It's official: There is no problem too big for a drizzle of coconut oil. Besides acting as a stand-in for hair treatments, shaving cream, makeup remover and moisturizer, the oil contains anti-inflammatory agents and is anti-microbial, meaning it will lessen the chance of infection when applied to a bug bite. In a study, researchers found that it speeds up wound healing, too.

No antihistamine cream on hand and no end to your itching in sight? When all else fails, reach for Preparation H as a home remedy. The ingredients in the cream restrict bloods vessels, which reduces itching and swelling.

Milk contains proteins that have anti-inflammatory effects, easing the itch a bug bite causes. Dip a soft cloth into milk and drip it over your bug bites to ease the itch without stepping back outside.

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Aloe vera is another one of those good-for-anything salves. Studies have shown that it has wound-healing properties, it's packed full of anti-inflammatory agents and it even has been proven to have anti-wrinkle and anti-acne effects. Seriously, there's a reason the Egyptians called it the plant of immortality.

When applied topically, aloe vera will soothe your bug bites and help them heal faster -- especially if it's fresh from the plant. If you don't have a green thumb, try Aubrey Organics Pure Aloe Vera Gel, $7.95.

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This herb contains menthol and camphor compounds -- kind of like Vick's VapoRub for your mosquito bites. The cooling sensation will overtake the itching signal your brain is receiving. Just crush basil leaves into a paste and apply them to the bite, covering them with a bandage.

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