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Midge Control
As summer approaches, thoughts turn to holidays and travel.

In Britain midges en masse can be very intimidating and their bites cause itchy inflamed lumps which can last several days. Most holiday destinations have their share, and the mosquitoes which infest many areas of the world can carry harmful diseases such as malaria.

How do you avoid being bitten?
Protective clothing is not much fun to wear if you are on holiday, so most people rely on repellent sprays, lotions or wipes. The scent of a repellent masks the odours that midges and mosquitoes use to find their victims, so the insects cannot locate them.

Most conventional repellents contain a substance called DEET, which has a strong smell and can dissolve some plastics and fabrics, so it is not surprising that many people are increasingly looking to natural repellents. Few natural repellents have been subject to scientific research. However, recent research at Edinburgh University has shown that oil from the Neem tree is a powerful repellent for midges and mosquitoes. This herbal repellent, containing a blend of cold pressed Neem oil and the essential oils, Bergamot, Rosemary and Eucalyptus, was developed from research at the Scottish Agricultural College and Edinburgh University on the Highland midge.

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