How to protect yourself from mosquitoes without chemicals

Use natural remedies instead of harmful chemical sprays.

Most of us for the summer stocking up on a variety of sprays and ointments from mosquitoes. However, it is not always their composition is safe for our health.

It is far better to use natural herbs that not only protect against insects but also smell good and have many useful properties.

Basil
Scientific studies have shown that Basil more effective than all other plant repels mosquitoes. Basil can be used for making natural insect spray: mix warm water with the chopped leaves, pour the resulting liquid into a spray bottle and protective natural insect repellent ready! And if you put Basil in a pot and put it on the window sill, the mosquitoes will fly around your home tenth expensive.

Lavender
Another plant, the smell of which mosquitoes hate lavender. In order to scare away the pesky insects, grow plants in pots on the balcony or use an aroma lamp to vaporize the smell of lavender oil throughout the apartment. If you want a hundred percent to protect themselves from mosquito bites, RUB lavender oil into the skin.

Lemon Catnip
It is a plant that is often called Catnip contains a substance called nepetalactone, which attracts cats but repels mosquitoes. The producing effect is not weaker than repellents, Catnip at the same time is absolutely safe for you and for the environment.

Melissa
Melissa has many useful properties: it relaxes, helps in digestion and relieves muscle spasms. And that is especially true in the summer – it also repels mosquitoes. You can simply RUB the skin with lemon balm leaves and its distinct smell will not allow the mosquitoes to come near you closer than a few meters.

Citronella
This plant is part of many creams and sprays for repelling mosquitoes. So why not take advantage of the natural plant without any admixture of harmful chemicals? To protect yourself from getting bitten by mosquitoes, use citronella essential oil – apply it on your skin, clothing or add to a diffuser.

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