Special Mixture used for Sweet Itch and works great
by Erika
(Ormond Beach, FL USA)
I found a recipe on the internet that called for:
8 oz. of Gold Bond Medicated Body Lotion (Extra Strength, in green bottle)
4 oz. Aveeno Anti-Itch Concentrated Lotion
4 oz. Benadryl Itch-Stopping Gel
4 oz. Avon Skin So Soft (increase up to 8 oz. if the gnats are bad).
Well, instead I used 2 oz. of Gold Bond Medicated anti-itch and a 3 oz. tub of vicks to substitute for the avon (I couldn't find skin-so-soft) and the stuff is amazing.
It just so happens that while I was putting it on my horse for the first time, I stepped in an ant pile.
What's good enough for my horse is good enough for me, so I put the mixture all over my foot since I got at least 20 ant bites.
The stuff kept me from breaking out and itching. It has to feel really good on those ant bites.
I also covered him with an olive oil/garlic puree. Talk about greasy!
I'll keep you updated on his itchiness/hairloss.