To prevent mosquito bites, do you know which essential oils can help you?

Helen Brami, a pharmacist with a university degree in herbal medicine and aromatherapy, says essential oils are a good alternative to chemicals used to repel mosquitoes.

Helen said that to avoid mosquito bites, three essential oils can be used.

The first is lemongrass Essential Oil (Huile essentielle de citronnelle), which contains active substances that destabilize the nervous system of insects. Pharmacists recommend applying this essential oil in various parts of the room, but direct application on human skin should be avoided.

Peppermint essential oil: Peppermint has the functions of repelling insects, removing odor, purifying the air, relieving itching, refreshing, analgesic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. It has good effects on the respiratory system, digestive system, and endocrine system. Peppermint essential oil is very suitable for use in summer. It will make people feel cool and refreshing, especially when driving in summer makes people prone to sleepiness, so it is very suitable to use it. If you sweat a lot in summer and your armpits tend to smell bad, then you want it. You can use tea tree essential oil and peppermint essential oil, mix some base oil, and apply it on your armpits to play antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, sterilizing, and The effect of removing odor. If your respiratory tract feels uncomfortable, smell peppermint more often, which can relieve your nasal congestion and sore throat. The effect of peppermint is very good. If you get motion sickness when traveling, it has to be it: drop 1 drop into the palm of your hand and just sniff it!

The other two essential oils are lemon eucalyptus essential oil (Huile essentielle d'eucalyptus citronné) and geranium essential oil (Huile essentielle de géranium rosat). These two essential oils can be applied directly to the skin or clothes. Of course, they can also be dropped into skin care cream and applied to the skin.

In terms of usage, pharmacist Helen once again emphasized: Lemongrass essential oil (Huile essentielle de citronnelle) cannot be applied directly to the skin! In addition, essential oils cannot be mixed with water because essential oils cannot be diluted in water.

It should be noted that patients with hypertension, paralysis, neurological and renal diseases should be careful when using essential oils. In addition, essential oils may be irritating to some sensitive skin. Essential oils can regulate hormones, so they should not be used during pregnancy.