The biologist talked about a way to get rid of insects in an apartment without chemicals

Basil and peppermint will help to get rid of insects in the apartment. Tatiana Nozdrina, Associate Professor of the Department of Bioecology and Biosafety at Rosbiotech University, told about this on Tuesday, June 24. She recommended growing these plants on the windowsill.

"It is possible to remove insects without the use of repellents or sticky tapes. You can grow unpretentious annual plants such as basil, peppermint, marigolds on your windowsill. Experienced flower growers can take a closer look at lavender and lemongrass," the expert said in an interview with Lenta.Ru .

According to the biologist, these plants not only fight mosquitoes and flies, but are also able to repel moths.

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On June 20, Izvestia wrote that there should be anti-allergic drugs in the home medicine cabinet. They may be needed for acute reactions to foods, insect bites, contact with allergens, or seasonal hay fever.

Earlier, on June 18, Alexandra Fileva, an expert doctor at the Hemotest laboratory, spoke about the potential risks associated with mosquito bites. An allergic reaction to a mosquito bite, known in medicine as culicidosis, can occur due to special proteins in the insect's saliva that enter the victim's blood. 360.ru .

In turn, Alexander Gorelov, Deputy director for scientific Work at the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and an expert on the Doctor TV channel, said in an interview with RT on June 7 that global climate change had led to an expansion of the range of mosquitoes carrying dangerous infections. He explained what symptoms you should pay attention to after insect bites and in which cases the infection can turn into an acute or chronic form.