Yes. The peppermint oil, menthone and menthol contained in mint leaves are easily dispersed and can repel mosquitoes to a certain extent. Mint leaves also contain insect repellent essential oil, which has a very mild smell and is harmless to the human body. In summer, mint can be used as indoor mosquito repellent and incense.

Can mint leaves repel mosquitoes?

Place mint near the window and spray water on the mint leaves in the evening to spread the fragrance of mint and repel mosquitoes.

Mint mostly grows beside rivers in mountain wetlands, with rhizomes growing horizontally underground. It mostly grows at an altitude of 2,100 meters. The whole plant is green and fragrant, with opposite leaves and small lavender flowers.

Mint is mainly produced in Jiangsu and Anhui provinces. The methods of mint cultivation include rhizome planting, division planting and cutting propagation.