I picked up the THETHPKBL1000 – Morepower2u Therapik Insect stings and Bites Itch and Pain Relief Device after spending the better part of a weekend scratching mosquito and fire ant bites like a fool here in Houston. The heat and humidity during summer months means insects are basically a guaranteed part of life, and I was tired of reaching for hydrocortisone cream every time something bit me. This handheld device from Therapik promised to use heat therapy to stop the itching and pain without chemicals, so I decided to give it a shot at $18.68.
The THETHPKBL1000 – Morepower2u Therapik Insect stings and Bites Itch and Pain Relief Device is remarkably simple. It’s a small, lightweight gadget that runs on two AAA batteries and has a heating element on the bottom. You turn it on, place it on the affected area for about three seconds,