Summer is coming and with it its share of annoying mosquitoes. But an ancestral Japanese trick allows you to effectively keep them at bay, in a natural way.
The sunny days are back, but unfortunately they are often accompanied by a well-known inconvenience: mosquitoes. They can quickly become a nuisance, between incessant buzzing and unpleasant bites, not to mention the potential diseases they can sometimes transmit.
To fully enjoy your garden in summer but also your interior, fortunately there are solutions to keep these undesirables away. While chemical sprays and other insecticides can be effective, they also have disadvantages. Their odor is often strong and unpleasant and their composition raises questions for health and the environment.
This is why more and more people are turning to natural methods, like those straight from Japan. In this country, the fight against mosquitoes has been a long-standing concern, due to the humid climate which favors their proliferation, especially in summer.
Over the years, the Japanese have developed anti-mosquito techniques and reflexes that combine ancestral knowledge and modernity. Common sense actions include installing mosquito nets on windows and doors to prevent insects from entering, while still allowing air to pass through. Aromatic plants such as lemongrass, basil or mint are also great allies because they release scents that are naturally repellent to mosquitoes. In addition to their anti-insect action, they provide a very pleasant decorative and fragrant touch.
But the best-known Japanese method undoubtedly remains that of mosquito repellent spirals, called Katori Senko. This spiral-shaped incense is made from natural ingredients such as pyrethrum, a chrysanthemum extract with insecticidal properties. Once lit, it emits smoke which effectively repels mosquitoes.
Very popular in Japan, the Katori Senko can be used both indoors and outdoors. For maximum efficiency, it is recommended to place it strategically, in the most frequented rooms or on the terrace to enjoy summer evenings in complete tranquility. Its smell is generally considered pleasant.
This traditional Japanese method, passed down from generation to generation, has proven itself for decades. It offers a healthy and ecological alternative to synthetic insecticides. Economical and easy to find on the market, Katori Senko is the ideal anti-mosquito ally to adopt this summer for finally peaceful nights. Combined with other techniques such as mosquito nets, plants or even the elimination of stagnant water conducive to the reproduction of mosquitoes, this Japanese incense proves to be formidable in repelling insects in a lasting manner.