I'm am off treking in the jungle in Borneo so need something strong!
2006-09-20 22:21:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
garlic!!! go to a herbalist and get garlic tablets, this was reccomended to me years ago and havent been bitten since!!!
2006-09-20 22:25:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
St. Bruno ready rubbed pipe tobacco smoked gently in the evening, or
Natural Mosquito Repellants:
Plant oils: e.g., from citronella, castor bean plants (which also discourage moles) or catnip plants
Certain bath oils, such as Avon's "Skin-So-Soft"
Devices such as the Mosquito Magnet
How you dress: avoid dark clothing
Citronella products are widely used natural mosquito repellants.
Some people burn citronella in a candle, while others apply it to the skin as a topical oil. In the latter case, citronella is sometimes used in concert with other oils, derived from plants such as castor bean or catnip. Avon's "Skin-So-Soft" is among the most popular "natural" mosquito repellants used topically.
You've probably heard of high tech's answer for natural mosquito repellants: the Mosquito Magnet (and similar products). It's a device that gives off a gas simulating human breath, whereby it lures mosquitoes into its death chamber.
Even how you dress can influence whether you suffer insect bites. Mosquitoes are drawn to dark-colored clothing. So while not technically "natural mosquito repellants," clothes that are light-colored can certainly be viewed as weapons in your mosquito-control arsenal.
2006-09-21 12:23:46 · answer #2 · answered by Chariotmender 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything with Deet in it. The military uses it and it works. I've also tried Skin-so-soft from AVON. It seems weird, but bugs keep away from the body oil spray and you'll have a pleasant scent while you trek through the jungle.
2006-09-21 05:27:01 · answer #3 · answered by sugarapple25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband told me that his friend was travelling the world, to jungle's etc. he carried around a jar of marmite and ate some for breakfast everyday, and never got bitten by a mosquito .
2006-09-24 05:58:51 · answer #4 · answered by Claire B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take Vitamin B Compound (Thiamine) tablets. These have a strong scent that comes out of your pores. Mosquitoes hate the smell. My sister took them on holiday in Greece and her boyfriend didn't. He got ate alive. She was bite free!!!
2006-09-23 08:04:57 · answer #5 · answered by sabrina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jungle Formula. Get it from Boots.
2006-09-21 05:29:07 · answer #6 · answered by Angel D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it sounds stupid-but it works. Before you go suck aniseed ANYTHING. And keep a bag of aniseed sweets with you while you are away. combined with the usual spays and stuff, it really works.
Also get yourself to mothercare babyshop. They have an insect repellant wristband, you can wear. And it smells yummy.
2006-09-21 05:29:09 · answer #7 · answered by siany warny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jungle Formula works best for me. Available in most chemist's (Boots included)
2006-09-21 05:30:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know where you live but all my family and myself use AVONS dry oil body spray ,mos's hate it but you will smell really nice. I know it sounds really stupidly simple but the family swears by it. have a great trip, keep safe. xx
2006-09-25 04:17:10 · answer #9 · answered by Fallen Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always used Avon products when camping and it works miracles!
2006-09-21 05:29:51 · answer #10 · answered by emttaz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avon skin so soft.
does the job and you don't have to smell like poo at the same time!!!
x
2006-09-21 05:29:43 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋