Maria Lukyanenko/ article author
Identification of pests, work with insect cultures, micrograph of insects, bibliographic studies.

Mosquito essential oils

With the onset of warm days, the peak of activity of annoying insects, including mosquitoes. The incessant buzz of pests deprives sleep, and their bites may even cause strong allergic reaction. Especially such damage to the skin is dangerous for people suffering from allergies. In addition, do not forget the fact that mosquitoes carry various diseases. Therefore, it is important to be able to protect yourself from them as much as possible. To do this, can be used as chemical repellents, and natural remedies, among which essential oils from mosquitoes have gained great popularity.

Advantages

Essential compositions are in great demand among the population, as they have a lot of advantages:

  • First of all, these are natural oils, since their components are plant components. According to consumer reviews, when used correctly, they do not cause negative consequences, therefore they are practically safe. The exception is people with individual intolerance to certain substances. That is why it is allowed to use mosquito essential oils for children.
  • Availability is another important factor that has attracted the attention of many consumers. After all, a concentrated substance is enough for a sufficiently long period.
  • A wide range of applications - use essential oils from mosquitoes and midges, as well as ticks and other harmful insects.
  • A simple and convenient method of application that does not require additions (batteries or a source of electricity). What makes usable folk remedies for mosquitoes and midges in traveling conditions.
  • Unlike chemicals, essential extracts have a pleasant aroma.

Mosquito essential oils
Mosquito essential oils

Many people wonder which essential oils repel mosquitoes. After all, pests do not respond to all odors.

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Herbal and wood composition mosquito oils are especially effective. They are made from citronella, tea tree, eucalyptus or bergamot.

Pine, cedar or fir oil are good mosquito repellents. Lemon or orange oil, as well as clove extract, lavender or geranium. Do not like mosquitoes rosemary, cinnamon oil, and coconut oil.

Vegetable essential oils from mosquitoes are used individually and in a combined form, mixing with each other. They can also be used to prepare an ether solution - spray, balm or cream that are applied directly to the skin or clothing. Below is a list of the most popular oil extracts.

Citronella

The most effective against mosquitoes recognized citronella essential extract. It not only repels pests, but also stimulates the brain, providing an invigorating and refreshing effect on the body. In addition, it normalizes the blood circulation process and has a rejuvenating effect. It removes the inflammatory process on the skin, cleansing its pores. A lot mosquito repellent this particular extract is contained.

To protect against mosquitoes, it is enough to mix citronella essential oil with a baby or other body cream, after which the resulting composition should be applied to exposed areas of the body.Mosquitoes will not be able to bite if you use an aroma bracelet that is easy to make on your own. To make anti-mosquito bracer, it is enough to apply a few drops of the product on a fabric ribbon or bracelet consisting of wooden elements.

Also, based on citronella essential oil, an emulsion can be prepared for processing clothes and premises: 5 drops of an oil are mixed with 100 g of alcohol. Such a composition is applied in a dotted manner, both on the skin and on things.

Citronella and Lavender Essential Oil
Citronella and Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender

No less effective is the lavender oil from mosquitoes. It can be bought at any pharmacy kiosk. In order for mosquitoes to disappear within a radius of several meters, it is necessary to pour lavender oil into a flat container and leave it for a while. And you can use fresh flowers for this purpose.

On a note!

Lavender extract also helps relieve the inflammatory process and is used to for treating mosquito bites in children and adults. Which in turn prevents infection of the wound.

In addition, lavender has an antiviral and antimicrobial effect. It calms perfectly, which improves sleep. Promotes healing of the skin with wounds and burns.

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus oil is another universal herbal insecticide that effectively repels mosquitoes. Due to the presence of at least four dozen different compounds in the composition of the eucalyptus extract, it is also effective against flies and cockroaches. It can be used as a spray, sprayed in the air or on things, and also applied in a dotted manner to the skin. Often, a component is used to preparing fluid in the fumigatorEssential oils in the fight against insects Essential oils in the fight against insects [/ caption]

Tea tree

Perfectly repels mosquitoes and tea tree oil. For this, you can use both 100% tea tree extract and a cosmetic product, which also includes soybean oil. To prevent mosquitoes from attacking, it is enough to apply it in several places on the skin of the body.

Tea Tree Essential Composition relieves itching and pain during a bloodsucker bite. Every hour it is necessary to treat the bite site with a concentrated extract in order to remove the inflammatory process. To enhance the antiseptic effect, you can use a combination of lavender and tea tree oils (in a 1: 3 ratio).

On a note!

Tea tree extract is ideal for treating skin integuments. With numerous mosquito bites, it is used to prepare a soothing bath by adding 10 drops of concentrate to the water.

Geranium

Geranium Oil - Another Mosquito Repeller, which, together with citronella extract, is used in finished repellent products. To protect against bloodsuckers, the ether extract is added to the cream from 1 drop per 30 ml of the product (depending on age), mixed with alcohol and water to prepare a spray (10 ml of extract and alcohol per 100 g of water). And you can use a simpler way of protection: it is necessary to impregnate a tissue with an ethereal composition, putting it in a trouser pocket or placing it near a berth.

Mint

Those who in the fight against annoying pests prefer folk remedies, very often use peppermint oil. This natural repellent with a pleasant fresh aroma repels mosquitoes and midges very well. It is used both in pure form and for the preparation of creams, sprays and aroma lamps.

Mint extract is also used to treat bites, the result of which is an allergy. The mixture of bergamot oil extracts (5 k.), Peppermint (10 k.) And tea tree (10 k.) Relieves inflammation especially well. The composition can be applied to the damaged area several times a day.

Peppermint essential oil helps stimulate the secretion of the glands of the digestive system, relieves headaches, and has a calming and antispasmodic effect.

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