Submitted by diavolo_bossu t3_10nzuo1 in LifeProTips
Beazore t1_j6ez475 wrote
Additional tip: if you drink tonic (in the US this means soda with quinine in it, not a general medicinal drink) or take quinine pills then mosquitos won't bite you.
I drank tonic like it was water one summer just because I liked it, and I realised in the fall that I had gotten bitten exactly once, whereas usually I am the person around the campfire who is SWARMED with them. I'll take the dog for a walk in 90 degree heat and still put on long socks, pants, and a sweatshirt just to try to block them, and will still get bitten around the face. So it was definitely the tonic that helped.
DO NOT follow the above tip if you are on medication that would interact with quinine. If you can't eat grapefruit while on your meds, you can't have quinine. Check that shit first. It's much more common than you might think.
They also make bug repellent lotion, so there's an option other than spray!
diavolo_bossu OP t1_j6fhb37 wrote
Garlic, lemon juice, ginger, and other probiotics work aswell
Mosquitoes fucking hate me for it
some-key t1_j6h2hsu wrote
Thanks for sharing! Lemon juice and ginger are so easy to do in a nice cool drink in the summer 😃
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