How to use citronella to repel mosquitoes? Citronella is the most important tropical spice crop, which is used to treat fever and infectious diseases. Citronella oil also has the functions of sterilization and anti-inflammation, relaxing muscles and activating collaterals, treating head wind and stopping abdominal pain. Let's learn how to use citronella to repel mosquitoes!
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The origin of citronella is in the subtropical region of Southeast Asia, and there are also many Xishuangbanna and Dehong Prefecture in Yunnan. Lemon citronella exudes lemon fragrance all over the body, and citronella oil can be extracted. The main components are vanillin, vanillin and geraniol. Vanillin is an important food flavor. In India, citronella plants are widely used in Indian herbal medicines. The smell of citronella oil can repel the attacks of blood-sucking mosquitoes, ticks and fleas. This essential oil is extracted from citronella, so it is pure natural. Because it is non-toxic, many people prefer to use citronella products instead of mosquito repellent such as DEET.
Many insect repellents with citronella as the main component are not controlled by environmental protection organizations because they are not real pesticides. The smell of citronella is not liked by insects, but it doesn't hurt them, but it just dispels them. Studies have proved that citronella oil with a concentration of 10% can continuously repel insects 1 hour. In addition, it is often mixed with catnip, cedar oil, mint and other natural insect repellents. Both mosquitoes and fleas are dangerous to spread dangerous diseases, and we can reduce these dangers to the lowest point through preventive measures.
How does citronella repel mosquitoes?
Citronella, mainly grown in India and Latin America. This plant component is widely used in cosmetics industry to manufacture and produce soap and skin care products. Citronella oil is extracted from water and distilled from dried grass to taste like a combination of fruit fragrance and lavender. Its insect repellent effect is remarkable, and it is often used as indoor fragrance. Citronella essential oil is a very good air freshener, which can be used to remove paint smell, oil smoke smell, putrid smell, fishy smell and so on, and can also inhibit mold activity. It can also be used as insecticide, mosquito repellent and soap perfume, and has a wide range of uses.
Citronella oil is a well-known insect repellent essential oil, which is harmless to human body and has a warm smell. It is especially recommended to be used as indoor incense to repel insects, and can also be used to drive away fleas and parasites of pets. But citronella oil does not kill mosquitoes, and citronella oil has no harm to them. It's just that the smell of citronella oil is one of the most disliked smells of insects, and mosquitoes stay away from it. Therefore, the smell of citronella oil can play a role in dispersing insects, making them afraid to approach and losing their attack power.
The citronella essential oil is diluted with the ratio of 1 drop ratio 1 ml of clear water alone, which can be widely used for environmental cleaning, pest control and disinfection, and odor improvement, and can be sprayed on homes, clothes, shoes and socks or pets. As mosquito repellent base oil, add 5 drops, and can be blended with lavender essential oil, rose grass, verbena essential oil, etc., with good mosquito repellent effect.
Recommendation of citronella mosquito repellent products
1, citronella mosquito repellent patch
The citronella mosquito repellent paste is prepared by mixing citronella essential oil with other plant essential oils, such as wormwood extract, eucalyptus essential oil and lemon essential oil. Made of pure natural herbal essential oil and wormwood extract, combined with effective plant essential oil components; The wild chrysanthemum plant extract, eucalyptus oil and bamboo vinegar are added to lock the mosquito repellent effect firmly on the patch and effectively prevent mosquitoes from approaching. It does not contain pesticides that are harmful to human body. The smiley face sticker is vivid and lovely, and it has obvious sticking effect and does not stick to clothes. It is a high-quality mosquito repellent product for babies and their families to travel.
2, citronella mosquito repellent bracelet
When you go out, you are afraid of being bitten by mosquitoes. It is very troublesome to bring toilet water and mosquito repellent water. At home, electric mosquito coils are too smoky. The citronella mosquito repellent bracelet can solve this kind of trouble. The lemon citronella mosquito repellent bracelet is more environmentally friendly, so you can enjoy the refreshing summer with a light button. Sanded microfiber hand strap, soft and comfortable, fashionable and dynamic. Its material has a strong adsorption, and the used bracelet can also retain the pure plant fragrance for a long time.
The mosquito repellent bracelet is made of microfiber material. Microfiber is the best carrier of plant essential oil, which can maximize the adsorption of essential oil and has the function of slow release, so as to maximize the mosquito repellent effect of the bracelet. Lemon citronella mosquito repellent bracelet intimate bracelet design, lightweight, portable, can be tied to the wrist, can also be tied to buttons, backpacks, strollers and many other places, very convenient.
How to use citronella to repel mosquitoes 2 How to make citronella mosquito repellent?
Citronella oil is extracted from water and distilled from dried grass to taste like a combination of fruit fragrance and lavender. Its insect repellent effect is remarkable, and it is often used as indoor fragrance. Citronella essential oil is a very good air freshener, which can be used to remove paint smell, oil smoke smell, putrid smell, fishy smell and so on, and can also inhibit mold activity. Citronella essential oil is one of the most intolerable essential oils for insects, so it is also one of the main components of pesticides and pet shampoo. Indians have used lemongrass to prevent infectious diseases and fever since ancient times.
Method for making citronella mosquito repellent water
Raw materials:
Citronella essential oil, tea tree essential oil, basil essential oil, pure water.
Practice:
Mix 20 drops of citronella essential oil, 20 drops of tea tree essential oil, 10 drop of basil essential oil and 100 ml of pure water, and put them into a spray bottle.
Usage:
Before going to bed at night 10 minutes, spray the room with this self-made mosquito repellent water, and close the door for a while. When I go to sleep again, the mosquitoes in the room are no longer aggressive.
Function and efficacy of citronella
1, physiological use.
Can be use for treating skin infection such as common cold, night sweat, hyperhidrosis, asthenic cold, headache, migraine, neuralgia and acne. It is best to use it as a spray.
2, antiviral effect.
The widespread use of citronella as perfume and tea beverage has aroused scientists' great interest in the characteristics of this plant. 1996 A study found that citronella can resist many types of bacteria and fungi, and can prevent some strains from mutating and resist antibacterial treatment.
3. Antifungal.
Citronella can also be used as an antifungal agent to treat tinea manuum and beriberi. Lemon vanilla extract can be applied to open wounds because its antibacterial effect can prevent serious infection. In addition, it can also be used as a natural deodorant to resist the body odor caused by bacteria.
4. Relieve physical discomfort.
Fresh leaves of citronella can also be used for boiling water, which can relieve digestive system discomfort such as flatulence, constipation and diarrhea after ingestion. Fever patients can also drink some citronella to induce sweating and help the body cool down. Other diseases that can be relieved by drinking lemongrass in water include colds, flu, vomiting and high blood pressure. Citronella tea is also thought to help eliminate toxins from the body.
5. Therapeutic effect.
Inflammation of the throat is available. It can relieve depression, migraine, neuralgia, night sweats and symptoms caused by stress. It can treat rheumatism and migraine, resist infection and improve digestive function.
6, topical drugs.
As an external medicine, citronella extract can relieve pain, which is especially beneficial to rheumatism, neuralgia and sprain. Rubbing the skin continuously can promote blood circulation, reduce inflammation and irritation, and even reduce cellulite. The antibacterial properties of this herb also make it effective in treating acne, rosacea and mosquito bites.
7, analgesic effect.
Because it contains citral, it has the effect of disinfection, sterilization and treatment of neuralgia and muscle pain, so it is known as "pain-relieving swordsman"
8. Beauty function.
It can improve the symptoms of acne, blisters, dandruff and inflammation. It can also improve oily skin and oily hair. It also has diuretic, anemia-preventing and skin-moistening effects for women, and is an indispensable good herb for women to maintain beauty. Its side effect is that citronella is so fragrant that pregnant women should not use it.