#Citronella oil vs dengue - 1st case of dengue reported in Japan after 60 years

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Rizal Philippines   | August 30, 2014





For the first time ever, Japan reported case of dengue. (From Washington post - 1st case of dengue in Japan after 40 years )  Worldwide the estimate for dengue infection is between 50 to 100 million. WHOs estimate is at 390 million.   That is a large number.  Many nations are clueless on how to eradicate combat dengue.



I had my yard planted to Citronella and I think it is useful in controlling mosquitoes and other household pests

Here is an article from Cymbopogon genus plant (it is related to the lemon grass)  The Mercola article does not seem to distinguish between the Lemon grass and the citronell grassa because both seem to be used for flavoring and aromatherapy

Citronella oil + vanillin provides 3 hours of protection vs mosquitoes, comparable to the protection provided by chemical mosquito repellent DEET.

A drug den

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My neighbor just called my attention to the plants in front of our yard. he said it needed a sign a "A drug den"

Why?  Because the plants in a 4 square meter consists of:

1.  Asi Tava (its cures are proven).

2.  Oregano

3.  Talampunay

4.  Makabuhay

5.  Citronella grass

Counter measure vs dengue

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Dengue has reached epidemic proportions in Singapore lately (as is was in the PHL before) However, there are grasses that repel mosquitoes. Aside from controlling the breeding ground, this grass, Citronella seems to be very effective in warding off mosquitoes.  There are no mosquitoes in my house and yard since I bought this grass for 50  php.  Why dont you try it.?

It is natural cheap and is not harmful like DEET

It closely resembles the aromatic lemon grass.

Does Singapore want to import this grass from me by the container load?

Dengue on the rise at Singapore; what could be the cheap countermeasure?

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 Rizal, Philippines  | September 7, 2013

I just learned from Asia News that dengue is on the rise at Singapore. (Dengue fever cases in Singapore tops 12,000) Despite advances in the standard of living at Singapore, they have not been spared from this dreaded disease that has no known cure.  This killed many Filipinos several years back.

Before, only children fell ill to dengue;  but it has mutated and now afflicts adults.

Maybe the DOH in the Philippines has done a good job of controlling the disease, from controlling the breeding of mosquitoes use of natural insect repellents.

There is a natural insect repellent made from Citronella oil that is safer than the Western made DEET mosquito repellent.  (Bug Shield by Human Nature)

Elsewhere, there are posts here that suggest the use of Citronella grass  (Cimbopogon nardus ) planted in the yards, planted in pots placed in houses to repel dengue carrying mosquitoes.  For me, this strategy works  -  no more mosquitoes in our house.  Isnt this amazing? 

May we suggest this to Singapore scientists/health officials?

How to make yourself mosquito proof?

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From Dr. Mercola archive | July 22, 2013

Summer in USA means tick and mosquito bite.  In the PHL, is is mosquito season all year round.

How do you fend off mosquiitos - the most lethal animal on earth -  even more lethal than suicide bombers, plane and auto crashes.?

Well the first to avoid is DEET - which is found to have harmful effects.

Your other options include

l. Spraying with citronella oil. Citronella grass is plentiful in PHL and I planted several in my yard. Are the mosquitoes less in my house (I think so)

2.  Cinnamon oil leaf (for killing mosquitoes)

3.  Clear vanilla extract with olive oil

4.  Catnip oil

For reducing itchiness and swelling from  insect bites, you can use the following:

l.  hot and cold compress

2.  cucumbers

3.  aloe vera

4.  basil

5.  peppermint

I have the 5.  Fortunately, I think there is not much mosquito near our house despite breeding ground for mosquitoes

Citronella grass vs Dengue mosquito

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 One of the antidote for dengue is to repel mosquito by planting citronella grass in your yard.  This is mosquito repellent.  Citronella oil is a major ingredient of Bug Spray, a product of Human Nature.  It is natural and does not have the toxicity of another synthetic chemical insect repellent.

This is also known as Nar or Nardus mosquito plant.

It is a close relative of the Lemon grass and may be mistaken for another.  Its scientific name is Cimbopogon nardus (lemon grass is also Cimbogon but stratus)

Plantlife on Cimbopogon nardus (Citronella grass)