I'll warn you that this is going to sound gross but it does seem to provide relief from itchy bites. When our kids were little we traveled to the Yukon where our daughter particularly attracted the mosquitoes. She had a bad reaction and the swelling was nasty. Fortunately, we were in a museum where the lovely indigenous lady who admitted us noticed our daughter's arms. She told me to have her rub her spit on the bites. Apparently, there is something in our saliva that helps break down the protein that causes the itch. Although it sounds disgusting, it did help her. I've tried it on myself since and it relieved the itch quite quickly - sometimes it needed another application. Perhaps it's an even better solution to paying for chemical solutions, especially if there isn't a pharmacy nearby.
I'll warn you that this is going to sound gross but it does seem to provide relief from itchy bites. When our kids were little we traveled to the Yukon where our daughter particularly attracted the mosquitoes. She had a bad reaction and the swelling was nasty. Fortunately, we were in a museum where the lovely indigenous lady who admitted us noticed our daughter's arms. She told me to have her rub her spit on the bites. Apparently, there is something in our saliva that helps break down the protein that causes the itch. Although it sounds disgusting, it did help her. I've tried it on myself since and it relieved the itch quite quickly - sometimes it needed another application. Perhaps it's an even better solution to paying for chemical solutions, especially if there isn't a pharmacy nearby.