An extract from chrysanthemum flowers can repel mosquitoes.
Chrysanthemum flowers contain a substance that repels mosquitoes and several other insects, including cockroaches, beetles and flies. Products containing the chrysanthemum extract known as pyrethrins work effectively to kill and repel mosquitoes. Does this Spark an idea?
Function
Natural pyrethrins usually work as an insecticide to kill mosquitoes, but they can also repel mosquitoes. Dispensing a low dosage of pyrethrins into the air slowly poisons mosquitoes in the area, forcing them to leave before they die.
Types
A fogger that spreads liquid pyrethrins can keep mosquitoes away. A candle that releases pyrethrins scent into the air has only limited effectiveness. Another method involves rubbing chrysanthemum flowers or essential oil on the skin.
Warning
Inhaling pyrethrins can lead to conditions such as asthmatic breathing, sneezing, nasal stuffiness, tremors and headache. Ingestion of large amounts of pyrethrins can lead to nausea, diarrhea, convulsions, paralysis, respiratory failure and death.
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