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2. Do Mosquito-Repelling Plants Really Work? Here's What You ...

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   Here’s the science behind which mosquito-repelling plants actually work—and which ones don't. ... But studies have shown the plants may not produce enough oil to repel insects.”

3. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   repel leafhoppers, the corn earworm, and the Small White [3] Hyssop: repels the cabbage looper and the Small White [3] Larkspurs: repel aphids [3] Lavender: repels moths, scorpions, water scorpions, fleas, and flies, including mosquitoes [4] Leek: repels carrot fly [3] Lemongrass: repels mosquitoes [9] Lemon balm: repels mosquitoes [4] Lemon ...

4. These Plants and Herbs Will Actually Repel Mosquitoes - AOL

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   Lavender. While many of us love the smooth and clean scent of lavender, mosquitoes just don't feel the same. Actually, the linalool odor is detestable to mosquitos, moths, flies, fleas, and other ...

5. Peppermint - Wikipedia

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   Peppermint oil is under preliminary research for its potential as a short-term treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, [51] [52] and has supposed uses in traditional medicine for minor ailments. [53] Peppermint oil and leaves have a cooling effect when used topically for muscle pain, nerve pain, relief from itching, or as a fragrance.

6. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   A cowhorn container for mosquito-repelling pitch oil (a by-product of the distillation of wood tar) on display at the Nordiska museum, Stockholm. [34] Beautyberry (Callicarpa) leaves; Birch tree bark is traditionally made into tar. Combined with another oil (e.g., fish oil) at 1/2 dilution, it is then applied to the skin for repelling mosquitos ...

7. The Best Mosquito Repellents to Keep Those Pesky Bugs Away - AOL

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   Keep yourself and your home, patio, and backyard mosquito-free with the best mosquito repellents, including sprays, wipes, balms, and citronella candles.