Why do the older generation apply saliva to the affected area after being bitten by mosquitoes?

Updated on society 2024-08-04
16 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-15

    The older generation likes to apply saliva to mosquito bites, because the composition of saliva is not only water, but also trace elements and proteins, and antibodies, mucin and various enzymes, which are beneficial substances to the human body, it has antibacterial effect, lysozyme and secretory immunoglobulin in saliva can destroy cells, can prevent the occurrence of inflammation of the mouth, throat and gums, and there is a kind of nerve growth hormin in saliva, which has a good effect on damage. Our saliva belongs to digestive enzymes, it is alkaline, and there is salivary amylase in it, when bitten by mosquitoes, the toxins in the mosquitoes will also enter our bodies, at this time, the saliva will be smeared to the bite, the salivary amylase will also digest the bacterial toxins left by the mosquito, so it will not be so itchy, in fact, there is a certain truth, but we also need to pay attention to it, if you have oral diseases, try not to use saliva to relieve itching, otherwise not only will not achieve such a purpose, It may also cause bacterial infections.

    Saliva was called in ancient times"Jinjin jade liquid"It has the effect of lubricating the oral mucosa, dissolving food and facilitating swallowing, which also contains amylase and lysozyme, which can help digestion and have a partial bactericidal effect, the main role is the role of digestion and taste and cleaning, and has a certain immune protection function for the local, but there is no obvious bactericidal effect. Therefore, saliva is a physiological substance secreted by the human body itself.

    But in modern times, it always gives people a feeling of uncleanness, in fact, the advantage of saliva is that the carbonates, phosphates and proteins contained in it give chemical protection to the teeth, and the amylase enzyme contained in it helps digestion. These ingredients are also antimicrobial and clean the mouth. In the past, there was no anti-itching medicine like toilet water, and the older generation took other methods to relieve itching, because there is amylase in the saliva, so it is said that applying saliva to the key parts of mosquito bites still has a certain effect on the itching caused by mosquito bites.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-14

    Because our saliva belongs to digestive juices, it is alkaline, and there is salivary amylase in it, when bitten by mosquitoes, the toxins in the mosquitoes will also enter our body, at this time, the saliva is smeared to the bite, and the salivary amylase will also digest the bacterial toxins left by the mosquito, so it will not be so itchy.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-13

    Because mosquitoes have a substance called formic acid in their bodies, because it is acidic, and human saliva is alkaline, applying some saliva after being bitten by mosquitoes can neutralize this acidity and have a certain anti-itching effect.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    This is because saliva contains "lysozyme", which can dissolve bacteria in a non-blood environment, so that it can play a role in detoxification.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    Mainly because mosquito bites are acidic, and human saliva is alkaline, so it can neutralize and relieve pain.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    It seems that this is really effective, and it may not be so itchy after applying it with saliva, and it may be related to the substance in the saliva.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    There is a certain basis, it seems to be really useful, it won't itch when you apply it, and it won't hurt so much, there should be some kind of special substance in the saliva.

  8. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    I think there must be a basis for this, because there are many components in human saliva, but mosquitoes are more powerful nowadays.

  9. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    Saliva does have a bactericidal effect when it contains enzymes that engulf bacteria, but the mosquito pack is too large to spit and it will not be useful.

  10. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    Yes, there is a disinfectant substance in the saliva, and I will use this method now when I am bitten, and it is quite effective.

  11. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    They may feel that saliva can detoxify and reduce inflammation! Saliva actually has a sterilizing effect, and it is very simple, so people still use it sometimes!

  12. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    Because there is a disinfectant substance in the population water, there is a certain basis for the Academy of Sciences, and then you can try it yourself, and I think it is quite easy to use.

  13. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    In fact, saliva contains a variety of enzymes, which can detoxify the mosquito bite

  14. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    Our saliva disinfects our own wounds, but it is highly toxic to other animals because there are a lot of bacteria in it.

  15. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    If you are bitten by a mosquito, wiping your saliva will not stop the itching.

    1.Saliva, also called saliva, is a thin and colorless liquid.

    2.The saliva contains 99% water, and the rest is salivary amylase, mucopolysaccharides, mucins and lysozyme.

    3.After a mosquito bites, the mosquito injects toxins into the body, usually in the area of the mosquito bite, itching and pimples, which is caused by the body's allergy to the mosquito's toxins. Because mosquitoes are less virulent, the toxin effect is not strong.

    So it won't cause too much damage to the human body.

    4.After a mosquito bite, applying saliva will not help to relieve itching, because there are no anti-allergenic ingredients in saliva.

    5.After being bitten by a mosquito, if the itching is severe, you can take anti-allergic drugs such as cyproheptadine and vitamin C orally, and you can apply wind oil essence, flower water, dermatitis flat in the area bitten by mosquitoes, if there is an infection, you can apply green ointment, erythromycin ointment, mupirocin ointment, etc., but people who are allergic to penicillin should not use mupirocin ointment.

  16. Anonymous users2024-01-31

    Is it useful to be bitten by a mosquito and wipe your saliva?

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