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Natural Ways to Avoid Mosquito Bites
May
The dry season is identical to the breeding of the mosquito population. Materials anti-mosquito products that we know the form of a cream or spray contains many chemicals which impact on the health of the skin and is still questionable.
Most of us have heard there are some natural ingredients like lemongrass, lavender that prevents mosquitoes. In fact, nature still provides a more natural deterrent to keep you from mosquito bites. Anti-natural mosquito repellent, as quoted from Shine include:
1.Replace routinely containers of water that could be breeding places for mosquitoes as a pet drinking, vases, and the pool several times a week.
2.There certain plants that have an undesirable aroma mosquito. These plants include flowers cat whiskers, rosemary, lemongrass, lavender, cinnamon, and peppermint. Planted at the front page and the back garden of your house to prevent mosquitoes.
3. Mosquitoes do not like the smell of garlic. Slice the garlic cloves and apply on the skin or mosquito bites. It could also make liquid natural mosquito repellent with crushing a piece of garlic with five parts water. Store in a small spray that you can use as an anti-mosquito spray. If you can not stand or feel irritated with direct spray to your body, moisten the cloth with spray when you are outdoors.
4. Burning a pinch of rosemary as incense or grill to repel mosquitoes
5. Particular essential, such as eucalyptus oil, cinnamon oil and castor oil is an effective mosquito deterrent. Mix 10-25 drops of either oil with 2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil and apply on the skin.
6. Mosquito is most active at sunrise and sunset. So, avoid activities outside the house 30 minutes before and after dawn and dusk.
7. Mosquito is attracted to something dark. We recommend using colored clothing and white or brightly when activity outside the house.
8.Parfum and scented soaps are also not favored mosquitoes. Should note the scent deodorant and hair products you use.
9.Fan also can make mosquitoes difficult to fly. Being in a position near the fan makes it difficult to mosquitoes reach you.
10.Mix crushed parsley with apple cider vinegar is also effective in preventing mosquito. Rubbing the exposed body parts with a handker chief soaked in the mixture, this can protect you from mosquito bites.
11.Bats are known as natural predators of mosquitoes. Although it sounds extreme, if the backyard is spacious enough, you might consider maintaining several bats were able to eat thousands of mosquitoes every night.
Article is taken from http://life.viva.co.id/news/read/157186-cara-alami-hindari-gigitan-nyamuk
Avoid certain “mosquito” seasons. In the tropics, differences between seasons are minimal, so mosquitoes are able to thrive in warm weather year-round. In temperate areas, however, mosquitoes are only active during warmer months. In colder periods, mosquitoes hibernate and new adults do not mature past the larval stage.