Mosquitoes love me. I do my best to repel mosquitoes, but no matter what I do, they seem to have a taste for my blood. After a morning weeding in the garden or a lovely evening dining al fresco on my porch, I find myself rummaging through my pantry and medicine cabinet for natural remedies for mosquito bites soon after. Mosquito bites itch and swell as your immune system responds to the introduction of mosquito saliva — a foreign substance — to your delicate bodily ecosystem.