Personal Protection from Insects
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Think Positive
Do not panic if a stinging insect comes near to you or lands on you. Either keep still or move very slowly away in the opposite direction. The flapping of arms and hands is particularly threatening to stinging insects so just keep cool and you should be left in peace!
If a stinging insect lands on you, in most
cases it is best NOT to swat it! If it wasn't planning on stinging you,
chances are that if you swat it, it will indeed sting or leave a stinger in you.
You are better off carefully brushing it off and trying to avoid its return.
Smell It is funny
that we spend most of our time making our bodies just right to attract
others - this web page is dedicated to making our bodies as unattractive
as possible to stinging insects! The general
suggestion is that no smell is better than any smell. Stinging insects
have a powerful sense of smell and there is no research out there that
I have discovered that recommends that we cloak ourself in a particularly
unfriendly smell to wasps. Biting insects like mosquitos can definitely
be turned off by insect repellent - the jury is still out on stinging
insects so avoid Perfumes,
After Shave, Perfumed Deoderants and Perfumed Anti-Perspirants. After much research on medicinal plants and experimentation I do have a guarenteed insect repellent that is all natural, chemical free and medicinal that is available though. You will even smell lemon fresh by using it, go to this link for more information.
Appearance
and Dress Stinging
Insects are definitely attracted to bright and shiny clothing - especially
floral prints and black. Insects seem to be more attracted to white, green,
tan or khaki. Wear sensible
clothing - not open toe sandals or shorts when you know you will be in
an environment plagues by wasps Avoid: Coloured
Clothing, floral prints, open shoes, and exposing too much leg or arm. When getting dressed or putting on shoes, ALWAYS shake
them out and check before climbing in to them. Many bugs like scorpions are nocturnal
so they like dark moist places to hide in during the day.
Medic
Alert -
Whilst not
haut couture jewellery, the organisation Medic Alert provides necklaces
and bracelets with vital information on them that can advise prospective
medical helpers exactly what is wrong with the unconscious or incapcitated
sting victim. Practicality definitely wins over elegance - but seriously,
they are reasonably OK to look at and may well save a life! Highly recommended.