{"id":562,"date":"2015-08-21T14:44:49","date_gmt":"2015-08-21T09:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/articles.1mg.com\/?p=562"},"modified":"2018-07-19T14:40:00","modified_gmt":"2018-07-19T09:10:00","slug":"mosquito-repellants-preventing-dengue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/mosquito-repellants-preventing-dengue\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Dengue: \u00a05 Natural Mosquito Repellants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/1mgarticles.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/5731174564_4416fc72bc_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-506\" title=\"Preventing Dengue: 5 Natural Mosquito Repellants\" src=\"https:\/\/1mgarticles.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/5731174564_4416fc72bc_o.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Dengue mosquito sitting on a human body\" width=\"669\" height=\"508\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>BY DR. KHOOBSURAT NAJMA<\/h4>\n<h3><strong>Neem oil<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Neem oil is as an effective indoor mosquito repellent.\u00a0\u00a0 Mix neem oil and coconut oil in equal portions and rub it on your body (all exposed parts). This will protect you from mosquito bites for at least eight hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Eucalyptus and lemon oil<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The mixture of lemon oil and eucalyptus oil is effective in repelling mosquitoes .Both contain <strong>cineole<\/strong>, which has antiseptic and insect-repellent properties when applied to the skin. Mix lemon oil and eucalyptus oil in equal proportions and use it on exposed areas of your body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Citronella Oil<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Citronella oil is an essential oil extracted from citronella grass. This oil has been known to prevent mosquito bites extremely efficiently. Apply citronella oil all over the body. You can also add a few drops of this essential oil in a candle or vaporizer .You can also use it as a spray for mosquito prone areas of the house.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Camphor<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0known as <strong>\u201ckapura\u201d<\/strong> is an effective mosquito repellant. Light a small piece of camphor in your room and close all doors and windows. Leave the room closed for 15 min.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Tulsi<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tulsi plant is effective in killing mosquito larvae and keeping mosquitoes away. Plant a few Tulsi shrubs near your windows and doors. 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