracted mossies, the presenter went to bed with one recently washed foot & one unwashed foot, in the morning the unwashed foot was covered with bites & the recently washed foot had none on at all, the scent of sweat was what attracted the mossies, so maybe if you sprayed deodorant over your entire body including legs & arms after each shower it may help??? Also I heard you are much more likely to be bitten if you have eaten a banana that day & it's very unlikely if you have eaten marmite.

ABCDiamond

Can you let us know how much of that $47 you get back from Medicare. We use bulk billing doctors, so don't get charged, and so i'm getting out of touch with what some people end up paying these days.

madsad

Yes,no problem Eric.
Probably pop into medicare tomorrow & i,ll let you know.

Donna.

teach

Hiya Donna,
Take a garlic supplement and cut down on sugary foods. To relieve the itch, lie in the bath and get Malc to pee over bites. Never tried it, but have been told that it works. Other than that a lotion or cream with witch hazel does the trick. Hope that helps, if not I'm sure it made you laugh and you forgot about mossie bites anyway.
Love and hugs
Sarah

madsad

errmmm....I think i will stick to the witch hazel idea!! hubby has enough probs trying to pee in a toilet bowl never mind aiming at bites on my body !!!

Lol!!!!

Donna.