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Natural Methods For Treating Flea Bites.


Do you enjoy having a delicious cup of tea with your breakfast or perhaps after a long day at work? I know that I do! Put those used teabags to good use and place them on your flea bite to reduce the itchiness and tenderness of the skin. Just make sure that you keep milk away from the teabag and remember to wet it with cold water before placing it on your skin. I have been told (although I have not had an opportunity to try it myself) that Comfrey tea is especially good for treating flea bites so give that a try if you have it.

Lemon juice can be applied to the skin to take away some of the itch and although it may tingle slightly, its also good to keep the area free of bacteria!

If you have a cold pack that you normally use on sprains or bruises, you can also put that on the area affected by the flea bites. Ice also works fairly well, although its a bit wet for my liking!

Lavender oil can be used to keep the inflammation down and to disinfect the targeted area and basil oil can be used to relieve itchiness.

You can also use a natural power plant called Aloe Vera. I keep a bottle of this for a number of home remedies and it also does wonders to accelerate the healing process if you have been bitten by fleas.

Another great remedy for a flea bite is plain old baking soda. Simply mix it with water and place it on the flea bite for a couple minutes and you should start feeling relief.

On a final note, just washing the area with soap and water a couple times a day is important to keep the area free of bacteria.

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If you want the teeny tiny itching to stop you can apply a little lemon dishsoap on the bite and the itching will cease.  The swelling goes down in a few days unless you are me.

I am allergic to flea bites and so I take a little benadryl.  Because I am a true hater of fleas I use citrus based cleaners and natural repellents around the house and yard.

You don't really have fleas in Scotland do you?  Don't kill them... Peta is just around the corner.... Pamela sees all.

Apply ammonia to the bites or better yet, buy “Spirits of Ammonia” and add to bath water and bathe in it.  Good for wasp and bee stings, too…….

what fishgirl said..