Re: Mosquito trial

[Guest guest]

Marco,

I have known that if one uses Lavender oil, which is

pure with essential pure oils, it deters mosquitoes.

I have used this when I am gardening, and so far

no bites yet!

Good Luck!

Dory Doggie

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From: Marcos Perreau Guimaraes <montereyunderwater@...>

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Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 5:00:49 PM

Subject: [ ] Mosquito trial

I have read somewhere than mosquito saliva has several compounds

interacting with our blood in order to be able to feed on mammals, and

some have been studied as anti-proliferation agents for cancer. I

don't know about that, but I can report first hand about adverse

effects and interaction with gleevec, in case anybody was wondering. I

spent the long week-end climbing in Yosemite National Park where I met

swarms of humans and mosquitos. The human crowd was annoying but I was

part of it so I guess I can't honestly complain. The smaller

indigenous squadrons weren't obvious at first. I was belaying my buddy

leading some small route in a shady crag when they found me. And I was

stuck there with my friend at the other end of the rope, enjoying the

climb unaware of my predicament. I entertained the hope that the beats

would shy away from the bug repellent or my strange blood, but they

weren't picky. Though they may have adverse effects later from the

gleevec. I got around 25 bites in 40mn. After effects a day later are

moderate, although it does take some will not to scratch the flesh out

of my legs and arms.

Marcos.

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