Homemade anti-demmage spray with Menthol & Aloes

Summer has always been one of my favorite seasons. With an abundance of fresh products at the farmer market, vegetables in the garden and summer family activities, it's almost perfect … with the exception of insects, poison ivy and occasional sunburns!

Since we moved to the south years ago, I enjoy even more hot and warmer time. And with it comes even more mosquitoes.

Of course, the homemade bug jet helps to ward off most mosquitoes, and homemade sunscreen helps avoid sunburns in the first place. However, it seems that at some point, someone forgets one or the other and finds himself with itching and irritated.

I am also one of those lucky people who happen to be a mosquito magistant. Even a few minutes outside, getting out the trash is usually enough to leave me with a few bites. In addition, I love spending time in walks with my weighted vest or enjoying the midday sun on the garden chair.

The solution?

Anti-ATM spray

This anti-ATM spray contains a mixture of powerful natural remedies which help immediately eliminate itching. I tried it on mosquito bites, poison ivy, sunburn, chigger bites and even spicy nettle burns with good results.

The secret ingredient is menthol crystals. I use these powerful natural crystals in my pain relief bars and my soothing cast iron shower for cold relief. Menthol is naturally refreshing and soothing and is often used in salvas, balms, mouthwash, liniments, pastilles and other remedies.

If you have already sipped peppermint tea and have felt this feeling of cooling on your tongue, it is thanks to the menthol naturally found in mint. Although I use mint essential oil in this coolant spraying recipe, menthol crystals offer a more concentrated version. It really helps to eliminate the sting from insect stings and irritated skin!

Just be sure to use gloves or a utensil when you add the menthol crystals to the rest of the ingredients. If you get residues on your hands, then touch your eyes (or other sensitive areas), it will burn!

Other cooling ingredients

I also included aloe vera gel for its well -known skin soothing properties. Another basic ingredient here is a surprising natural means of relieving the inflamed skin. Lavender essential oil adds a slightly floral fragrance and has a lot of data supporting its anti-icm properties.

Finally, you can also add calendula hydrosol if you have it on hand. Hydrosols are a great way to add a little skin well-being and last much longer than a plant-based tea. I do it in a 4 ounce spray bottle, but you can easily double the recipe or cut it in half to adapt to the size of your container.

Use and storage

Spray and let it dry on itching if necessary. It will store a few weeks at room temperature, but I prefer to keep it in the refrigerator. It lasts longer and feels additional cooling on the itching of the skin.

Other natural remedies for the disgraient skin

If you do not have all the ingredients of this anti-TMS spray at hand, here are some more natural methods to try:

• Apply a bentonite clay and a water paste to itching. I also use bentonite clay in my anti-Fith cream (use it like the Calamine lotion).
• Crush the peppermint leaves and rub them on the insect bites for a natural menthol effect.
• Mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda and water for a soothing paste.
• Jewelweed is a traditional remedy for skin itching, especially rastered rashes of poison. Don't you want to look for it yourself? You can get a jewelry balm here.

Although the spray is my first choice when it comes to eating an itching insect bite, I also like the bug bite. Simply put the device on the bite of the bug and pull to suck irritants!

Have you ever had trouble with itching? What worked for you?