Soothe the sting of a black fly bite by applying a baking soda paste.
Baking soda is an incredibly versatile product with uses ranging from baking a cake to calming a bee sting. The alkali in baking soda neutralizes the stinging acids and venom from many insect bites. Additionally, the drying properties of baking soda draw excess pus, moisture and contaminants from the skin. Using baking soda as a spreadable paste makes covering the affected skin easier and more effective.
Instructions
1. Combine baking soda and water in a 3-to-1 ratio in small bowel. Mix contents vigorously with fork until a granular paste develops.
2. Spread the paste liberally over the itching skin. Keep the itching limb still during and after applying the paste. Place a flat garbage bag under the paste-covered limb to catch any spilling or dripping. Let the paste set and harden until itching subsides.
3. Remove the paste with cool water after itching stops. Repeat this process each time the itching flares up until the itching subsides.
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