Wednesday, 18 September 2013

The Natural insect repellents which keeps insects away

It is tough to imagine a day out on forest camping and the beach without carrying insect repellents along with you. Sadly, the majority of the efficient insect repellants is composed of chemical ingredients which can cause harmful side effects. Most of these products contain DEET, which is harmful and has different kinds of side effects. 

Lipids and water don’t mix therefore it is a good idea to mix it with other alcohol or lipids. First of all, you have to test the solution slightly on your skin. Although the oils in these solutions are completely safe for adults but still some people have a sensitive skin. Soybean oil is ideal as insects can’t tolerate its odor and products made of soybean oil works effectively as a natural mosquito repellent.  
  

You can follow a simple strategy if you are looking for a proper insect repellent for your entire family. The best style is to prepare a solution of different types of vital oils. You can also mix this solution along with alcohol or soy oil. You have to store it in a tight bottle to prevent the oil and alcohol from evaporating.

If you are pregnant or a nurse, you should consult a medical practitioner before utilizing the aromatherapy based oils. There are some vital oils and insects that effectively repel as mosquito insect repellent. Some of the essential oils like cinnamon oil, rose geranium, citronella oil, castor oil, lemon eucalyptus and orange oil work effectively in keeping pests away.   

Monday, 9 September 2013

The Growing Demand for Essential Oil Based Insect Repellents



Flying pests like mosquitoes and sand flies are hated by most people. Their stings cause skin infections to certain dangerous diseases. It is said that one small mosquito, sand fly or other pests is enough to disrupt any outdoor activity. To combat these annoying insects insect repellents are the best solution that can effectively keep them away. But then many are seen to depend on the chemical based repellents which might be quite effectual in repelling the pests but they are very harmful of the people as well.

Using the natural based repellents is much safer. So, today many repellent manufacturing companies are emphasizing on using natural ingredients in their products. Essential oils are active ingredients of the natural Mosquito Insect Repellent. The most commonly used oils to repel insects are citronella, lemon eucalyptus, geranium, rosemary, lavender and many more. These essential oils are used in the lotions or spray that when applied on the skin masks the body’s odor and they give off a pleasant smell which prevents the insects from coming near the humans.


These are very safe to use as they do not lead to any kind of side effects. So, they can be easily applied on babies as well. The only problem with these essential oil based products is that their action lasts for only few hours, so they have to be applied many times a day. Besides using the commercially available natural products many people formulate their homemade repellents by diluting the essential oils with water.

Now all general stores or pharmacies sell these natural mosquito insect repellents which are quite affordable for all. Gradually the demand for these products are increasing as people have understood the harmful effects of the chemical based products.

Thursday, 5 September 2013

The defensive strategy for survival against sand fly attack

Australia, Canada, New Zealand and many such countries are full of the greatest natural beauties of the world.The countries offer us sensational harbors, rivers, mountains, lakes, glaciers ad numerous sand flies.

People who haven’t faced sand flies yet need to know that these are little, black midges like animals along with a crooked back.Sand fly is referred to as annoying, filthy, and one of the most hated insect of this world. Scientists often refer to sand fly as a bothering insect as seldom any person dies of seldom attack.Buy the biting causes harmful reactions, irritation and acute soreness.Hence, it is very essential to use sandfly repellent.   


In recent years many developments took place for management of tourism in areas with high sand fly density. Along with little care and strategy we can completely enjoy the natural ambience and live comfortably along with the notorious sand flies. 

Sand flies generally shows up couple of times in a day.They pullulate by marking the victim.They look for bare skin where the female notices a pore on the outer portion along with a knife like mouth.Bleeding commences and the injured area gets filled with blood.The sand fly dribbles as the area gets filed with pool of blood.The dribble includes an anti coagulant element known as histamine that stops the blood from getting clotted.Therefore, it is very essential to apply sand fly repellent on your body to avoid his kind of situation. Prevent sand flies from spoiling your beach holidays.

Tuesday, 3 September 2013

Keeping the Babies Protected from Mosquito Attacks



Just as the monsoons sets in the menace of mosquitoes tend to increase as they find abundant breeding grounds. One single mosquito bite can prove to be fatal as they often transmit life taking diseases besides causing skin rashes. Hence babies are more prone to be affected from their bites as they have low immunity power and their skins are also quite sensitive. So parents should take the most precautions in keeping their babies from these tiny yet dangerous insects.

Mosquito Repellent is available in the form of creams or mists which are known to be quite effective. The most popular ones are the DEET based ones whose action lasts for longer hours. They are found in all general stores and are very inexpensive. But these have been proved to be harmful especially for babies as DEET is a toxic. Though often people use the repellents low in DEET percentage but it is always better to use the naturally manufactured repellents on children. The natural mosquito repellents are made from plant extracts or essential oils which are effective in keeping the pests at bay and are also safe for infants as they do not render any side effects. Some make natural homemade mosquito insect repellents for the babies instead of using the commercial ones.


Other ways to keep the babies protected from these pesky insects is by fully clothing them in light colored clothes, though it may be uncomfortable for them. Even using a mosquito net is a good option which does not let the insects get in the house. Misting the surrounding of the house at regular intervals eliminates the breeding of the mosquitoes as well.