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Vitamin B1 for Mosquito bites

To avoid mosquito bites in the first place, eat foods rich in Vitamin B1 or take a B1 supplement. The B1 makes you unpleasant for the mosquito to bite.

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Vitamin B1 for Preventing Mosquito bites Comments By: Meeseluvr I have tried taking B1 for years to prevent Mosquitos from biting me, It DOES NOT WORK! They just love me and that Avon stuff does not work either. What else could I try that doesn't stink?   it works for me Comments By: kerry I've tried the 100 mg for B1 as have the rest of my family and it works wonders for us. We still get a few bites but the ones we do get don't itch like normal. Also, if we eat bananas we seem to get more bites even with the B1   b1 does not work Comments By: nichole don't believe it. i took 500 mg for 2 weeks before going to thailand and got over 15 bites. it did not work, but stuff called skeetolene from uk worked just like it says. it has eucalyptus citadora in it.   if vitamin b1 does not work try Comments By: carol I was told to try garlic I am going camping this weekend and I always get eaten alive. so here is something new. I have also herd that mosqitoes do not like peppermnt and to put 15-20 drops of perppermint essentail oils in water and spray on yourself? we will see   Essential Oils Comments By: Anon A blend of eucalyptus and lavender oils is supposed to work for a couple of hours.   works Comments By: bill i got to spain twice a year and get biten at least 5 times. the last 2 times iv been over i havent been biten once taking B1 everyday. start 2 days before you leave   B1 Comments By: kevin B1 works have been using it in the Australian outback for years 1 tab three times daily works for me   NOTHING WORKS! Comments By: Carol Coulson I always get bitten all over by mozzies, which has stopped me going on holiday for 7 years!!! This year I did lots of research before going to Jamaica for 1 week in March 08. I took a course of Vitamin B1 before I went, took it while I was there, used Avon Skin So Soft Dry Body Oil, sprayed my clothes, body, curtains and bedding with Jungle Spray containing Deet, and STILL GOT EATEN ALIVE!!!! I actually got 7 bites on my face!!! The bites on my fingers look like small cauliflowers florets and go purple! I am off to the doctors tomorrow, as my local pharmacist thinks my bites could be infected and need an antibiotic. Holidays in hot countries are out for me from now on, as being bitten so much and the constant itching makes me feel so miserable, it spoils the holiday.   B1 Works!!! Comments By: Nick I tried B1 last summer after hearing about it on the today show. After about 10 days on b1 100 mg 3 times a day I had 80% less bites. This it great since I walk my dogs daily at the park. I highly recommend you give it a try.   Urban legend Comments By: Pat Canadian Armed Forces and the U.S. CDC have done studies on B1 v.s. mosquitos, and both found no measurable reduction in mosquito bites. Wish it worked, going to Costa Rica next week! I hate mosquitos!!!   Eaten Alive!! Comments By: Johan Meldrum I have been biten so much my mosquitos over the years. I have ended up in hospital with severe bites to my legs and hands, as a result I lost circulation in my fingers and my legs went purple from the knee down for 4months and it was painful. I now have to contend with going out and getting at least 30 bites in 1 night. Oh and believe me they are big, swollen red marks. I have tried lots of things. But the best for me is to cover up, put on repellent, take B1 and just hope for the best. I dont know why they love me so much but my friends love it because if I'm around they never get a bite. Good Luck   Vitamin B1 takes 4 to 6 weeks to help w/"quitoes" Comments By: Omie Take Vitamin B1 for 4 to 6 weeks. I still get a few bites but don't get dozen w/in minutes.