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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrethrin
The pyrethrins are a class of organic compounds normally derived from Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium that have potent insecticidal activity by targeting the nervous systems of insects. Pyrethrin is syntethically made by industrial methods, but it also naturally occurs in the Chrysanthemum flowers, and thus is often considered an organic insecticide
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Originally posted by Lee M-S
I was surprised that Home Depot had window screen in stock. We repaired a couple of damaged screens--yet another line of defense.
Amazon has an array of products in stock, too...
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Alumside (near the mall) repairs screens. Not too expensive, looks mint. I did have one that had to be replaced... ~$40 I think.
***Still can't figure out how to spell 'car' correctly***
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For clarity, the chemical Permethrin is a pyrethroid compound, which are sythetic variants of the pyrethrin compounds naturally found in chrysanthemums. Pyrethoids tend to be longer lasting, but are more toxic to cats and aquatic life.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permethrin
It is not known to rapidly harm most mammals or birds, but is dangerously toxic to fish and to cats: in cats it may induce hyperexcitability, tremors, seizures, and even death. In general, it has a low mammalian toxicity and is poorly absorbed by skin.
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Permethrin is used in tropical areas to prevent mosquito-borne disease such as dengue fever and malaria. Mosquito nets used to cover beds may be treated with a solution of permethrin. This increases the effectiveness of the bed net by killing parasitic insects before they are able to find gaps or holes in the net. Military personnel training in malaria-endemic areas may be instructed to treat their uniforms with permethrin, as well. An application should last several washes.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrethroid
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Bought some mosquito coils from Ace Hardware in Hilo this morning. There're still about half a dozen left on the shelf.
KTA store on Puainako (spelling?) has lots of OFF Deepwoods spray. They were just starting stocking up the shelf when I was there this morning, and there are at least four dozens more in unopened boxes on the top shelf.
Abundant Life store on the Hilo bayfront ran out of 100% citronella essential oil, but I found a small bottle one at Keaau Health Food store. They still have four more bottle left. I normally use the oil, just a few drops on my bare arms and legs will keep mosquitoes away for about half an hour.
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Originally posted by Obie
If you do a little more research on this you find quotes that say it's a cruel hoax and all of the stories lead to the same person who was cured. Apparently the stuff tastes like crap.I will stick to prevention.
ACE in Pahoa had a lot of coils and repellent last Sunday.It was on the last row to the right when you get to the area where the store tees to the left and right.Go all the way down the aisle to the right and then make a left.It's on the left end of that row.It's not with the rest of the common pesticides for ants and other critters.
Just read another governmental report from SE Asia, similar to our CDC, citing research in Pakistan with excellent results from papaya leaf.
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Looked for mosquito preventing pellets or dunks for water/bromeliads at Home Depot in Hilo today, no luck- sold out and no one I spoke to knew when they would have more.
Longs in Pahoa had 40% DEET spray cans of insect repellent yesterday.
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Article from Star Advertiser, remedies for combatting mosquitoes.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/2...=121483398
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This is probably the article referenced:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles...po=60.7143 It is a single case study, but the papaya leaf, while rank, probably won't kill you. I have no basis to back up that opinion however....
Another article from a popular (S Asian?) magazine:
http://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-co...re-dengue/
refers to a few studies, one in FL and another in Sri Lanka which could be checked (my interest is waning this evening).
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quote:
Originally posted by Punatic007
quote:
Originally posted by Obie
If you do a little more research on this you find quotes that say it's a cruel hoax and all of the stories lead to the same person who was cured. Apparently the stuff tastes like crap.I will stick to prevention.
ACE in Pahoa had a lot of coils and repellent last Sunday.It was on the last row to the right when you get to the area where the store tees to the left and right.Go all the way down the aisle to the right and then make a left.It's on the left end of that row.It's not with the rest of the common pesticides for ants and other critters.
Just read another governmental report from SE Asia, similar to our CDC, citing research in Pakistan with excellent results from papaya leaf.
Here is the report he is talking about :
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3614241/
This report came out in 2011 and here are the statistics for an outbreak in 2013.If it works so great,why did these people die?
Why isn't there a followup report?
"An outbreak of dengue fever has been reported in Swat district of Khyber Pakthunkhwa (KPK) province in Pakistan. As of 25 September 2013, a total of 6376 suspected cases, including 23 deaths (case–fatality rate 0.36%), were reported from this district since 7 August 2013."
