The use of wormwood in the fight against fleas
Among all domestic parasites, fleas cause great harm to humans. Their bites are painful for both pets and owners. For many years, wormwood from fleas has been one of the most effective means in the fight against parasites.
The use of wormwood in the fight against fleas
What it looks like and where it grows
Due to its ability to withstand severe drought, this plant can be found almost everywhere - in Ukraine, in Russia and other countries.
Wild tall shrub - maximum height 2 m. Consists of numerous shoots covered with light green or silvery green small foliage. In nature, there are over 400 varieties of plants, the most useful and common is only one species - wormwood.
It blooms with yellow flowers, looks like tansy in appearance. Bloom throughout July-August. Shrub grass with a characteristic odor is used as a forage crop and an excellent remedy against domestic parasites.
Effects of grass on insects
Wormwood acts on fleas as a deterrent, this plant does not kill parasites .. They do not tolerate its specific smell, so they quickly leave the room. In combination with wormwood, you can use tansy, mint and other plants that are afraid of fleas.
The composition includes glycosides, tannins, essential oils, various acids, which together give the plant a bitter taste and a specific smell. Phytoncides are another important component that makes the plant smell unpleasant for insects.
Wormwood helps to cope not only with fleas, but also with other domestic parasites - lice, bedbugs, beetles.
Advantages and disadvantages
Flea wormwood has several benefits:
- the grass is not toxic, therefore, during the processing, all family members, as well as pets, can be in the house or apartment;
- availability of raw materials - it can be picked in the field or purchased for a small price in a pharmacy in the form of dry raw materials or tincture;
- the rules of application and preparation are simple;
- insects do not tolerate its smell, but the residents of the house and the animal treat it calmly, some even like its aroma.
Disadvantages - short duration and low efficiency. You can expel adults from the house, but it does not affect their faces and eggs. In addition, with regular use, insects begin to get used to its smell. The aroma, which is thinned out by the field grass, tends to quickly disappear. Therefore, you should constantly put fresh raw materials into the house or apartment.
In what form is used
You can use wormwood from fleas in different forms - fresh, dried, in the form of essential oil, tincture and decoction.
Grass
Fresh raw materials are distributed throughout the house - near baseboards, behind furniture, under carpets and in other hard-to-reach places. For safety net, the branches of the plant are inserted into the ventilation grilles. The flowers and stems of the plant are placed under the bedding of pets, suspended on the cages of birds and rodents.You can spread the crushed raw materials in the corners of the house.
In the summer, wormwood dries out quickly, so dried raw materials should be regularly replaced with fresh ones.
Essential oil
Flea wormwood fragrant oil is also good for expelling sucking parasites. The pharmaceutical product is poured into bowls, cups and placed in places where parasites enter a house or apartment.
They lubricate the hair of dogs or cats, which suffer from petty bloodsuckers. Within a few hours after the procedure, the fleas will leave their prey. You can prepare such a slaughter agent yourself - you need to take 100 g of crushed raw materials, pour olive oil so that it completely covers the grass.
A saucepan with the contents is placed on low heat. Heat well and, without boiling, remove from heat. It is poured into a clean jar, closed with a nylon lid and placed in a dark and cool place for 10 days. The prepared solution will help not only drive out pests, but also prevent their appearance in the future. Therefore, it is regularly used as a preventive measure.
Tincture
You can prepare the tincture yourself
Wormwood tincture against fleas and lice in an apartment is an effective remedy that can be purchased at a pharmacy or you can make it yourself. 40 g of raw materials are poured with 1 liter of boiling water, covered with a lid and insisted for half an hour. The infusion is filtered and wiped with it all the places - at the front door, corners in the rooms. With each use, it is worth brewing a fresh infusion.
During such baiting, wormwood from fleas expels all parasitic insects and prevents the appearance of new ones.
A pharmacy tincture on alcohol helps a lot. It is diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 1 and all possible habitats of parasites are wiped.
Decoction
An equally effective remedy in the fight against fleas is a decoction based on wormwood: dry grass (25 g) is mixed with fresh raw materials (50 g), filled with 0.5 l of water, Put the mixture on fire, brew and after a couple of minutes of cooking remove from heat ... Then cover and leave for 40 minutes.
The finished product is filtered and sprayed throughout the room, where parasites can settle. Then add water to the broth and wipe the floors.
Treatment of animals
Wormwood from fleas in an apartment will not bring any result if pets live in it.
Cats and their offspring are most susceptible to invasion. It is easy to determine that cats or kittens have fleas by the following signs:
- persistent scabies;
- restless sleep and flinching during sleep;
- loss of appetite;
- upon close examination, excrement of parasites, nits and larvae are observed on the body of the animal;
- the appearance of wounds in the form of ulcers on the body.
Tincture or decoction will help kittens and cats get rid of fleas with the help of wormwood. Additionally, in the preparation of the broth, you can add a couple of drops of eucalyptus and 2-3 pinches of tansy. The processing of animals is carried out during the cleaning of the housing.
The remedy is rubbed into the skin of the animal. After treatment, the animal begins to itch strongly. After 1-2 hours, the parasites will leave the body. You can use the same treatment for dogs. Especially if used in combination with laundry soap. Washing an animal is combined with rubbing a decoction or oil into the skin.
Conclusion
Flea wormwood tincture really helps. Such a tool is safe, affordable, and easy to handle. Well, if you regularly keep the grass at home, then the parasites will never bother you.