Home remedies to prevent mosquito borne diseases
Posted on: 01/Oct/2016 11:20:34 AM
The country is reporting more and more dengue and chikungunya cases every day. How can we prevent the spread? Here are a few home remedies that may help prevent an outbreak in your area.
� Boil tulsi leaves in a cup of water and drink daily. It is a natural immunity booster.
� Burn camphor with a few drops of neem oil. Leave the room closed for approximately 20 minutes. This will tackle the mosquito menace in your house.
� Mix coconut oil with a few drops of neem oil and apply it on the exposed skin. It acts as a natural mosquito repellant.
� Giloy is a brilliant herb to strengthen the immune system and protect body against infections. You can boil its stem and consume it as herbal water.
� Garlic works brilliantly in warding off mosquitoes. Place its bulbs near open spaces like windows.
� You can leave neem oil soaked cotton balls in your living space to avoid mosquitoes.
� Last but not the least, keeping your surroundings clean and ensuring you don`t let water stand stagnant is the best way to prevent both the diseases.
