INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Come summers and the cases of malaria, chikunguniya and dengue reaches are all across the papers
World Malaria Day is celebrated every year on 25 April to recognize global efforts to control malaria, and spread awareness to bring down
The theme of World Malaria Day 2018 is, "Ready To Beat Malaria"
Malaria is caused by plasmodium parasite and is transmitted in humans through the bite of Anopheles mosquito
After an infected mosquito bites a human, the parasites begin to multiply in the person's liver
It then goes on to take direct toll on the red blood cells of your body by destroying a good chunk of it
Some of the common symptoms of malaria that must never be ignored are flu, fever, deep breathing and signs of anemia
Stagnant water makes for a perfect breeding ground for these mosquitoes
To make sure you and your family are protected of the water-borne disease
Make sure your home and surrounding areas do not have any blocked drains or areas where water collects
Lavender oil can be mixed with citronella and eucalyptus oils and then sprayed to repel mosquitoes
Or you can also apply it on your face and other parts of the body which remain exposed.Reapply after a few hours as the effect may wear
Use a few drops in your infuser and spread across the room
You can also mix it with coconut oil and apply it all over your body.3
Ajwain SeedsApart from digestion and preventing gas, Ajwain or carom seeds may also be used to repel mosquitoes
Combine a handful of ajwain seeds with mustard oil, apply it on cardboard pieces and place it in strategic positions in your house to ward
GarlicGarlic is again a strong smelling natural ingredients that mosquitoes are not able to tolerate
Extract of garlic has mosquito larvicidal properties, which can be put to keep the mosquitoes away
Crush a few cloves of garlic and boil it in water for some time
Once boiled, pour the repellent in an infuser and spray it around your home
Holy BasilIt is not an uncommon to spot Holy basil plants in the courtyards an balconies of a majority of Indian households
Holy basil leaves are known to have properties that may kill mosquito larvae, hence having one holy basil plant at the entry pints of your
home may not be a bad idea
