Ways to keep mosquitoes away naturally
Mosquitoes transmit diseases to an estimated 600 million people annually worldwide, of which millions that are infected will result in death. The mosquito borne diseases are the viral disease yellow fever, dengue fever, and they are transmitted mostly by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Malaria is carried by the genus Anopheles mosquito.
During Summer and with the rainy season at hand, these little pests are all over the place. It is very important that you protect your family, particularly young children, and the elderly from being beaten. Last year a co-worker went to South America to his sister’s wedding and a few days after returning to the USA he died from malaria.
There a hundred, if not thousands of chemicals on the market today, which are used to fight, kill, and repellent mosquitos. Unfortunately, they all have side effects and can potentially be harmful to you, your family and your pets.
For example, let us take are look at DDT, the inventor won a Nobel Prize for in 1948, which was used for a number of years to eradicate mosquitoes and other pests in America and other parts of the world. Today it is banned because it has been found to be very TOXIC. It is no longer used as a pesticide for crops but it is still widely used to fight mosquitos.
The creator knew what he was doing, so he created natural ways to protect your. Here are eight plants, which can help:
1. Ageratum Plant
Ageratum is an annual herb, which grows about 60 cm high and produces small pink flowers. Its origin is in Central America and the Caribbean. It can also be found in several tropical and sub-tropical countries, including Brazil.
How to prepare:
But the plant from your local nursery or home and garden store.
a) You can grow the Plant in your backyard garden, or on your patio, it will repel mosquitos.
b) Or you can cut the plant up in small pieces, wash it out, or you can use the leaves. Put 2 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil, put the cut plant and or leaves in the boiling water, turn off the heat and cover for one hour. After it is cooled strain with a very fine strainer. Pour some in a spray bottle up to ¾ and fill up the other ¼ with rubbing alcohol. Put the rest in a closed bottle and place in the fridge so you can have mosquito repellant for the entire season. You can then spray a small portion around the house (make sure you and your children are not allergic to the plant).
c) You can also purchase the oil from your health food store. Put a few drops in a small spray bottle add some rubbing alcohol or water shake and spray around the house.
2. Basil Plant Origin from India, and is used as a culinary herb that is very popular in many Italian dishes. Basil is a tropical plant that needs plenty of sunshine. It grows both outdoors and indoors and can easily be found in any garden store.
How to prepare:
a) You can grow the Plant in your backyard garden, or on your patio, it will repel mosquitos.
b) Or you can cut the plant up in small pieces, wash it out, or you can use the leaves. Put 2 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil, put the cut plant and or leaves in the boiling water, turn off the heat and cover for one hour. After it is cooled strain with a very fine strainer. Pour some in a spray bottle up to ¾ and fill up the other ¼ with rubbing alcohol. Put the rest in a closed bottle and place in the fridge so you can have mosquito repellant for the entire season. You can then spray a small portion around the house (make sure you and your children are not allergic to the plant).
c) You can also purchase the oil from your health food store. Put a few drops in a small spray bottle add some rubbing alcohol or water shake and spray around the house.
3. Catnip Plant Catnip is a member of the mint family, a perennial herb and originate from North America and Europe. It is widely grown in gravelly soil, near streams, fields, and dry waste ground.
How to prepare:
a) You can grow the Plant in your backyard garden, or on your patio, it will repel mosquitos that way.
b) Or you can cut the plant up in small pieces, wash it out, or you can use the leaves. Put 2 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil, put the cut plant and or leaves in the boiling water, turn off the heat and cover for one hour. After it is cooled strain with a very fine strainer. Pour some in a spray bottle up to ¾ and fill up the other ¼ with rubbing alcohol. Put the rest in a closed bottle and place in the fridge so you can have mosquito repellant for the entire season. You can then spray a small portion around the house (make sure you and your children are not allergic to the plant).
d) You can also purchase the oil from your health food store. Put a few drops in a small spray bottle add some rubbing alcohol or water shake and spray around the house.
e) Dry the leaves and used it as a potpourri, because dried leaves retain their fragrance. If you have a cat she or he will love you for that
4. Citronella Plant
Origin: India, Citronella is a tall tropical grass related to the lemongrass. Unlike the lemongrass, citronella is not edible due to its unpleasant taste. It does not act as an insect repellent as a planted plant. It is not recommended to plant citronella in your backyard garden, because of its invasive behavior.
How to prepare:
a) Cut the leaves and wash them out then crush and place in a small open container, the aromas will discourage mosquitoes.
b) Purchase the oil from your health food store. Put a few drops in a small spray bottle add some rubbing alcohol or water shake and spray around the house.
c) “Iowa State University recommends applying the oil directly to the skin or clothing, but notes that some people may be allergic to this plant. Test for allergy to the citronella oil by applying it to the inner forearm a day or so before using it as a topical repellent.”
5. Lavender Plant
Origin: Asia, the lavender plant is one of nature’s best and has been in use since ancient time. The Egyptians even used it as a perfume and for bathing. Lavender is mentioned often in the holy book the Bible. John 12:3 "Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard (from the Greek name for lavender, naardus), very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment."
How to prepare:
a) You can grow the Plant in your backyard garden, or on your patio, it will repel mosquitos.
b) Use the blossom; wash it. Put 2 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil, put the blossom in the boiling water, turn off the heat and cover for one hour. After it is cooled strain with a very fine strainer. Pour some in a spray bottle. Put the rest in a closed bottle and place in the fridge so you can have mosquito repellant for the entire season. You can then spray a small portion around the house (make sure you and your children are not allergic to the plant).
d) You can also purchase the oil from your health food store. Put a few drops in a small spray bottle add some water shake and spray around the house.
e) Dry the blossom and used it as a potpourri, because the dried blossom retain their beautiful perfumery fragrance
6. Lemongrass Plant
Origin: India, lemongrass is a perennial herb and is widely cultivated for commercial purposes in Paraguay, India, England, Guatemala, China, Sri Lanka, Africa, and Central and South America. Generally, Thai people used it in many of their cooking recipes.
How to prepare:
a) You can grow the Plant in your backyard garden, or on your patio, it will repel mosquitos.
b) Cut the leaves up in small pieces, wash it out. Put 2 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil, put the cut plant and or leaves in the boiling water, turn off the heat and cover for one hour. After it is cooled strain with a very fine strainer. Pour some in a spray bottle. Put the rest in a closed bottle and place on the refrigerator so you can have mosquito repellant for the entire season. You can then spray a small portion around the house or directly on the skin (make sure you and your children are not allergic to the plant).
c) You can also purchase the oil from your local health food store. Put a few drops in a small spray bottle add some rubbing alcohol or water shake and spray around the house.
d) Crushed the green leaves and place it in an open container, put the container in a safe place
7. Marigolds Plant
Origin: Central America. Marigold plants today can be found all over the tropics and subtropical region of the World. They are cultivated in India and Pakistan for medicinal purposes, flavoring, and dye and as ornamental plants.
How to prepare:
a) You can grow the Plant in your backyard garden, or on your patio, it will repel mosquitos.
b) Use the leaves and blossom; wash it. Put 2 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil, put the cut plant and or leaves in the boiling water, turn off the heat and cover for one hour. After it is cooled strain with a very fine strainer. Pour some in a spray bottle up to ¾ and fill up the other ¼ with rubbing alcohol. Put the rest in a closed bottle and place in the fridge so you can have mosquito repellant for the entire season. You can then spray a small portion around the house (make sure you and your children are not allergic to the plant).
c) You can also purchase the oil from your health food store. Put a few drops in a small spray bottle add some rubbing alcohol or water shake and spray around the house.
8. Rosemary Plant
Origin: Europe, Rosemary is a very common herb used in thousands of recipes, and is a very aromatic plant.
How to prepare:
a) You can grow the Plant in your backyard garden, or on your patio, it will repel mosquitos.
b) Or you can cut the plant up in small pieces, wash it out, or you can use the leaves. Put 2 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil, put the cut plant and or leaves in the boiling water, turn off the heat and cover for one hour. After it is cooled strain with a very fine strainer. Pour some in a spray bottle up to ¾ and fill up the other ¼ with rubbing alcohol. Put the rest in a closed bottle and place in the fridge so you can have mosquito repellant for the entire season. You can then spray a small portion around the house (make sure you and your children are not allergic to the plant).
c) You can also purchase the oil from your health food store. Put a few drops in a small spray bottle add some rubbing alcohol or water shake and spray around the house
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT COFFEE
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT
COFFEE
Monday, 25 February 2013
Everyday Things We Forget
Everyday Things We Forget
Everyday seems the same. You wake up, take a shower (or bath), eat a quick breakfast, maybe pick up some coffee or tea and you are on your way to work/school. But everyday is not the same, every day people seem to forget to do something that they do almost daily or weekly. That is what this list is about
Essentials
Thing We Forget: Keys/phone/purse/wallet.
You probably forget one of these items weekly, whether you forgot where you put it last and lost it, or you just forgot to bring it with you. You go to the store and forget your credit card at home, you go to unlock your car and left your keys inside – it’s part of life losing these items it seems. It is joked about constantly with people forgetting where you put your darn keys only to find them wedged in the couch cushions or just sitting right in front of you on the table. It happens to everyone weekly for whatever reason. At least you can call your cell phone – unless it is on silent (crap!).
Special Occasions
Thing We Forget: Birthdays/anniversaries/special occasions.
You cuddle up with your lady and had a great over-all night and are ready for bed, “What did you get me?” she asks – and you freak, “OMG IT’S OUR ANNIVERSARY TODAY!” I know it is very clichéd, but it is clichéd because it happens every day. A best friend forgets your birthday, you forget it’s you and your girlfriend’s 2 year anniversary, you forget to call your mum on mother’s day. It happens to everyone so don’t fret, eventually it will blow over unless you have a particularly nasty significant other, where in that case it may be better he/she left you anyway.
Trash
Thing We Forget: Take out the trash.
It’s Tuesday and it is trash day! Now it is Wednesday and you have a full can of garbage that you forgot to take out the night before. Now you have to smell old milk, cheese, and meat for the next 6 or 7 days – yuck! Every week all you have to do is walk your garbage out to the curb or throw it in the Dumpster out back but you forget at least once every few weeks or months.
Appliances
Thing We Forget: Turning off/unplugging appliances.
Ever leave the house only to come back and realize the stove is still on, or your curling iron is still plugged in? Yeah, me too. You feel stupid for a few minutes and then it passes only to come back again when you leave your TV on all night. Not only does this run up your electric bill but it also can be dangerous depending on what it was that you left on.
Recipe Items
Thing We Forget: An item for a recipe you plan on making.
Okay, this calls for 2 eggs, some flour, and milk – but you forgot to pick up the milk, well there goes that idea. Millions of items everyday go un-bought by people who need them. You forget the milk, or the butter, or the cheese. You write a list down (or you get a call on your cell telling you to pick up something) and it just slips your mind when you get there or you just plain forget to write it down. There are two solutions, either don’t make it, or make a quick stop at the local market and pick it up. What a waste of expensive gas.
Medicine
Thing We Forget: Taking your medicine.
Millions of women across the world are on birth control, a medicine that you must take every day or you could have an oops baby on your hands. Everyday thousands (perhaps millions, who knows?) forget to take it. Some people have to take cancer medication, or pain medication daily and they too every once in a while for some unknown reason forget. When you figure out you’ve forgotten it, you promptly take it most of the time, but still, every morning millions of people wake up and go to work and their medicine is still sitting untouched.
Mail
Thing We Forget: Shipping out letters/packages.
Your mother’s birthday is right around the corner, you buy her a pretty necklace and a card that says how wonderful of a mother she is. You wrap them up and put them in a box to be shipped and it sits in the back of your car for weeks. Happy Belated Birthday Mom! This also works for shipping out your taxes or sending a get well soon card. I know on more than one occasion that I have had a package I need to send sits in the back seat of my car for a long period of time, whoops.
Flushing
Thing We Forget: Flushing the toilet.
Ever use a friend’s restroom and see that the water is still yellow? I’m sure it has happened more than once, and usually it is not due to someone being rude or gross, they usually just forget. They get a phone call and quickly finish their deed then run to get it perhaps. For whatever reason toilets don’t always get flushed and when you realize it you feel like an idiot, better luck next time.
Feeding the Fish
Thing We Forget: Feeding the Fish.
Anyone who has ever had any fish know they are very easy to take care of. You buy them, plop them in a few gallons of water, put rocks in the bottom and some scenery if you wish and clean it every once in a while. They are pure entertainment for people that just want to sit down and look at them, however there always seems to be one thing people forget. Upon leaving their house for work or school they forget to feed the fish. This is not the end of the world since they won’t die after a day of not being fed but not feeding them for a while and you got some bottoms-up fish on your hands, so remember to feed them tomorrow?
Clothing Stickers
Thing We Forget: Taking the size sticker off of your new clothes.
You buy your new pair of jeans, they make your butt look good and they are reasonable priced (ha-ha). You take them home, take off all of the tags, and proudly wear them. Then your friend says “Hey what is that on your pants?” and it’s the size sticker. Whether it says “34-30 Mens” or “size 4 ladies” it was sticking to the side of your jeans for hours. You get new pants and clothes all the time yet still people always somehow forget to take off that little sticker.
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