Original purpose: Accompanying crumpets.
Aha! use: Soothing mosquito bites. The same tea bag that is a balm to sick throats works to alleviate itchiness. Place a cold brewed tea bag on the bite and let sit for five minutes.
Reward: You won't smell of calamine lotion.
Other uses: Easing sunburns. Brew a pot of tea and pour it into a bath of lukewarm water. Soak until you feel relief.