One of the summer enemies that can be installed in the home and that their bites can become very annoying causing itching, swelling and inflammation.
It is common to use commercial repellents to prevent mosquitoes from biting us and away from our habitat, however many of these repellents contain chemicals that can cause a number of health side effects such as irritations, rashes or other.
To avoid mosquitoes and their bites there are a whole series of home remedies that include the use of natural candles, the use of certain plants that repel mosquitoes and other insects and different natural repellents that can be elaborated with different ingredients in a simple way And with the addition that they are toxic free.
There are many options for the development of natural repellents such as using only some essential oils, but today we will explain how to make a natural repellent based on apple vinegar that is highly effective not only to repel mosquitoes but other insects.
Mosquito repellent
Ingredients:
-1 liter of organic apple vinegar
-2 tablespoons of dried lavender
-2 tablespoons sage
-2 tablespoons of rosemary
-2 tablespoons of thyme
-2 tablespoons mint
-1 glass bottle with lid
Method of preparation:
Put the apple cider vinegar along with the herbs in the glass bottle and seal it tightly.
Store the bottle in a cool, dry place for 2 or 3 weeks by stirring the mixture daily.
After that time strain the mixture and store the liquid in a bottle in the refrigerator.
How to use:
Before use the mixture should be diluted with half of water.
Spray the mixture on the skin.
This mixture that serves as an insect repellent is also antibacterial and antiviral, so it can be used to treat some bacterial disease or virus, for it take a glass of water with 1 tablespoon of the mixture several times a day if you are an adult , And 1 teaspoon in a glass of water for children over two years.
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