How to create “Mosquito free zone” prevent Dengue
“Precaution is better than cure”. Dengue is caused due to the bite of an infected female Aedes aegypti mosquito, the disease can be fatal. The best way to avoid dengue is preventing ourselves and our loved ones from mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are generally active between August and October as these being post rainy season allow large breeding grounds for them. So here are some natural remedies to avoid mosquito breeding: Kapur (camphor) Kapura act as a very effective mosquito repellant. Light a small piece of kapur in the room and shut the door and windows. Leave the room closed for 15 min Burning Kapur in the evenings is a great way to evict mosquitoes Neem oil Neem oil acts as a great indoor mosquito-repellent owing to its smell that wards off mosquitoes. One can make an effective insecticide by mixing neem oil and coconut oil in equal proportion and rub it on the exposed parts of a body. Tulsi (Holy Basil) Every home with a Tulsi plant is a place of pilgrimage as well as no diseases. Tulsi is extremely effective in killing the mosquito larvae and keeping them away. Tulsi has medicinal properties which do not allow mosquitoes to enter in home.