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Trivia # 203: to prepare homemade repellents II

21 August, 2013
Toxicological trivia from August 20, 2013: There are a number of herbal products that are touted as personal use repellents against mosquitoes, which are available in health food stores and veterinary and which are lotions  produced domestically with distilled water, alcohol or oils edible. Thus the available information on the effectiveness and safety of most of these products is limited. An example of these plants is the flower of image, that is;a) Lavender:b) Basil;c) Geranium.
Trivia # 203: to prepare homemade repellents II
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Correct answer c. Are used clove oil, geranium, peppermint oil, castor oil, lavender, cedar oil and other assets. Read more in Spanish Monograph on repellents. Update 2009: Other repellents. View on our website, more pictures from geraniums.
Read also related: Homemade mosquito repellents may be an easier and healthier alternative to commercial products
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