Alis girls Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Does anyone use this? My aunt gave me a tin last year for chilblains. I was eaten alive by mossies in Spain - horrid big itchy bites with yellow heads (anyone eating?) which OH enjoyed squeezing. Despite repellent antihistamines etc I was scratching like mad. Returned last week and found one bite where my sandal strap went - decided I had nothing to loose putting Zambuk on - blissssssssssssss. My friend came round yesterday - gets cellulitis with bites and scratching away - gave her some Zambuk to try - different woman - went from a woman possessed to calm itself. Just wondered if anyone uses it. Its available on amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Never heard of it - having been bitten myself (yes - nice big yellow heads ) and I have just bought some tea tree cream to try. My bites are driving me crazy! Managed to get bitten on the boob of all places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I used to use it on my chilblains when I was a little girl- fabulous stuff! I'll go and have a looky at Amazon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I have Zambuk oil in the first aid kit - Rosie used to call it 'magic oil' when she was little. I just love the smell of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Sounds like a little tub of miracles Ive never heard of it but it sounds good and a good price too. Always handy to have something like that in the medicine cupboard, Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 THanks for this. I find once i've been bitten, I seem to be even more attractive to biting insects. I'll give this a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasperaliceuk Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Thanks - handy tip - I can remember having it a child for chilblains which strangely have ceased to become a problem my advancing years. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Wow, that's a blast from the past! We always used to have that at home when I was a child, I didn't realise it was still going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Sounds good - the daughter gets chilblains & I am always looking out for something for her to try on them. We get bitten a lot too,as there is a stream in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Fab stuff - we had it as children on our grazes etc. We hadn't seen it in years, then when we went Thailand we found cute tins of it in Watson's ( like Boots). It was dirt cheap over there - I think you can get it online too. Brilliant for stings, ant bites everything! It's like a green vasalene. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I ordered some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I have never heard of it. Can somebody tell me if its similar to Tiger Balm, which I love? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Just hope it works for you all as otherwise will be lynched I was gobsmacked when the itching stopped and probved not just me either as my friend was so impressed shes getting some for her holiday. i always thought mossies went for areas like legs - a boob bite sounds now that would drive me nuts - the bra would have to go for a start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I went into Aldi today and noticed that they had mosquito bite zappers for sale (in their random item of the week section in the middle). At £3.49 I couldn't resist especially as I seem to be covered in bites at the moment from some mystery creature. It's a 'clicker' that generates static electricity. You hold it over the bite and give it several clicks, which feels like a small pinch. Apparently the static prevents the release of histamine and therefore stops the itching. I tested it as soon as I got into the car on a super itchy bite on my ankle - so far so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 My darling children use our zappers as a form of torture weapon when the mood takes them Ooo am interested, DD gets eaten alive, as do I, but she's definitely the tastier of the two of us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 want want want - although a bit like shuting stable door here - bite free zone at the moment - British mossies dont want me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Thank you so much for posting this, Alis girls. I am a magnet for biting insects of all types and nothing seems to help with the itching - until now. I ordered a tin of Zam-Buk after reading your post and it arrived this morning - instant relief! It is, as it says on the tin, unequalled as an embrocation! I shall carry it with me everywhere from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 mine arrived in the post today - lovely niff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I was expecting mine today too, but we havent had any post at all *sulks* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 I too am a magnet and the British mossies have had a field day on my back again - I think they see me and think "a la carte" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 My tin has turned up today - smells lovely! Hmm - I haven't been bitten again so I hope I don't have to use it - perhaps it will repel them from the tin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Just the smell used to make us feel better as kiddies we spent a lot of time on rivers, fishing or sailing, so were always getting bitten Another old favourite of mine is Hypercal Cream - anyone else use it? Annie, yes it's sort of like Tiger Balm; I like both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Mine is here too.....very green,isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 yes er snot like but works wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
