The homemade citronella repellent is an excellent way to avoid the sting of Aedes aegypti, which causes diseases like dengue, Zika and Chikungunya because the citronella, scientific name Cymbopogon nardus, besides being used in aromatherapy has insetífugas properties that keep all types mosquitoes.
Ingredients
- 150 ml of liquid glycerin
- 150 ml citronella tincture
- 350 ml of alcohol
- 350 ml of water
Method of preparation
Mix all the ingredients and store them in a dark container. Home repellent should be passed on to the skin whenever the individual is in a place considered at risk with standing water or lack of basic sanitation, or in contact with any type of insect.
This repellent is natural and can be used in children over 2 months of age, children, adults and pregnant women, and should be reapplied every 3 hours.
Another way to benefit from the citronella's repellent power, and combat the dengue mosquito, is to make tea with the leaves of the plant and clean the sidewalks and windows .
Lighting a candle of citronella is also a great way to avoid being contaminated with dengue. But you must keep the candle lit during day and night, and the protection will only be done in the room where the candle is lit, and is a good strategy to use in the bedroom when you sleep.
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