Should You Choose A Natural Insect Repellent Or A Chemical Based Solution?

Natural insect repellent is emerging as a genuine and serious alternative to the more traditional chemical based solutions such as DEET and Picaridin. These natural repellents are somewhat controversial, as is their treatment by some governments throughout the world. In Europe, for example, these products are banned from sale as insect repellents, despite the fact that there is clear evidence that they do function in this role. They don't have the concentrated strength of the chemical insect repellent solutions, and they need to be applied more often, but they do work.

There are no such restrictions on the sale of chemical based products, suggesting that the European government considers these to be totally safe, and that the claims of natural insect repellent producers are false. This is simply not true, as there is ample evidence to suggest harmful effects of chemical based solutions, and also evidence that natural products work as insect repellents. A study of the facts and the evidence is strongly recommended before you make your final purchasing choice.

When assessing the potential harmful effects of chemical based insect repellents, it does need to be borne in mind that the incidence of serious problems with their use is extremely minimal. DEET, for example, is used by millions of people throughout the summer months, and only four deaths have occurred which have been attributed to its use. Seizures and other direct negative consequences are so rare that the substance can be considered safer than many allergy-related food products.

The real problems with DEET and other chemicals come from prolonged exposure, and are more intangible than a direct causation of illness. Tests which have been carried out on workers at National Park facilities over a length of time prove that there is a negative effect of prolonged use. Workers who are exposed to DEET every day have slower reaction times, less mental clarity, and increased disturbance of sleep patterns. The hazards of chemical based insect repellents can no longer be ignored, and it is imperative now that we begin to research natural insect repellent products from an objective viewpoint, instead of assuming that everything which is not chemical is automatically impotent.

Natural products such as citronella oil have been used as insect repellents for decades, yet governments have now decided to ban their sale as such. This is without any evidence to suggest that they do not have the claimed properties. In fact, the evidence strongly suggests that these substances can and do repel insects. They are less hazardous to use, although a certain number of people do experience skin irritation with most natural products. It is really a case of trying several to see which you are compatible with, and always bearing in mind the need to apply natural solutions more often. Do this, and there is no reason why you cannot successfully use a natural insect repellent.






 

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