Mosquito repellent

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DEET OR NO DEET DEET is a neurotoxin. There are conflicting reports about its safety as well as how to use it properly, and no one seems to agree on how much concentration can be used safely yet effectively. Also the percentage of DEET within a product does not necessarily reflect the product’s strength or effectiveness; rather it reflects how long the product is expected to repel insects. A higher concentration of DEET is not necessary if you only intend to be outdoors for a couple of hours. Rather than use commercial products that contain DEET, consider using natural repellents derived from plants. A number of natural repellents are getting ‘thumbs up’ for repelling mosquitoes. Catnip, for example, has been shown to be 10 times more effective than DEET, according to researchers at Iowa State University (ISU), College of Agriculture, Ames, Iowa, thanks to nepetalactone, the essential oil in catnip that gives the plant its

characteristic odor. Catnip is a perennial herb belonging to the mint family. It grows wild in most parts of the United States, although it also is cultivated for commercial use. Catnip is native to Europe and was introduced to this country in the late 18th century. It is primarily known for the stimulating effect it has on cats, although some people use the leaves in tea, as a meat tenderizer and even as a folk treatment for fevers, colds, cramps and migraines. While most commercial insect repellents contain anywhere from five- to 25-percent DEET with some sources recommending products with a 35-percent concentration, ISU researchers have found that much less catnip oil is needed in a formulation to have the same level of repellency as a DEET-based repellent. Some other natural insect repellents include oils of: Citronella Castor Rosemary Lemongrass Cedar Peppermint Clove MOSQUITO REPELLENT DEVICES Many types of personal mosquito repellent devices are also now available. These use a variety of known ways of repelling mosquitoes including: high frequency sound that repel mosquitoes from an area low-frequency wing beat sound of the dragonfly, the mosquito's mortal enemy insect-attracting blue light lamp lures flying insects toward a down-drafting fan that pushes them into an inescapable trap in the baseAdditionally, there are various types of devices including: personal devices that protect an area for a person tabletop devices that protect an area in a room or on a patio wearable devices - some even battery operated. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ http://360./suziesgoats

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