Mosquito repellent Chinese medicine bag recipe

As soon as summer arrives, those annoying mosquitoes start biting humans. People have come up with many ways to fight these mosquitoes. Various mosquito repellent sprays on the market are effective, but some people worry that their volatile ingredients may cause allergic reactions in people. The mosquito repellent Chinese medicine bags that have become popular in recent years are sought after by some people because they are more environmentally friendly and safer. The components of this type of mosquito repellent bag usually include ingredients such as perilla leaves, cloves, wormwood leaves, honeysuckle, and angelica.

1. Recipe of Chinese medicine bag for mosquito repellent

1. Children's mosquito repellent formula

5 grams each of mugwort, perilla, cloves, patchouli, mint, and tangerine peel.

Meaning of the prescription: The herbs in this prescription are all aromatic and can remove filth. Mugwort warms the meridians, perilla, cloves and tangerine peel regulate qi and strengthen the stomach, patchouli dispels heat, and mint clears rashes. It can harmonize the middle and strengthen the exterior, and repel mosquitoes.

2. Adult mosquito repellent formula:

8-15 grams each of honeysuckle, mugwort, perilla, clove, patchouli, mint, tangerine peel, calamus, and angelica.

Meaning of the prescription: The herbs in this prescription are all aromatic and can remove filth. Mugwort warms the meridians, perilla, cloves, and tangerine peel regulate qi and strengthen the stomach, patchouli dispels summer heat, mint clears away rashes, honeysuckle can clear away heat and detoxify, calamus and angelica dispel wind and dampness. The combination of these herbs can harmonize the middle and strengthen the exterior, clear away heat and detoxify, and repel mosquitoes.

2. Efficacy of each ingredient in mosquito repellent Chinese medicine bag

These herbs in the mosquito repellent Chinese medicine bag are all aromatic Chinese medicines, which can have a certain mosquito repellent effect after mixing. Mugwort warms the meridians and stops bleeding, dispels cold and regulates menstruation; perilla, cloves and tangerine peel regulate qi and strengthen the stomach; patchouli dispels heat and dampness, and can drive away summer colds caused by heat and dampness, and prevent and treat rhinitis and nasal congestion; mint clears rashes, and can harmonize the middle and strengthen the exterior; angelica dahurica can relieve the exterior and dispel cold, dispel wind and relieve pain, and open the nasal passages; mugwort and calamus both have the effect of repelling mosquitoes and insects. These herbs in the mosquito repellent Chinese medicine bag contain volatile aromatic oils, which have the effects of refreshing the mind, killing insects and sterilizing. At the same time, the fragrance can remove moisture and emit a natural aroma. It has the effects of dispersing wind and cold, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and preventing mosquitoes and diseases. Modern medical research has also proved that the reason why these medicines have aromatic smells is because they contain a large amount of volatile oils, which have antibacterial and antiviral effects. You can hang the mosquito repellent Chinese medicine bag on your chest, put it in the corner of the room, or hang it in your car, closet, etc.

3. Instructions for using mosquito repellent Chinese medicine bags

Traditional Chinese medicine does have a certain effect in repelling mosquitoes, but as the smell of the traditional Chinese medicine sachet diminishes, the mosquito repellent effect also weakens, so it needs to be replaced every once in a while. However, this mosquito repellent herbal bag is not suitable for people who suffer from insomnia and internal heat. It may also cause allergies in patients with bronchial and asthma, and pregnant women and people with allergies should use it with caution.