Good evening to all, how are you? Me, still the same, nothing's changed yet for almost a year and a half already, lol. Wanna say thank you to Sir @TruSuccessXpert for renewing his sponsorship this afternoon, grateful for that, God bless and more power to you, Sir, had a blessing this afternoon 'coz of that, thankful and happy too :)

This photo and the other photos i'm going to use and uploaded here for my article for today's from Google. This article of mine today's based on what My Mother had used when she's not feeling good or well the other day, it's also effective, really effective 'coz yesterday, rather last night, she was able to have a good sleep 'coz of it.

Cymbopogon Nardus Is......

It's what My Mother boils and used when she took a bath the other day.

Also called as Mosquito Tree/Plant or Citronella in other words.

It's also known as Barbed Wire Grass, Silky Heads, Citronella Grass, Cha de Dartigalongue.

It originated from South and Central America, Asia and Australia.

You can used the whole part of it.

It's a Compact Shrubs that has a natural citrus fragrance to repel mosquitoes and is even nicknamed as the Mosquito Plant/Tree.

It's Size and Smell make it perfect to be placed anywhere, e.g., In The Garden, On The Deck or In The Kitchen Window.

Even grow in hanging containers.

Health Benefits

• Insect Repellent

• Antibacterial/Antiseptic

• Anxiety/Stress

• Anti-Inflammatory/Pain Relief

• Skin Health

• Hair Health

Typically Used Then And Now As

Citronella Essential Oil

• It can be used in the bath or can be vaporized in an oil burner.

• It can be added to a massage oil, cream or water (used 6-8 drops per bath and 10-18 drops per 30ml of carrier oil.)

Folklore and History

• Was used as a Fever Reducer, Insect Repellent, Anti-Parasitic and as a Soothing Agent for Pain, Inflammation and Skin Healing.

• Has a long History of Usage/Used as an Ingredient in Perfumes, Soaps and Natural Deoderizers.

• Also has been widely used in Southeast Asian Countries as a Flavouring for Foods and Beverages.

Constituents

• It contains Geraniol of 18-20%, Limonene of 9-11%, Methyl Isoeligenol of 7-11%, Citronellol of 6-8% and Citronellal of 5-15%.

Precautions

• Not recommended or advised for Pregnant or Breastfeeding Women.

• Citronella Essential Oil must be well diluted with a Carrier Oil to avoid Skin Irritation.

4 Top Types Of Repellent Plants

Lemon Grass

• It's an Attractive Shrub that's easy to grow in Containers or in the Ground.

• The Long Lemon Grass Blades grew upwards and arch over, that gives the Plant a Fountain Look.

• Recommended for growing Zones 9 through 11, but if you live or stay in a Colder Zone, simply place in a container and bring it indoors.

• Has a Natural Citrus Scent that repels mosquitoes while filling yards with a lovely aroma.

Eucalyptus Trees

• Has a beautiful Blue-Green Foliage and Peeling Bark that attracts the Eye.

• It can provide year-round color in warmer climates. Providing yards with Attractive Hues while other trees are Dormant.

• Has a sweet Aroma that's similar to Mint or Pine, only sweeter.

• Boasts a Fresh Scent that repels Mosquitoes, Ticks and Fleas to boot.

Citronella

• A Smaller Shrub Option that grows about 1 to 2 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide.

• Fast Growers that quickly reach its mature size and has a thick Green Foliage to attract attention.

• Has a higher Cold Tolerance.

• Has a Natural Citrus Fragrance to repel mosquitoes and was even nicknamed as Mosquito Plant.

• Size and Smell's perfect to be placed anywhere, e.g., In the Garden, On the Deck or In the Kitchen Window.

Phenomenal Lavender

• Another Compact Container Shrubs that also repel Mosquitoes and Fleas.

• Grows 1 up to 3 feet tall and 1 up to 3 feet wide that makes it an Attractive Bushy Shrub if left unpruned.

• Aside from repelling bugs, it provides a Burst of Color every summer when its purple flowers start to bloom.

• It's Lavender Oil is used for a variety of things such as Perfumes and Aromatherapy.

• It will keep Mosquitoes and Fleas away all summer.

• Makes a Perfect Accent Shrub while attracting attention to your Garden.

That's all for now, lol, hope you find this informative and helpful at the same time. Nowadays, using or learning 'bout Natural Remedies or Herbal Plants/Remedies can be of help, a big help to all of us, not just it somehow can be used to make the bugs go away or out of our houses but it also has health and useful benefits in it. Have a good evening and night to all, stay safe, God bless, tomorrow again po, lol, good night to all po :)