An exam found 4 bites on my face and forehead. The bites weren’t spider bites, scorpions or other obvious bites from the usual suspects here in the Desert Southwest. I carefully striped my bed and found a Kissing Bug hiding in the folds of my organic cotton yoga mat that I was using to prop up my head to read on a lighted Kindle at night.

After reading your article, I took the day off to thoroughly vacuum every inch of my room and closet including the mattress incase it had laid eggs since it too is organic cotton. I also sealed up the windows and took out the plants. Then I ran my commercial ozone machine that’s powerful enough to sterilize my office. Other than that I simply followed your directions for the essential oil spray deterrent and used DE both inside and outside. Do be careful using DE and Boric Acid around yourself and pets as it can damage lungs and mucus membranes when enhaled. I will be attending to my outdoors plants and lights this week as per your instructions.

For the allergic reaction, I washed my face with cool water and natural, gentle soap several times today, drank a little extra water, took OTC commercial antihistamines, homeopathic eyedrops, a lot of Vitamin C w/ quercetin and stinging nettle capsules. I know from experience that my body can handle mixing these treatment without side effects. You can also find effective natural allergy formulas at your health food store if you are unsure.

If you have a bad allergic reaction like I’ve had today, and especially if you take antihistamines, immediately go to the ER if your blood pressure drops below 90/60 mm/Hg, or your heat rate is rapid and thready (faint), or you throw up or feel nauseous, or it becomes hard for you to swallow or to breathe.