Sandfly

11 Jan

Posted at 15:12h in sandflies, Sandfly, sandflybites
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] How long do sand fly bites last? [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" padding_top="0" padding_bottom="14"][vc_column][vc_column_text] You didn't pay attention, the sandfly spotted you in the sand, sat down and bite you. What is happening now? How long do sand fly bites last? Stage 1 - bite and first itching   Directly after a sandfly bite has taken place the first visible thing on your skin is a tiny swollen red dot, which might either stay only a dot or resemble a very little mosquito sting. After the sandfly has bitten (or better scratched) your skin it usually...

11 Jan

Posted at 15:06h in Hot Stuff, prevent sandfly bites, sandflies, Sandfly
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Our top 5 facts about sandflies [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" padding_top="0" padding_bottom="14"][vc_column][vc_column_text] 1) Sandflies get very active just before it rains Have a close look on what's going on in the sand rather than looking up to the sky as soon as you notice it is getting cloudy. Don't be irritated by watching the clouds. 2) Sandflies hatch at dawn and dusk but they go away at night because they can't see in the dark The simple conclusion of this is that in the mid-day sun you can most likely enjoy the...

11 Jan

Posted at 15:03h in Hot Stuff, prevent sandfly bites, sandflies, Sandfly
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] This are our Top 10 life hacks to avoid sandfly bites. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" padding_top="0" padding_bottom="14"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Being hit by sandfly bites and the ensuing ordeal many times while flashpacking in South East Asia we have found the best ways to treat sandfly bite safely . In this article, we will give you a our Top 10 lifehacks  to avoid getting bitten by sandflies. 1: coconut oil Rub yourself with coconut oil This makes it nearly impossible for the sandflies to land and they can’t bite through the greasy surface on your skin This is...

11 Jan

Posted at 14:46h in sandflies, Sandfly, sandfly bites treatment
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Zam-Buk Uses: You need a quick help after getting bitten by a sandfly? Use Zam - Buk. It will stop the itching fast. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" padding_top="0" padding_bottom="14"][vc_column][vc_column_text] [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='' thickness='' up='20' down=''] The green Zam-Buk is a herbal balm and antiseptic ointment invented in 1902 - and even if we have only seen it in Asia and never seen it in any store or pharmacy in Europe it was first manufactured in Leeds, England. Today the name Zam-Buk is trademarked by Bayer and this product is one hell...

11 Jan

Posted at 14:41h in Hot Stuff, sandflies, Sandfly, sandfly bites treatment
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] This is our number one recommendation for treating sandfly bites!!! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" padding_top="0" padding_bottom="14"][vc_column][vc_column_text] The best way to get over sandfly bites is to stop the itching with heat. The effectiveness of this method is direct, quick and effective! Heat destroys the proteins in the salvia of the flies, which gets into your skin when you are bitten. But: when travelling and when on the beach the chance that you have access to hot water is very rare. So there is a tiny but very, very effective way to use...

09 Jan

Posted at 14:47h in sandflies, Sandfly, sandfly bites treatment
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hot water is an easy way to treat sandfly bites if you discover them quickly after the bite [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" padding_top="0" padding_bottom="14"][vc_column][vc_column_text] The reason for the intense itching and swelling is the histamine in the salvia of the sandflies. They also drop agglutinins proteins in the human blood, which make the blood easier to digest for the sadnflies. And this mixture of histamine and protein is causing the itching, scratching and swelling. But proteins have a characteristic we can take advantage of. Proteins are not resistent to heat. This is...

10 Mai

Posted at 09:05h in sandflies, Sandfly, sandfly bites treatment
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Histamine Pills: The very last option for treating sandfly bites [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" padding_top="0" padding_bottom="14"][vc_column][vc_column_text] This is a tip we would only recommend as a last step and ONLY AND ALWAYS in consultation with a pharmacist or doctor! This is a last step to take and we are herewith pointing out that you should always take it as a very, very last option (for example if you are experiencing allergic reactions!!!) But: once we were hit by an armada of approx. 20 sandfly bites on our legs and the itching was driving...