Written By: Shraddha Rupavate | Published : October 31, 2014 1:11 PM IST
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who was Wednesday hospitalised at Lilavati hospital, has been discharged from the hospital. The 62-year old actor was was suspected to have dengue but hospital confirmed it to be malaria. 'Rishi Kapoor is absolutely fine now and he got discharged last night (Thursday night),' a source close to the family old IANS. (Read: Neem and tulsi, effective remedies to keep malaria out of your home)
Here are natural ways to keep your home mosquito-free
Neem oil: Neem has a number of great benefits for the human body, but apart from being an elixir for your health, neem is also a great mosquito-repellent. A study published in the Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association {1} found that mixing neem oil with coconut oil in a 1:1 ratio is a really effective way to keep mosquitoes at bay. Being a potent antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiviral and anti-protozoal agent, neem lends your skin a particular smell that wards off mosquitoes. To make an effective insecticide mix neem oil and coconut oil in equal portions and rub it on your body (all exposed parts). This will protect you from mosquito bites for at least eight hours.
Eucalyptus and lemon oil: Recommended by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) as an effective insect-repellent the mixture of lemon oil and eucalyptus oil is extremely effective in repelling mosquitoes naturally. The way lemon oil and eucalyptus oil works is due to its active component cineole, which has both antiseptic and insect-repellent properties when applied to the skin. The best part about this mixture is that it is natural and does not come with all the ill effects of chemical mosquito repellents. To use this mixture, mix lemon oil and eucalyptus oil in equal proportions and use it on your body. Read more about 10 natural ways to keep your home mosquito-free
With inputs from IANS
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