Accompanied with the heat and humidity of summer are pesky, itchy
and annoying mosquito bites. Mosquitoes bite because they are attracted
to CO2 and lactic acid. If you are a living, breathing mammal, you are a
walking target.
I dread the mosquito months and have since I was a
child growing up in Florida. I'm plagued by my body's reaction to these
small bites that turn into large almost welt-like, itchy raised bumps
on my legs and arms. There have been seasons where running out to get
the paper in the morning or taking out the trash has inflicted a handful
of bites.
Modern technology has created great inventions like the
mosquito magnet and the bug zapper but most communities or individuals
in the south have not invested in these bug repellents. Apart from
putting on topical insect repellent products laced with unhealthy
chemicals like DEET that can cause brain toxicity; there are a few
alternative options that have yielded positive results in my battle to
protect my extremities from mosquito bites.
Over the years, I have
asked myself: what products repel insect bites like mosquitoes? I've
invested in products like skin-so-soft and OFF mosquito sprays but have
always wanted to find a more natural alternative and solution to these
bug bites.
Diet can play a very pivitol role in making oneself
less attractive to the mosquitoes. Diets high in garlic (and garlic
tablets) and B complex can actually change the extremely faint scent of
an individual; thus making oneself less attractive to a hungry mosquito.
Garlic literally does repel the vampires. Other herbs that are also
important in repelling mosquitoes are: citronella, cedar, verbena,
geranium, lavender, pine, cinnamon, rosemary, basil, thyme, allspice,
and peppermint.
Vitamin B1 has a unique ability to create an
obnoxious scent that stops mosquitoes in their tracks. Ingested orally
each day, an individual can take 15mgs of B1 for every 30 pounds of body
weight.
It is indeed possible to combat mosquitoes naturally and still enjoy the summer months.
Melissa Gallagher is the founder and president of Healthy Being,
LLC. She is currently completing her Doctorate of Naturopathy and CNHP
(Certification for Natural Health Practitioner) and fell upon natural
health and healing as a means to combat a severe case of mono she had
over 4 years ago.
Ms. Gallagher's passion is in her ability to coach and council her clients in best practices for superior healthy. Currently undergoing the trademark process is her Healthy Living Consulting business where
Ms. Gallagher works with clients in their offices or homes and sculpts individualized, targeted programs that address their health concerns. In addition to individualized health consulting Heatlhy
Being launched Healthy Being in a Box: a product line that produces specific kits that contain a variety of specific vitamins and supplements, homeopathic products and herbal remedies that target various ailments and health concerns.
Ms. Gallagher's passion is in her ability to coach and council her clients in best practices for superior healthy. Currently undergoing the trademark process is her Healthy Living Consulting business where
Ms. Gallagher works with clients in their offices or homes and sculpts individualized, targeted programs that address their health concerns. In addition to individualized health consulting Heatlhy
Being launched Healthy Being in a Box: a product line that produces specific kits that contain a variety of specific vitamins and supplements, homeopathic products and herbal remedies that target various ailments and health concerns.
