Mosquito articles Tag

Mosquitoes: soon a revolutionary repellent to avoid bites.

An unprecedentedly effective mosquito repellent. Unwanted guests at summer gatherings, mosquitoes spoil the lives and nights of most people. Itchy bites and buzzing in the ears are not their only misdeeds, as these insects are also vectors of serious diseases such as malaria, dengue, and chikunguny ...

27
July
2023

Making a mosquito repellent candle: the easy way

What equipment do you need? To make a homemade mosquito repellent candle from 100% natural ingredients, you need: 50 g of beeswax 10 ml of vegetable oil (sunflower or olive oil for example) a glass jar of about 5 cm in diameter a cotton wick a wooden chopstick (Asian chopstick or skewer type ...

01
Aug
2022

Aurone: the most effective plant against mosquitoes

An anti-mosquito plant to discover Less well known than lemongrass or scented geranium, Aurone or lemon sage is a perennial aromatic plant in the Asteraceae family. Its botanical name is Artemisia abrotanum. This species is native to southern Europe and the Middle East and forms a small shrub 50 ...

19
July
2022

Unusual: 3 good sides of mosquitoes.

1- They provide food for many species. With their annoying buzzing and potentially disease-carrying stings, mosquitoes are among the most disliked insects... And yet, like all living species, they have their place and usefulness in nature. The first positive aspect of mosquitoes is that they are a ...

04
Aug
2023

Aromatherapy first aid kit: 5 essential oils to take with you when you travel

1- Spike lavender against stings Mosquito or wasp bites are some of the most common little boo-boos during summer vacation. To remedy this, the first of the 5 essential oils to take with you on your trip is lavender aspic. The Lavender aspic essential oil gets its name from the aspic viper becau ...

25
July
2022

Hiking: 5 tips to prepare your hike

might come in handy during your hike: - bandages and patches for blisters - Sunscreen - disinfectant - insect bite cream - a mosquito repellent To be noted: if you are on long-term medical treatment, you should also remember to bring all your medications for the duration ...

19
July
2022

Frog in the garden: what to do?

nd... To be noted: do not add fish to this water body, as they might eat the amphibian eggs and tadpoles! But don't worry: your pond won't cause a mosquito invasion at your house because the tadpoles will feed on their larvae, without giving them time to develop. If you are not allowed to crea ...

24
Feb
2023