[pct-l] Mosquito bite remedy

[michelle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Michelle)]

The message below is from a previous post by me titled 'DEET and fabrics'.  I
since have found out a bit more about this gadget I described.  Jape
mentioned a couple of links having to do with snake venom and DC voltage that
kind of described why this device works.  They were
http://bsd.kamakazi.com/docsplace/coiltek/lancet.html
http://www.industryinet.com/~ruby/snakebitecure.html

One I just found was a link from the UK, haven't found anything from the US.
This link shows the product and how it works.
http://www.tecnimed.it/Inglese/Click.htm

Maybe someone else can find one.  If you do, let me know -- we want to buy
more!

Michelle
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Also wondering if anybody else has seen or used -- I don't remember what th=
e actual brand is or what the device is actually called -- but we call it o=
ur little  "clicker".  Ok, don't laugh because I'm being serious here.  It's=
a little yellow plastic case about an inch long with a black push button o=
n the top and inside it is what I assume to be a tiny capacitor.  You place=
one end on a mosquito bite and press the button and it gives you a small s=
hock (you need to do around 5-10 for it to be effective and it doesn't hurt=
unless you get it right on a tendon or bone, then it's just uncomfortable.=
)  If done soon after a bite it gets rid of the itching and swelling.  We l=
aughed too when we saw it hanging with the mosquito relief creams at Walmar=
t, but figured what the heck and bought one for $3.  It seriously works.  W=
e came back from our trip through the Bechler region of Yellowstone and wan=
ted to buy ten more of them, but couldn't find them anywhere.  Ours was fro=
m the Walmart in Riverton, WY.  If you ever see one get it, you may think I=
sound kooky now, but it was a life saver for us!  ...and it weighs probabl=
y about a quarter of an ounce.


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