Laugh Your Way to a Healthy Mind and Body
You might not believe it but a medical breakthrough was discovered claiming that laughter can truly be the best medicine for various illnesses and diseases. Doctors explained that when we laugh, the muscles of the face fold and eventually massage the essential blood vessels that supply the brain that stimulates flow of the blood. Thus, it increases the amount of nutrients and oxygen received by the brain and eventually changes your mood. As a matter of fact, doctors declare that 100 to 200 laughs a day is the equivalent to 10 minutes rowing or jogging.
Medical experts believe that happiness is something that we do not take for a chance, rather it is a matter of putting things into the right perspective and humor is an important part of achieving happiness. Many people have tried the laughter therapy and proven to be very effective to alleviate body pain such as arthritis and the like. A lot of patients observed that every time they laughed the pain lessen. It was also discovered that just 10 minutes of genuine laughter give 40 minutes of pain relief. How cool was that!
It is already established that depression weakens our physical strength and will be more susceptible not only to coughs, colds and minor infections, but also to more serious bodily breakdown. Current research reveals that sadness or loneliness, depression and many other negative feelings in reality depress the immune system, thus, making the body less able to defend itself against illnesses and disease.
Therefore, we need to seriously take laughter into a consideration. You can always share your smile to someone you meet today. These days a lot of people already forgot to see the funny side of life and there are those who cannot even recall the last time they smiled.
It pays to possess humor in your life, it lightens the, mind and body. Laughter is free and you can always have the dose of it anytime, anywhere. Laughter also stimulates positive thoughts, thus creating positive attitude in the long run. Being funny will help you gain friends because of your positive outlook in life. So, go and laugh your way to healthier you.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
The Fastest, Most Effective Fat Burning Cardio Workout
What if I told you that you could get all the fat burning benefits of an hour long cardio session in just 4 minutes? What's the downside? You have to exercise harder and more intensely than you ever have before. Still with me? Then I'd like to introduce you to the Tabata protocol.
The Tabata protocol is named after Izumi Tabata, a former researcher at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Japan. Tabata evaluated a high intensity interval training routine developed by the coach of the Japanese speed skating team. The routine involves maximal effort sprinting for 20 seconds followed by 10 seconds of rest. This is repeated for 6-8 sets for a total of 4 minutes.
4 Minutes of Pain
Now this may sound easy on paper, but once you sprint all out for 20 seconds and have almost no time to rest, you get winded very easily. It's not uncommon to feel nauseous after completing this routine. Needless to say, this routine was used with world class athletes. Speed skaters are some of the world's finest athletes, and many on the Japanese speed skating team had to stop after 6 intervals for the first few times. I can perform 4-6 intervals at maximum velocity but see a slowdown for the last 2-4 intervals. Those last 2-4 intervals still represent my maximal effort; it's just that I'm too tired to give the same maximal effort as the first 2-4 intervals.
Fat Burning Effects
Most people think they need to stay on the treadmill or elliptical for at least 20 minutes before any fat burning begins. What makes this 4 minute routine so effective then? The short high intensity intervals result in a significant "after burn effect" in which your body continues burning calories for hours after you complete the workout. This happens because you burn off all your glycogen (carbs) during the workout leaving only fat for your body to burn. Additionally, the Tabata protocol has been shown to increase aerobic and anaerobic capacity while moderate intensity cardio only increases aerobic capacity.
Workout Flexibility
One great feature of the Tabata protocol is that it can be used on any number of exercises. I tend to only perform these high intensity intervals using cardio exercises, but you could easily use weights or body weight exercises. Do as many reps as you can in 20 seconds. Take a brief 10 second rest and begin again. Go light if you're using weights because this requires a grueling effort.
Getting the Most Fat Burning Out of Tabata Protocol
While the actual Tabata protocol only takes 4 minutes, you should incorporate a warm up and cool down period. I start off by warming up for 4-5 minutes. I do a 1-2 minute cool down and immediately catch my breath and drink some water. That's about 10 minutes total. Since I usually allocate a little longer than 10 minutes for a workout, I like to add some steady state cardio afterward. Tabata reduces glycogen levels and releases fatty acids. Steady state cardio can burn those fatty acids and take advantage of your body's low glycogen levels to really burn off fat.
The Tabata protocol is named after Izumi Tabata, a former researcher at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Japan. Tabata evaluated a high intensity interval training routine developed by the coach of the Japanese speed skating team. The routine involves maximal effort sprinting for 20 seconds followed by 10 seconds of rest. This is repeated for 6-8 sets for a total of 4 minutes.
4 Minutes of Pain
Now this may sound easy on paper, but once you sprint all out for 20 seconds and have almost no time to rest, you get winded very easily. It's not uncommon to feel nauseous after completing this routine. Needless to say, this routine was used with world class athletes. Speed skaters are some of the world's finest athletes, and many on the Japanese speed skating team had to stop after 6 intervals for the first few times. I can perform 4-6 intervals at maximum velocity but see a slowdown for the last 2-4 intervals. Those last 2-4 intervals still represent my maximal effort; it's just that I'm too tired to give the same maximal effort as the first 2-4 intervals.
Fat Burning Effects
Most people think they need to stay on the treadmill or elliptical for at least 20 minutes before any fat burning begins. What makes this 4 minute routine so effective then? The short high intensity intervals result in a significant "after burn effect" in which your body continues burning calories for hours after you complete the workout. This happens because you burn off all your glycogen (carbs) during the workout leaving only fat for your body to burn. Additionally, the Tabata protocol has been shown to increase aerobic and anaerobic capacity while moderate intensity cardio only increases aerobic capacity.
Workout Flexibility
One great feature of the Tabata protocol is that it can be used on any number of exercises. I tend to only perform these high intensity intervals using cardio exercises, but you could easily use weights or body weight exercises. Do as many reps as you can in 20 seconds. Take a brief 10 second rest and begin again. Go light if you're using weights because this requires a grueling effort.
Getting the Most Fat Burning Out of Tabata Protocol
While the actual Tabata protocol only takes 4 minutes, you should incorporate a warm up and cool down period. I start off by warming up for 4-5 minutes. I do a 1-2 minute cool down and immediately catch my breath and drink some water. That's about 10 minutes total. Since I usually allocate a little longer than 10 minutes for a workout, I like to add some steady state cardio afterward. Tabata reduces glycogen levels and releases fatty acids. Steady state cardio can burn those fatty acids and take advantage of your body's low glycogen levels to really burn off fat.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Dangers and Prevention of Heat Exhaustion
Heat exhaustion is defined as the depletion of body fluids caused by overexposure to heat from sunlight or other sources of heat. Dehydration causes dizziness, nausea, weakness, chills, light headedness, headaches and unconsciousness. Heat exhaustion is usually not fatal, but the depletion of ion, mineral and water in the body can cause painful spasms of the muscles. During heat exhaustion, the temperature of the body rises, but it's not as elevated as in a heatstroke. However, exhaustion from heat can be fatal if left untreated.
Seniors, infants and children are highly at risk for heat exhaustion because their bodies do not contain a high amount of water. They can become dehydrated quickly. Seniors who already take medications and suffer chronic illnesses will have a hard time maintaining their normal body temperature.
If heat exhaustion is not treated immediately, it can lead to a heatstroke. When someone suffers from a heatstroke, he is in danger of getting permanent brain damage or organ damage. Worse, he can die from severe dehydration and stroke. Symptoms of heat stroke include an unusually high body temperature, hot or dry skin caused by the inability of the body to sweat, rapid pulse, slurred speech, nausea and confusion.
To prevent experiencing heat exhaustion, one has to remember to dress in loose or lightweight clothes to avoid the body from becoming overheated. Clothing that is made from natural fibers like silk or cotton allows air to circulate between the body and the clothing, so overheating does not happen. A person should always try to stay in the shade, or if one has to be out in the sun, he should wear a hat or use an umbrella. Stay out of direct sunlight as much as possible.
Whether doing activities indoors or outdoors, one should always remember to stay hydrated. A dehydrated body can easily heat up and can develop symptoms of heat exhaustion more quickly than a body that is properly hydrated. Drinking eight to ten ounces of water before going out into the sun can prevent the body from becoming dehydrated easily. In extreme temperatures while doing activities outdoors, drinking four to eight ounces of water every hour is highly recommended.
One should also choose the kind of fluids they take in as not all fluids have the same composition. Drinks that contain alcohol or caffeine and those that are sugary are not very ideal to take. Natural, unsweetened juices and water are the more ideal fluids that rehydrate the body. They are high in potassium content - a substance which the body needs.
When one suffers from heat exhaustion, he should be taken indoors or a shaded area where he can cool down. He should drink lots of fluids to rehydrate. A mixture of water and salt should be given to him, along with wet clothes which he can put on himself to allow his body to cool down faster.
Seniors, infants and children are highly at risk for heat exhaustion because their bodies do not contain a high amount of water. They can become dehydrated quickly. Seniors who already take medications and suffer chronic illnesses will have a hard time maintaining their normal body temperature.
If heat exhaustion is not treated immediately, it can lead to a heatstroke. When someone suffers from a heatstroke, he is in danger of getting permanent brain damage or organ damage. Worse, he can die from severe dehydration and stroke. Symptoms of heat stroke include an unusually high body temperature, hot or dry skin caused by the inability of the body to sweat, rapid pulse, slurred speech, nausea and confusion.
To prevent experiencing heat exhaustion, one has to remember to dress in loose or lightweight clothes to avoid the body from becoming overheated. Clothing that is made from natural fibers like silk or cotton allows air to circulate between the body and the clothing, so overheating does not happen. A person should always try to stay in the shade, or if one has to be out in the sun, he should wear a hat or use an umbrella. Stay out of direct sunlight as much as possible.
Whether doing activities indoors or outdoors, one should always remember to stay hydrated. A dehydrated body can easily heat up and can develop symptoms of heat exhaustion more quickly than a body that is properly hydrated. Drinking eight to ten ounces of water before going out into the sun can prevent the body from becoming dehydrated easily. In extreme temperatures while doing activities outdoors, drinking four to eight ounces of water every hour is highly recommended.
One should also choose the kind of fluids they take in as not all fluids have the same composition. Drinks that contain alcohol or caffeine and those that are sugary are not very ideal to take. Natural, unsweetened juices and water are the more ideal fluids that rehydrate the body. They are high in potassium content - a substance which the body needs.
When one suffers from heat exhaustion, he should be taken indoors or a shaded area where he can cool down. He should drink lots of fluids to rehydrate. A mixture of water and salt should be given to him, along with wet clothes which he can put on himself to allow his body to cool down faster.
Dandruff Problems and Hair Treatment
Dandruff is a skin condition that causes flaky dry skin, usually white or yellow, to form on the skin. It is a very common skin irritation. While dandruff usually occurs on the scalp it can occur a number of different places on the body. It normally occurs where the skin is most oily which is why the scalp is the most common place. Many people that have dandruff have itchy scalps however it can occur without itching. The causes of dandruff are usually excessive oily skin, but many other factors could add to your problems. Weather seems to affect dandruff as suffers seem to have less flare ups during the summer months. Stress, genetics, and poor hygiene also tend to have an affect on the severity of dandruff.
How to get rid of dandruff is what plagues most suffers. Once they realize they have a problem most people tend to look for a cure or a quick dandruff remedy. Unfortunately no cure has been found as of yet but there are many available dandruff treatments. There are a few available over the counter dandruff shampoos Head and Shoulders is a popular choice as it tends to be the most inexpensive choice. Selsun Blue is another popular cheap option. A few other options on the market are: Denorex, Neutrogena, DHS, and Nizoral. There are many different types of each brand which each include different active ingredients used to target dandruff. If the first type of shampoo you purchase doesn't work for you do not give up. That may not have been the active ingredient you need try one that targets a different cause. Most target ingredients are: Salicylic acid, Selenium Sulfide, Zinc, and Ketoconazole. Most dandruff shampoos will work very well however if you ever decide to discontinue your use of them your dandruff may appear back as early as three days after stopping your treatment. There are a few prescription shampoos available if your dandruff and itching is severe enough to warrant the need for them. However most of the time if a prescription is a necessary treatment doctors tend to prefer to prescribe a lotion that is applied to the scalp.
Most dandruff cases should be able to be treated without doctor use there are a few dandruff home remedies that many people claim work for them. If you have light dandruff sometimes just making sure you are washing your hair daily can get rid of the oils that cause the dandruff. Wash hair twice a day a couple times a week. Over washing your hair may actually dry out your scalp more so try to avoid heavily excessive washing, but every once and awhile repeated lathering may help keep the hair and skin clean and healthy. Try to stop yourself from itching the scalp which can cause irritation and infections to the scalp. Shower as soon as possible after exercising. Try to be good to your scalp and use as few irritants as possible. Hair dyes, hair sprays, gels, moose, perms, and other things that add chemicals to your head can be more damaging than you realize. Dry scalp remedies may only work temporarily cause your body can tend to build up an immunity to the medication. In this case try switching the active ingredient used in your particular shampoo. In few cases dandruff hair loss may occur usually because of the itching causing the root to weaken not being able to support the hair any longer. Try to limit itching and consult your doctor on a proper treatment.
How to get rid of dandruff is what plagues most suffers. Once they realize they have a problem most people tend to look for a cure or a quick dandruff remedy. Unfortunately no cure has been found as of yet but there are many available dandruff treatments. There are a few available over the counter dandruff shampoos Head and Shoulders is a popular choice as it tends to be the most inexpensive choice. Selsun Blue is another popular cheap option. A few other options on the market are: Denorex, Neutrogena, DHS, and Nizoral. There are many different types of each brand which each include different active ingredients used to target dandruff. If the first type of shampoo you purchase doesn't work for you do not give up. That may not have been the active ingredient you need try one that targets a different cause. Most target ingredients are: Salicylic acid, Selenium Sulfide, Zinc, and Ketoconazole. Most dandruff shampoos will work very well however if you ever decide to discontinue your use of them your dandruff may appear back as early as three days after stopping your treatment. There are a few prescription shampoos available if your dandruff and itching is severe enough to warrant the need for them. However most of the time if a prescription is a necessary treatment doctors tend to prefer to prescribe a lotion that is applied to the scalp.
Most dandruff cases should be able to be treated without doctor use there are a few dandruff home remedies that many people claim work for them. If you have light dandruff sometimes just making sure you are washing your hair daily can get rid of the oils that cause the dandruff. Wash hair twice a day a couple times a week. Over washing your hair may actually dry out your scalp more so try to avoid heavily excessive washing, but every once and awhile repeated lathering may help keep the hair and skin clean and healthy. Try to stop yourself from itching the scalp which can cause irritation and infections to the scalp. Shower as soon as possible after exercising. Try to be good to your scalp and use as few irritants as possible. Hair dyes, hair sprays, gels, moose, perms, and other things that add chemicals to your head can be more damaging than you realize. Dry scalp remedies may only work temporarily cause your body can tend to build up an immunity to the medication. In this case try switching the active ingredient used in your particular shampoo. In few cases dandruff hair loss may occur usually because of the itching causing the root to weaken not being able to support the hair any longer. Try to limit itching and consult your doctor on a proper treatment.
The World of Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy is a complete clinical practice on its own. Phlebotomists are required to be precise accurate in their work. This practice involves the extraction of blood from blood vessels that is required for further medical examining and tests. A phlebotomist is therefore somebody who pierces injection into the blood vein of the patient and takes out blood from that. And phlebotomy is simply the whole procedure of doing such a task.
Phlebotomy is undertaken by people who usually require some sort of examination of their blood. Most often people with high levels of red blood cells in their body or having excess amount of iron their body need to visit phlebotomists every now and then. It is the blood extraction that they have to get done in order for them to stay health. Extra amounts of iron in the body can damage the liver and can have other serious implications as well.
A phlebotomist is required to take care of a lot of things. For example, he or she should make sure that the blood that is taken out for extraction is stored in the most proper and safest of all ways since this blood has to be transported for medical examination at a pathological lab. At the same time, he has to manage and organize various samples of blood taken from patients through out the day. At times the phlebotomist would also have to take care of maintaining the data base and might also have to do some sort of clerical work related to the lab. In this way, there are a lot of extra responsibilities which are directly related to the phlebotomist's profession.
The phlebotomist has to make sure that his patients are dealt with the proper way. In that he has to soothe out and calm down the patients who might be afraid of needle pricks. He has to work as a psychologist as well. Also, he has to make sure that the patient is not bruised by the prick for which he needs to precise and accurate while puncturing the vein. Proper eye harmonization and excellence of focus is therefore another responsibility of the phlebotomist.
The most important task of the phlebotomists also comes to the way he handles his apparatus. Since it is a matter of human blood sampling, he or she has to ensure that the apparatus and equipment being used is new and perfectly sterilized. This is the major concern of patients these days as well as the incidence of blood related infections are increasing due to negligence at hospitals particularly during times of blood sampling.
On the whole phlebotomy is a profession that needs to be taken up like a real professional and requires precision and accuracy at its best.
Phlebotomy is undertaken by people who usually require some sort of examination of their blood. Most often people with high levels of red blood cells in their body or having excess amount of iron their body need to visit phlebotomists every now and then. It is the blood extraction that they have to get done in order for them to stay health. Extra amounts of iron in the body can damage the liver and can have other serious implications as well.
A phlebotomist is required to take care of a lot of things. For example, he or she should make sure that the blood that is taken out for extraction is stored in the most proper and safest of all ways since this blood has to be transported for medical examination at a pathological lab. At the same time, he has to manage and organize various samples of blood taken from patients through out the day. At times the phlebotomist would also have to take care of maintaining the data base and might also have to do some sort of clerical work related to the lab. In this way, there are a lot of extra responsibilities which are directly related to the phlebotomist's profession.
The phlebotomist has to make sure that his patients are dealt with the proper way. In that he has to soothe out and calm down the patients who might be afraid of needle pricks. He has to work as a psychologist as well. Also, he has to make sure that the patient is not bruised by the prick for which he needs to precise and accurate while puncturing the vein. Proper eye harmonization and excellence of focus is therefore another responsibility of the phlebotomist.
The most important task of the phlebotomists also comes to the way he handles his apparatus. Since it is a matter of human blood sampling, he or she has to ensure that the apparatus and equipment being used is new and perfectly sterilized. This is the major concern of patients these days as well as the incidence of blood related infections are increasing due to negligence at hospitals particularly during times of blood sampling.
On the whole phlebotomy is a profession that needs to be taken up like a real professional and requires precision and accuracy at its best.
Chiropractic and Sports?
A chiropractor might dedicate his services entirely to the area of sports or may be a general practitioner in the field of chiropractic medicine. Either way, chiropractors dedicate themselves to helping with pain that comes from interference with the nervous system, skeletal system and muscular system caused by vertebral subluxations, vertebrae that moved and cause you pain.
A chiropractor might examine some of the other issues that can contribute to your problem. They may look at your diet, stress, environmental issues and the movement you make during participation in sports to analyze the main cause and help you prevent further injury. Regardless of the cause, the chiropractor can help you overcome pain without use of performance affecting drugs.
The practice of chiropractic medicine is all about restoring health naturally, from within the body. Once your body is properly aligned and fed the nutrients necessary, it has the power to heal many of it's own physical problems and helps you live a more vital and healthy life. This of course, contributes to your performance in sports.
You don't need to have a sports injury to use a chiropractor. You might simply find that you don't feel your best or have trouble completing some of the tasks of the sport because of lack of range of motion or other impediment. The chiropractor can see if some of the problem comes from misalignment.
It doesn't matter what sport you play in, a chiropractor can help you. Participants in swimming, track and field, bicycling, motorcross racing, football and basketball are just a few of the athletes that benefit from the services of a chiropractor.
Contact sports like football and hockey present obvious examples of the need to use chiropractic services but you'll find that other sports participants also benefit from the services. A chiropractor can help the cyclocross or motorcross racer. Bicyclists and motorcycle enthusiasts remain in an awkward position while racing. This can force the vertebrae out of line over time. A chiropractor can help in this case.
In addition to treatments, you'll find the advice from a chiropractor can help you perform some of the tasks of your sport in a fashion that won't hurt or damage your spine or cause injury. A chiropractor can help you not only with the pain you feel today, but also help prevent any future pain by showing you the proper way to sit, lift or move to prevent future problems.
A chiropractor might examine some of the other issues that can contribute to your problem. They may look at your diet, stress, environmental issues and the movement you make during participation in sports to analyze the main cause and help you prevent further injury. Regardless of the cause, the chiropractor can help you overcome pain without use of performance affecting drugs.
The practice of chiropractic medicine is all about restoring health naturally, from within the body. Once your body is properly aligned and fed the nutrients necessary, it has the power to heal many of it's own physical problems and helps you live a more vital and healthy life. This of course, contributes to your performance in sports.
You don't need to have a sports injury to use a chiropractor. You might simply find that you don't feel your best or have trouble completing some of the tasks of the sport because of lack of range of motion or other impediment. The chiropractor can see if some of the problem comes from misalignment.
It doesn't matter what sport you play in, a chiropractor can help you. Participants in swimming, track and field, bicycling, motorcross racing, football and basketball are just a few of the athletes that benefit from the services of a chiropractor.
Contact sports like football and hockey present obvious examples of the need to use chiropractic services but you'll find that other sports participants also benefit from the services. A chiropractor can help the cyclocross or motorcross racer. Bicyclists and motorcycle enthusiasts remain in an awkward position while racing. This can force the vertebrae out of line over time. A chiropractor can help in this case.
In addition to treatments, you'll find the advice from a chiropractor can help you perform some of the tasks of your sport in a fashion that won't hurt or damage your spine or cause injury. A chiropractor can help you not only with the pain you feel today, but also help prevent any future pain by showing you the proper way to sit, lift or move to prevent future problems.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Anti Mosquito and Wetland Plants
No wonder, since the first case found in Surabaya in 1969 until now, never seemed to DB diseases can be minimized. Similarly, the number of victims.
Along with the outbreak of the DB, usually people choose a practical way, namely using drugs antinyamuk liquid or gas.
Although quite effective, this type of drug antinyamuk risky because the chemical content.
Therefore, it could not hurt us to choose more environmentally friendly way, ie using mosquito repellent plants. Plant life is the type of mosquito repellent plants in living conditions could banish the mosquito.
The ability of this plant as a mosquito repellent can be considered special. The reason is the strong scent of this plant, which allegedly does not like insects.
Use of this plant is easy enough, that is simply placed indoors or planted in the yard of the house. There also are used as raw materials for ointments and liquids antinyamuk.
Some types of mosquito repellent plants among fragrant lemon grass, vetiver, zodia, geranium, and lavender.
Serai Wangi
Although the more popular herbs used for cooking and medicinal ingredients, stems and leaves of Citronella oil can be used as a mosquito repellent. These plants contain substances geraniol, metilheptenon, Terpen, Terpen-alcohol, organic acids, and particularly citronellal. Citronellal these substances have toxic properties of contacts (for flavor). As a contact poison, it can cause death in mosquitoes because of the loss of fluid continuously.
Vetiver
Based on this research, the use of extracts of vetiver oil proved effective in controlling the mosquito Aedes aegypti and Anopheles aconitus. Toksitas test shows, the fragrant root extract with 0.20 and 0.25 per cent concentration able to kill larvae of mosquitoes Aedes aegypti within approximately two hours.
Zodia
Papuan people used to rub the skin with certain leaves before entering the forest. This means that they are protected from attacks by insects, particularly mosquitoes. The leaves are derived from a plant called zodia (Evodia suaveolens). In recent years, zodia popular as an ornamental plant as well as mosquito repellent.
Why be afraid of mosquitoes zodia? Zodia including families Rutaceae plants, which contain substances evodiamine and rutaecarpine. According to the Research Institute for Spice and Medicinal Plants (IMACRI), oil is distilled from the leaves contains linalool zodia apinene 46 per cent and 13.26 per cent. Linalool is what serves as a mosquito repellent. Zodia able to banish from the leaf of mosquitoes for six hours, with power protection for more than 70 percent.
Zodia naturally will issue a scent when the leaves rub against each other. Place plants around the window or door where the wind can enter the room. Can also be placed in the corner, then blow a fan. Quite fragrant scent will come out. Nevertheless, we must be vigilant, when plants zodia placed in a small room with little air circulation, can-can people who are in it too dizzy or drunk.
Geranium
Studies on extracts of Geranium radula thrust against the mosquito Aedes aegypti causes of laboratory tests conducted at DB Insecticides Reservoir Disease Vector Research Institute of Salatiga, Central Java. To see how effective concentration of the extract of Geranium radula, observed number of mosquitoes that landed on the top of the fist that is not and has been smeared by the plant extract.
Eksrak Geranium radula used does not cause irritation to the skin after tested to five people. During the test run is also measured abiotic factors such as body temperature, air temperature, and humidity. The collected data were processed using Two Ways ANOVA test followed by Tukey's test. Results showed that the effective concentration of Aedes aegypti refuse is 80 percent.
Lavender
From his appearance, lavender is very interesting. Purple flower is small, and issued a fragrant aroma. This flower is often rubbed into the body-rub to avoid mosquito bites. Not surprisingly, some topical drug products utilizing antinyamuk lavender as one of the material.
Lavender essential oil content in also often used for aroma therapy
Along with the outbreak of the DB, usually people choose a practical way, namely using drugs antinyamuk liquid or gas.
Although quite effective, this type of drug antinyamuk risky because the chemical content.
Therefore, it could not hurt us to choose more environmentally friendly way, ie using mosquito repellent plants. Plant life is the type of mosquito repellent plants in living conditions could banish the mosquito.
The ability of this plant as a mosquito repellent can be considered special. The reason is the strong scent of this plant, which allegedly does not like insects.
Use of this plant is easy enough, that is simply placed indoors or planted in the yard of the house. There also are used as raw materials for ointments and liquids antinyamuk.
Some types of mosquito repellent plants among fragrant lemon grass, vetiver, zodia, geranium, and lavender.
Serai Wangi
Although the more popular herbs used for cooking and medicinal ingredients, stems and leaves of Citronella oil can be used as a mosquito repellent. These plants contain substances geraniol, metilheptenon, Terpen, Terpen-alcohol, organic acids, and particularly citronellal. Citronellal these substances have toxic properties of contacts (for flavor). As a contact poison, it can cause death in mosquitoes because of the loss of fluid continuously.
Vetiver
Based on this research, the use of extracts of vetiver oil proved effective in controlling the mosquito Aedes aegypti and Anopheles aconitus. Toksitas test shows, the fragrant root extract with 0.20 and 0.25 per cent concentration able to kill larvae of mosquitoes Aedes aegypti within approximately two hours.
Zodia
Papuan people used to rub the skin with certain leaves before entering the forest. This means that they are protected from attacks by insects, particularly mosquitoes. The leaves are derived from a plant called zodia (Evodia suaveolens). In recent years, zodia popular as an ornamental plant as well as mosquito repellent.
Why be afraid of mosquitoes zodia? Zodia including families Rutaceae plants, which contain substances evodiamine and rutaecarpine. According to the Research Institute for Spice and Medicinal Plants (IMACRI), oil is distilled from the leaves contains linalool zodia apinene 46 per cent and 13.26 per cent. Linalool is what serves as a mosquito repellent. Zodia able to banish from the leaf of mosquitoes for six hours, with power protection for more than 70 percent.
Zodia naturally will issue a scent when the leaves rub against each other. Place plants around the window or door where the wind can enter the room. Can also be placed in the corner, then blow a fan. Quite fragrant scent will come out. Nevertheless, we must be vigilant, when plants zodia placed in a small room with little air circulation, can-can people who are in it too dizzy or drunk.
Geranium
Studies on extracts of Geranium radula thrust against the mosquito Aedes aegypti causes of laboratory tests conducted at DB Insecticides Reservoir Disease Vector Research Institute of Salatiga, Central Java. To see how effective concentration of the extract of Geranium radula, observed number of mosquitoes that landed on the top of the fist that is not and has been smeared by the plant extract.
Eksrak Geranium radula used does not cause irritation to the skin after tested to five people. During the test run is also measured abiotic factors such as body temperature, air temperature, and humidity. The collected data were processed using Two Ways ANOVA test followed by Tukey's test. Results showed that the effective concentration of Aedes aegypti refuse is 80 percent.
Lavender
From his appearance, lavender is very interesting. Purple flower is small, and issued a fragrant aroma. This flower is often rubbed into the body-rub to avoid mosquito bites. Not surprisingly, some topical drug products utilizing antinyamuk lavender as one of the material.
Lavender essential oil content in also often used for aroma therapy
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