To fight the terror of dengue, some Ayurvedic remedies can be of great use, according to Ayurved doctors. Ayurvedic remedies like Neem oil, Tulsi, Camphor, lavender have medicinal qualities which work as mosquito repellent and can make house mosquito free.
And their use is mostly being felt at a time when dengue has emerged as a threat to the lives of the people as till now it has infected more than 4,000 people in the national Capital alone and claimed at least 33 lives.
Speaking to The Pioneer, Dr. Partap Chauhan, Ayurvedacharya and Director Jiva Ayurveda said, “People can take many benefits from Ayurvedic remedies by which they can protect themselves from the mosquitoes. Herbs like Neem, Tulsi, Mint and lavender work has good mosquito repellent with curative elements in it and does not allow mosquito to enter the house.”
Prolonged exposure to mosquito repellent available in the market contains toxic substances and can led to serious complications such as anxiety disorders, mild to severe depression hyperactivity, loss of memory and can have adverse effects on the central nervous system.
“As dengue is at its peak, more cases are likely to originate, therefore, people should not panic and follow the mosquito breeding preventive measures. If somebody is having fever like symptoms, they should consult the doctors too,” he said.
According to Dr. Chauhan, Neem oil is also a great mosquito repellent. “To make and effective skin friendly insecticide, mix neem oil and coconut oil in 1:1 proportion and apply it on the body. This will protect you from mosquito bites for at least 8-10 hours. This is very helpful especially if you are sleeping in your balcony or any other open area,” said Dr. Chauhan.
Further, it does not pose any problem to the heath, he added. A mixture of Cedrus Deodara (deodar), Andropogon Nardus (lemongrass), Cymbopogon Citriatus (lemongrass) and Azardirachta Indica (Neem) is also a good repellent which has a very positive fragrance.
Besides, the divine and strong fragrance of Tulsi, Camphor (Kapura) and lavender are extremely effective in killing the mosquito larvae and keeping them away.
“The medicinal property of Tulsi plant has a medicinal property which does not allow insects to enter your home and should be kept on near windows,” he added.