Know About Ticks And What Repels Ticks
Fearing the adverse side effects of synthetic tick repellents, more people are turning to organic repellents derived from plants. The Australian lemon-scented gum tree provides such a highly effective natural repellent. There are two variants that are made from the leaves of the tree with varied chemical compositions. One is pure Lemon eucalyptus essential oil and the other is … Read more
Ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate (EBAAP) is an insect repellent sold under the trade name IR3535 (Trademark owned by Merck). It is very effective against ticks, mosquitoes, biting midges, horseflies, fleas, and many other bugs. Even wasps and bees don’t like the smell and stay away. What is ethyl butyl-acetylaminopropionate? Ethyl butyl-acetylamino propionate is a synthetic amino acid, … Read more
Lavender oil has many uses and has been valued by people since ancient times. The Romans used lavender to obtain fragrant bath essences, hence the name of this plant. Lavender is derived from the Latin word “lavare” which means “to wash”. Today the uses of Lavender are many, the young leaves of the plant are … Read more
In nature, plants serve as the basis of the food chain. Since plants cannot run away, they have developed other mechanisms to protect themselves from predators. They naturally produce substances that have a deterrent or toxic effect on predators. The seeds of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica) provide an oil, which has been used as … Read more
Mosquitoes and ectoparasites, such as ticks, fleas, lice, mites transmit a variety of diseases. Conventional medicine recommends synthetic pesticides and repellents as a means of protection. Many of the synthetic products are highly effective anti-parasitics, but they often contain neurotoxins. Side effects are very rare and often less dangerous than “damage” caused by the diseases … Read more