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Placing a half onion on a mosquito bite

A freshly cut onion slice on a mosquito bite cools the skin and is a well-tried home remedy.

Time
⏱ 5 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Onion, freshly cut

How to do it

  1. Cut the onion fresh.
  2. Place a slice, cut side down, on the bite.
  3. Leave it there for a few minutes.

Variations

  • Cucumber slices: slice a cucumber and lay the pieces on the bite. They cool and are said to help against swelling.
  • Parsley, ice cubes and quark are also often mentioned.
  • Vinegar on a cloth is a separate method: the diluted vinegar compress.

Sources

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  • dak.de (opens in a new tab)Die Zwiebel wird für einige Minuten vorsichtig auf die betroffene Stelle gelegt und kann angenehm kühlen.“; https://www.oekotest.de/gesundheit-medikamente/Juckreiz-nach-Mueckenstich-Was-hilft_14724_1.html — „Essig oder Zwiebel : Einige Tropfen Essig auf ein Tuch oder eine aufgeschnittene Zwiebel wirken desinfizierend und kühlend.“; https://www.gartenjournal.net/hausmittel-gegen-mueckenstiche — „Zu den effektiven Hausmitteln gegen Mückenstiche bei Kindern zählen kühlende Gurkenscheiben

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