Post by sherlew99 on Jun 19, 2016 15:31:42 GMT -6
ScienceDaily
Scientists Confirm Folk Remedy Repels Mosquitoes
Date: July 3, 2006
Source: University Of Mississippi
Summary: Swatting mosquitoes and dodging other biting bugs is nearly a year-round chore in the Southeast, but such pests are swarming across the country with the advent of summer weather. A traditional folk remedy, known among people in Mississippi's hill country for at least a century, may provide some relief without all the worries of DEET and other harsh chemicals.
Scientists Confirm Folk Remedy Repels Mosquitoes
Date: July 3, 2006
Source: University Of Mississippi
Summary: Swatting mosquitoes and dodging other biting bugs is nearly a year-round chore in the Southeast, but such pests are swarming across the country with the advent of summer weather. A traditional folk remedy, known among people in Mississippi's hill country for at least a century, may provide some relief without all the worries of DEET and other harsh chemicals.
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Looks like it mostly grows in the South-eastern U.S, though.