Beautyberry – Mosquito Repellent
Many are the plants and plant oils that are reputed to repel insects! From the citrosa geranium to the lemongrass plant, there are differing levels of insect repellency in their skin-applied oils.
Now comes word that a researcher at the Agricultural Research Service remembered his Granddad’s advice on using beautyberry, Callicarpa americana, as a mosquito repellent.
Add one more natural repellent to the arsenal!
Folk Remedy Yields Mosquito Repellent
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