NATURAL REMEDIES AGAINST MOSQUITOES: THE 6 MOST EFFECTIVE ANTIDOTES

Summer. Sun, sea, lightning loves and open-air aperitifs. But also many, too many mosquitoes. When we think about the summer, we can only remember these annoying insects that, exceeding 30 ° C, begin to infest the house, balcony, garden and even the bed at the exact moment in which we are about to fall asleep. It is in those moments that we wonder: what is more annoying? Their buzz or their stings? Posterity will judge. Fortunately, today there are many insecticidal products on the market with which to annihilate mosquitoes one by one and enjoy the good weather outdoors, without spending evenings compulsively scratching yourself from head to toe. However, these solutions, although effective, are really harmful to both the environment and our health. Having considered this, in this article we offer you a series of natural remedies with which to keep these unbearable insects away without harming other living species.

But what to do, instead, when it is too late to prevent and you have already been bitten by an insect? Watch this video and find out which natural antidotes you can use to relieve itching and soothe the discomfort!

Vinegar and lemon

The mix of two natural ingredients such as lemon and vinegar can be deadly against mosquitoes. Just pour white vinegar on a few slices of lemon and place them on the window sill, on the balcony, or scattered around the garden, because their strong and intense smell will act as a natural repellent against any mosquito willing to bleed you out with bites.

The coffee grounds

How many of us like to get out of bed with an intoxicating scent of coffee floating in the air? Well, let's say that the feeling is not shared by our - not so dear - mosquito friends. The aroma of coffee, in fact, is a pesticide natural against these insects that, just smelling it, run away on their feet. Fill the house and balconies with jars containing ground coffee powder and watch pleased with the exodus of mosquitoes from your property. If you plan to organize an outdoor dinner with your friends, just before their arrival, burn the coffee powder and wait for the smell emanating to perform its anti-mosquito function. If, on the other hand, you find it difficult to enjoy your beloved garden because it is infested with these bloodthirsty insects , then all you have to do is take the mocha bottoms and spread them on the ground.The itchy bites will be just an old memory.

Anti mosquito plants

Among the possible 100% natural remedies to ward off mosquitoes without damaging the ecosystem and our health, there could only be plants. Among the most effective we find mint, basil and lavender, whose scent is as loved by humans as hated by these insects. The same goes for geraniums, flowers that are not only beautiful to the eye but also very useful for protecting our skin from unwanted stings. Another species of plant with repellent power is the catambra, whose smell is rather neutral for humans, but lethal for any mosquito that comes near it. To these is also added lemongrass, the anti-mosquito plant par excellence. The smell of lemon, in fact, as we have already seen above, is an excellent repellent for these insects.

Essential oils

In addition to plants, coffee and everything that tastes like lemon, essential oils can also act as a natural remedy for mosquitoes. Lavender, lemongrass, lemon, tea-tree, geranium: any essential oil that has one of these smells will be able to keep these insects at a safe distance from your skin, allowing you to spend pleasant moments in the open air without necessarily having to sprinkle with nauseating insecticidal products. You can pour a few drops into containers to be placed around the house, mainly near windows, or mix them with olive oil and then apply them directly to the skin. What will be an intoxicating scent for you will turn into a lethal weapon for mosquitoes that will dare to buzz around you.

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To these, there are also other types of oils, first of all Neem oil which, thanks to its insect repellent virtues, is able to preserve the surrounding environment from the presence of mosquitoes, and sesame seed oil to be applied on neck, wrists and ankles so that its smell, particularly annoying for these insects, keeps them well away from our skin.

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Ledum Gyms

A homeopathic remedy that has proven to be quite effective against mosquitoes is ledum palustre, a plant also known as wild rosemary. In particular, it is possible to take special tablets based on this natural ingredient orally so as to alter the smell of our sweat and make it repellent for insects that approach it.

Bat-box

If you've tried them all, but nothing works against mosquitoes, you just have to resort to a rather drastic remedy and not suitable for the faint of heart. We are talking about the bat-box, or a bat house to hang in the garden at a minimum of 4 meters above the ground. These animals, in fact, are known predators of insects and, in their presence, mosquitoes can not help but escape.