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- Truth or lie: Does the catnip help against mosquitoes?
- Here are essential oils
- Mosquitos on distance
- How can you use catnip for mosquitoes?
- The plant itself in use
- Tips & Tricks
Truth or lie: Does the catnip help against mosquitoes?
Mosquito sprays and other miracle chemicals produced by the chemical industry are promising in the fight against mosquitoes, but they usually help them little or no. In addition, many of these remedies contain substances that, sooner or later, can damage our body.
Here are essential oils
The catnip remedies and provides an ideal anti-mosquito repellent. It contains the active ingredient called nepetalactone. While bees, bumblebees and cats are attracted by the plant and its scent, mosquitoes are repelled by the essential oils.
Mosquitos on distance
According to scientists, nepetalactone is said to be 10 times more potent than the most popular chemical mosquito repellent known as diethyltoluamide - DEET for short. Mosquitoes are kept at a distance and without you being harmed. In addition, the catnip in the garden is free and easy to multiply.
How can you use catnip for mosquitoes?
On the one hand, the pure catnip oil can be used against mosquitoes. This should be applied diluted on the skin. Otherwise, irritation or allergic reactions may occur. For example, the oil can be mixed with another body oil such as coconut oil, a cream, or just water. The best is the mixing ratio 1: 4.
The plant itself in use
Alternatively, the whole plant can be used. However, it is not recommended to use them in the dried state. When the catnip is dried, much of the essential oils evaporate.
The following options are available for using the plant itself as a mosquito repellent:
Tips & Tricks
A good side effect of catnip on your own skin or in the house: If you have cats, they look forward to this new anti-mosquito remedy and the environment thanks you as well.
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