Naturel home remedy effective against mosquitoes

Lemon slices and cloves can keep mosquitoes away

07/16/2013

The health authorities warn: This year will be significantly more mosquitoes and biting insects on the way, as in previous years. Reasons for this are the flood and the hitherto quite warm summer. The industry expects good sales figures for their chemical compounds, which, however, often endanger human health. There are numerous natural home remedies for mosquitoes that work without any side effects and even last longer.

Summer time, mosquito time. Especially in humid-warm areas mosquitoes feel well. Due to this year's flood, there will be real mosquito infestations in some parts of Germany. Instead of chemical lobes, effective alternative agents such as cloves and lemons are suitable. „The fragrance of the two natural remedies do not like mosquitos at all“, as Helge Siemens, non-medical practitioner from Hannover reports.

Combination of lemons and cloves protects against mosquitoes
„Very effective is a combination of both. For this a lemon is sliced ​​and decorated with cloves“, advises the expert. The windows are designed wherever you stay or sleep. Also helpful are lemon fragrances that make the mosquitoes go away. From an electronic evaporation but it is not recommended, since it may contain the chemical permethrin. „This is a chemical scent that can also be harmful to your health.“ It is known that „the mucous membranes can be irritated and the airways narrowed“. The consequences can be coughing and shortness of breath.

Even though the flood has created ideal conditions for the reproduction of mosquitoes, do not worry about panic. Although biting flies can transmit tropical infectious diseases such as malaria or dengue fever even in our latitudes, many humans would already have to be infected so that the mosquitoes can transmit the disease further. Even if pathogens are introduced through a tropical journey, sufferers are immediately shut off in the hospital. So far, this is rarely the case in Germany despite some warnings.

Cool stich points with water
So that mosquitoes can not penetrate the house, it is advisable to attach insect screens to the windows and doors. Also useful are mosquito nets over the bed. Effective can also be easily applied insect repellent. On the other hand, the assumption that a dark atmosphere prevents the mosquitoes is wrong. Although light sources attract insects of all kinds during the night, mosquitoes look for people by their sense of smell, which is why „Here also the approach should be to hold the pest spirits“. If the mosquitoes have stabbed, it can cause an itchy rash. Then it helps to cool the skin against itching with water. (Sb)