Homeopathic mosquito repellent

Yeah.. but the "Deep Woods Off" not so homeopathic ? Although if the Homeopthic thingy is taken away.. Hey ! We can do anything to fight those ladies (the female M that bites us ) !!!!
 
AttorneyTom said:
There really is not alot you can do with those pesky little guys. Homeopathic measures would include removing tall grasses, maybe installing a bat box , removing standing water in objects and on your property, that sort of thing. Save your money as there is no quick or instant cure. It is, after all, simply mother nature ?
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Are you sure that's homeopathy? Sounds more like Feug Shui for gardeners.
 
JeanFromBNA said:
The homeopathic claim is bunk, because what "similar" thing are they using? Mosquitos don't keep other mosquitos away.
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Srsly, what is it?!

Is it the liquified gland of male mosquitoes to mark you as claimed territory, so to speak?

Is it the pus of someone's mosquito bite? Either way, ewwww:jaw-dropp

The site says it's slightly sweet, so my guess is it's 99% water with a little table sugar mixed in, just like every other homeopathic product.
 
And obviously a homeopathic laser would be one made from water which had once contained non-coherent photons.
 
How the hell could a pill taken by a person repel mosquitoes? Plus, isn't that somewhat dangerous as people might actually have a really dangerous problem like a malaria or dengue outbreak?? Why are these things even made legal?
 
Just like Vampires, you keep mosquitos away by eating garlic.
Oh, and crosses.
And obviously a stake or 2.

Although it probably helps that I have a chemical musquito-mat-repellent-thingy in my room...
 
skepticalnotcynical said:
How the hell could a pill taken by a person repel mosquitoes? Plus, isn't that somewhat dangerous as people might actually have a really dangerous problem like a malaria or dengue outbreak?? Why are these things even made legal?
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Well actually, ignoring my post just now...

Garlic will actually repel mosquitos.
Eat raw and fresh in decent quantities.

The downplay is that your smell won't just keep mosquito's away, but also any prospects of EVER getting laid again...
Sorry but you can't have your cake AND have it not swarming with mozzies!
 
wheunis said:
The downplay is that your smell won't just keep mosquito's away, but also any prospects of EVER getting laid again...
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I have an ex-girlfriend who disproves that claim pretty effectively. Girl had a garlic fetish. And, though extreme, was hardly unusual. It's not nearly as much of a problem if the people you're dating are Italian, Greek, Spanish...
 
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jasonpatterson said:
They also aren't tested for safety, because the government (even the NCAM, whirling toilet full of money that it is) recognizes that there is no danger in taking this garbage.
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Ah, but that's not strictly true. Purveyors of this crap are able to claim a product is "homeopathic", even through it may contain actual, and potentially harmful, ingredients; as long as they're listed as "inactive" ingredients.

There's one "homeopathic" remedy I've seen for sale around here, which is labeled as treating upset stomach/bloating/gas (I think it's also touted as a hangover treatment). And it actually does work reasonably effectively. Yes, you heard that right. It works. But not for the reason claimed on the package. The pills are not the usual little sugar pills, but larger capsules. The "active" ingredient is one of those unpronounceable x100billion homeopathic magic water preparation. However, it also contains a substantial dose of activated charcoal as an "inactive" ingredient; and therefore can still legally call itself "homeopathic". Never mind the fact that activated charcoal is known to cause unpleasant side effects of its own in large doses.
 
I repel Mosquitos. This started happening about three years ago after I had heart surgery and was told I have to take coumadin (rat poison) forever. I think mosquitos can smell that my blood is dangerous. :D
 
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