This Vitamin, Natural Repellent Can Prevent Mosquito Bites
Were mosquito bites irritating and annoying right? Taking this vitamin and using this mosquito repellent can prevent those bites.
Mosquitoes are small irritating insects that feed on human blood and can cause different types of diseases including the famous Zika virus, dengue, malaria, and different dengue-related diseases. These insects usually dwell on stagnant water, dark, and dirty areas.
Foods such as eggs, oatmeal, yeast, liver, kale, brown rice, and asparagus are rich in vitamin B1 or known as thiamine that can boost the immune system and fight stress. This vitamin contains several health benefits to the body but it can also serve as a mosquito repellent.
This vitamin smells like yeast to mosquitoes, which is unpleasant and makes them unappealing to bite. Consumption of this vitamin can improve or change the way of our smell to these small insects.
Thiamine in the body can reduce by several conditions such as anorexia, gastric bypass, Crohn’s disease, chronic alcoholism. Taking an extra supplement of vitamin B can be beneficial for the health. 100 mg of thiamine a day can reduce mosquito bites.
There are cases that thiamine doesn’t work for some people as mosquito repellent but there is another solution to their problems. This natural recipe can be an effective mosquito repellent and prevents mosquito bites.
Tea Tree Oil
This essential oil has a fresh camphoraceous odor, it has a pale yellow to almost transparent color. It has antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial, fungicide and other beneficial properties of this oil.
Lavender Oil
It has the ability to disinfect the scalp and skin, alleviate pain, improve blood circulation, treat respiratory issues, and remove nervous tension. This oil is also effective in aromatherapy and commonly used to add fragrance in making perfumes.
Witch Hazel
This plant was commonly used for ornamental purposes with beautiful clusters of rich yellow to red-orange flowers. It contains a lot of benefits such as antiviral, astringent, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and anti-bacterial properties.
Its oil can be used to treat several skin conditions including puffy eyes, burns, acne, dermatitis, blemishes, cold sores, eczema, and insect bites. I can also cure bleeding gums, varicose, hemorrhoids, ulcers, sprains, diarrhea, and dandruff.
Ingredients:
- Tea tree oil
- Lavender oil
- Witch hazel
- Cooled boiled water
Procedure:
- Pour cooled boiled water on an 8oz. spray bottle
- Add ½ teaspoon of witch hazel
- Add 15 drops of tea tree oil
- Add 15 drops of lavender oil
- Use it regularly