Homemade lemongrass essential oil can prevent mosquitoes from transmitting Zika virus
In recent days, there have been cases of Zika virus detected in Vietnam, causing many people to worry. Zika virus is transmitted by mosquitoes, so we should prevent the disease rather than cure it, and have mosquito repellent tips ready to protect our health and that of our loved ones.
How to make lemongrass essential oil to repel mosquitoes as follows:
Step 1:- First, we will cut off the leaves, taking only the roots. |
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Step 2:- Peel off the old skin, take only the white part inside. |
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| Step 3: -Soak lemongrass in water and alcohol. Make sure to cover the lemongrass, do not let the lemongrass float on top. The floating lemongrass will rot when soaked, ruining your essential oil! - Leave the lemongrass jar in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight for 3 days. |
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| Step 4:- After 3 days, pour the mixture of lemongrass and wine into a blender and blend until smooth. |
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Step 5:- Filter out the pulp from the blended water. Pour the filtered water into a clean jar, close the lid tightly and leave in a cool, dry place for 3 weeks to release the essential oils. |
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After 3 weeks, you can gradually extract the essential oil for use.
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According to young knowledge/channel14
