The best natural remedies against mosquitoes

During the summer, when the temperature rises, fighting the mosquitoes can be a frequent thought. Among the various species, the Asian tiger mosquito is one of the most widespread and aggressive. They can be found in our gardens from April to October, they fly at low altitudes and bite at any time of the day. In some countries, mosquitoes are infectious. A mosquito borne disease is for example yellow fever in Africa.

How can I prevent the spread of mosquitoes?

When the hot season arrives, it is suggested to follow some simple tips to prevent the spread of mosquitoes. There are many precautions we can take at home, such as avoiding abandoning containers that can collect stagnant water that attract mosquitoes. We must empty out the watering cans and the saucers, we must keep fountains, ornamental basins and bowls for animals clean. In addition, we can protect our homes with mosquito nets. Unfortunately, all this is often not enough.

How to choose the right products against mosquitoes?

Every year we find ourselves looking for the best products to defend ourselves and our house. However, to fight mosquitos bites, we often do not realize that we put toxic substances in the air that are harmful to our body and to the environment.
To repel mosquitoes it’s not necessary chemical repellent; there are, in fact, many natural remedies. It is important to choose the right products that are not toxic for us and for the environment.

What is the best natural remedy against mosquitoes?

Mosquito remedies can be of three types: environmental repellents, skin repellents and post-puncture remedies. All of these can be home remedies.

These are some natural anti-mosquito remedies:

  • Apple cider vinegar has a repellent power, but its use is not recommended at home due to the unpleasant smell of vinegar.
  • Coffee is a powerful mosquito repellent too. You can put it in a spray bottle and use in the areas infested with mosquitoes, or you can put used coffee grounds in a bowl, cover them with aluminum foil and let them dry and then burn them like incense
  • Essential oils. The most effective are lemon oil, eucalyptus oil, lavender oil, geranium and citronella oil. The smell and aroma of these elements is unpleasant for mosquitoes and should therefore keep these insects away.
  • Among these oils, Neem Oil stands out. Neem oil is extracted from the seeds of the fruits of an evergreen plant, native to India and Burma, which has demonstrated numerous medicinal properties so that in India they call it “the village pharmacy”. For centuries, Indians have resorted to this plant to treat pain, fever and infections. Neem oil is a millennial natural insect repellent, which can be used both as a larvicide and as a repellent, because insects do not tolerate the smell.
  • Another natural repellent is Ledum palustre, a kind of wild rosemary, used both for internal and external use. The extract of this plant has proven to be a valid ally to keep mosquitoes away. It is a wild rosemary that grows wild in the marshes of central and northern Europe. This plant was already used in the XIII century in Finland where, to get rid of the harmful insects, the leaves were dried for preparing the insecticidal powder. Its effectiveness is proven as a mosquito repellent.

These last two extracts well combine, and indeed strengthen, the anti-mosquito activity. In addition to these, the most common essential oils such as citronella, geranium, cypress and basil are also allied. All these elements are active ingredients contained in the anti-mosquito line formulated specifically by PromoPharma to fight mosquitoes effectively and naturally.

ECOZIZ: the PromoPharma natural line against mosquitoes

PromoPharma’s Ecoziz line includes natural mosquito repellents for environments and specific products for the person for pre and post puncture.

Ecoziz line includes:

  • Environmental diffuser with neem oil whose use becomes crucial given the properties of this natural insecticide, effective in the fight against mosquitoes, both as larvicide and as a repellent. The diffuser delivers precious and effective essences in the air that are perfumed to human smell and are irritating and repellent to the mosquito. Once activated it acts for 45 days creating an effective bar as protection from mosquitoes. The effectiveness of neem oil is associated with that of essential oils of citronella, geranium, basil, red thyme and melaleuca. The additional advantage is that of having a remedy as well as effective, non-toxic for humans, plants and animals.
  • Anti-mosquito spray with neem oil to keep mosquitoes away. Preventing mosquitoes bites, this spray is with essential oils of citronella, geranium, cypress, rosemary and basil to vaporize on the skin points most exposed to aggression, avoiding contact with eyes and mouth.
  • Roll on After Puncture: if it has to be a puncture then Ecoziz also offers a completely natural soothing solution, without ammonia and with essential oils of calendula, basil, helichrysum to attenuate inflammation and burning. To be applied when needed, even several times a day, to relieve the annoying sensation of itching after a sting.

For a serene summer without stings you can therefore choose natural remedies or use our specific products, from the Ecoziz line, which can be purchased in pharmacies, parapharmacies and herbal shops.

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