A Review on Controlling Methods of Mosquito-Biting Problems
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Ayurveda, a unique formulation called Dhoopa Kalpana (Herbal fumigator) is mentioned. It is a fumigation technique mainly used in the treatment of allergic conditions. In the olden days, people used to practice Dhoopana (Fumigation) as a technique to overcome mosquitoes and there is ancient literature called Uddisa Tantra, a Sanskrit text that includes various Ayurvedic treatments where a special mentioning of herbal fumigation and is mentioned as Mashaka Nivarana Prayoga (Mosquito repellent) and based on this formulation, it is reviewed for its mosquitocide property. In this paper is suggesting few remedies to mosquitos biting problems. Generally male mosquito does not bite humans, female mosquitoes bite and suck the blood of humans because they need blood meal for the development of their eggs.
Author: Jitendra Sunte
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6930894716
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