Every summer, it’s the same story: mosquitoes, wasps and flies come together to ruin our holidays.

These flying insects don’t just invade us: they can also be dangerous, like the tiger mosquito, which can transmit viral diseases such as chikungunya, dengue or Zika to humans.

And if the bites of the more “classic” diptera are less formidable, they are nonetheless very unpleasant, and can itch the skin for days.

To guard against this, there are many products and gadgets on the market, whether they act to scare animals away or to relieve their bites.

Essential oils, diffusers and LED lamps, snowshoes, balms and soothing creams… Unfortunately, these solutions do not always work as expected.

Fortunately, Femme Actuelle teaches us, there is a very simple and completely free trick to relieve your bites with… a weed!

This is the plantain, a plant that generally grows close to the ground, in many gardens, embankments and groves, but also in the fields. You will recognize this herb by its broad leaves and brown, spiky flowers. Hurry then to pick it: it can save you if you get bitten.

Indeed, plantain has natural anti-inflammatory and anti-staministic properties. They can therefore relieve the tingling and numbness caused by bites of all kinds.

To do this, simply squeeze the leaves to extract the juice, specifies Femme Actuelle. Then, apply the substance directly to your pimples. Do not rub too much. You can repeat the operation every fifteen minutes.

If you cannot find plantain, you can turn to other plants, which have similar virtues, such as aloe vera for example. Rubbing mint or dandelion leaves on the bites can also help soothe the itching.