It's made for poison oak originally but I found that "Sasquatch Itch Cream" kills the itch. I also like "avon skin so soft" to keep them away--it's like a tar pit for the skeeters. Lemon and eucalyptus oil works to if u can get them. It's funny but "bullfrog" sunscreen seems to keep the away. A buddy told me that neutrogena's product called "acne free" kills the itch also--it has sal acid in it. anybody heard if west nile is suppoded to be coming back?