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MORINGA OIL REPELS MOSQUITOS

“Mosquitos,” a developing world buzz word, with visions of night time feeding

grounds for mosquitos and bugs transporting malaria and other diseases.

Wikipedia lists thirteen different deadly diseases that are transmitted by

mosquitos. Although netting has become widely available through humanitarian

programs, there are still many people who go without. Also, netting is often

removed from the home and used for fishing instead of malaria protection, as the

immediate concern of starvation takes precedence over mosquitos.

Moringa oil is a documented mosquito repellant. Perhaps not as efficient as
netting, but will protect people in many ways. When applied to the skin, particularly

the ankles and feet where mosquitos attack first, will protect and decrease bites. If
they do occur, the anti-septic and anti-inflammatory pain reducing oil, will

immediately begin to sooth and heal potential skin infections.

Moringa leaf and pod consumption will fight off infections and diseases that

spread from bites into the blood stream. If people do acquire Malaria, the

consumption of the tree parts will create an unfriendly environment for this

parasitic intruder, as Moringa is a powerful anti-parasitic substance, and will battle,

shorten, and reduce the severity of malaria.

The life of a mosquito begins in water. Moringa oil and leaf juice can be sprayed

across water areas to kill larvae at the pupal stage and has no reported negative

effects on the environment. This preventative and nearly free intervention, is the

most effective and efficient way to manage mosquitos.

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