INSECT BITES

    Most plagues and life-threatening communicable diseases have had biting insects (or other families of bugs) as carriers. From the fleas carrying black plague throughout Europe to the malaria-carrying mosquito that took the life of Alexander the Great, insect bites should not be taken lightly. Many unexplained itches and tiny sores on sleepers have been due to nocturnal flying and crawling bugs attracted by body heat. These insects can remain dormant in an unattended dwelling for years awaiting their next (or first) meal.

    When staying in a cabin or beach house, immediately fumigate the area with 10 drops of T36-C5 in a pan of boiling water. The insect repellent properties of Melaleuca oil are international, thus this works anywhere. Apply T36-C5 to children's clothing or spray with diluted Sol-U-Mel when going to natural parks or walking in the forest in the spring. Mix a few drops of T36-C5 in Renew Intensive Skin Therapy or Moisturizing Hand Creme to spread over the skin.
    Inspect your children and yourself daily for small breaks in the skin indicating bites. If you discover an attached tick, use curved forceps or tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the person's skin as possible and pull straight up. Wear gloves or have some kind of barrier on your hands to prevent transmission of Lyme disease, Do not apply anything to the tick before removal because of the risk of salivation back into the bite site and possible transmission of disease. Apply T36-C5, MelaGel, or Triple Antibiotic Ointment and cover with a bandage for 24 hours. Also see the section on Ticks in this book.
    For simple, insect bites, use MelaGel, especially if you have already started scratching. Renew Intensive Skin Therapy will also provide relief.
Also see the section on Insect Repellent.