Natural Remedies against the Dengue Fever
Fri, Feb 12 2010 07:54
| Science
Not that we worry about contracting Dengue Fever here in North America, but I sure did find this line of work and discovery interesting and worth talking about. If I knew anything about it, I would take this a step further and study the ability to control our own mosquito types here. I would consider it a magnificent way to control pest along with fertilizing the soild around our homes.
Scientist and biologist Alessandra Laranja, from the Bio-Science Institute of the NESP, during her master's investigation, discovered that used coffee grounds create a certain effect that blocks and stops the developing of AEDES AEGYPTI (or the yellow fever mosquito), which produces the dengue fever.
This process is extremely simple: The mosquito can be combated by placing used coffee grounds (like the ones left over after you make coffee) in the water plates under plants, inside the leaves of orchids and other flowers, etc. Since coffee is produced every day and in practically every home, this remedy does not cost a thing. The only actual thing you have to do is place the used coffee grounds in the plants and over the garden soil.
Many public health specialists, including sanitary doctors, are coming face-to-face with Alessandra's discoveries. Not only do we have the threat of Type 3 dengue fever due to the many storms at the end of the year, but we also have a new threat on the exterior: Type 4 dengue fever.
According to the biologist, 500 micrograms of caffeine per milliliter of water blocks the development of the larva in its second of four stages, and reduces the lifetime of the adult mosquito. In her study, she showed that the caffeine in used coffee grounds alters the enzymes responsible for the fundamental physical processes with the hormonal metabolism.
Do you know why this has not been disclosed before? ......Exactly!!!
Because cities and towns gain a great amount of money annually for selling the chemicals and repellents needed to fend off mosquitoes. Similarly, laboratories gain money from selling the medicines and drugs needed to attack this virus. We can conclude that together we are stronger.
Spread the word! Send this to family members and friends to prevent this disease that can be fatal for children, elders, and even adults.
Source: Article sent by: Luciana Rocha Antunes, Biologist Specializing in Environmental Management
Scientist and biologist Alessandra Laranja, from the Bio-Science Institute of the NESP, during her master's investigation, discovered that used coffee grounds create a certain effect that blocks and stops the developing of AEDES AEGYPTI (or the yellow fever mosquito), which produces the dengue fever.
This process is extremely simple: The mosquito can be combated by placing used coffee grounds (like the ones left over after you make coffee) in the water plates under plants, inside the leaves of orchids and other flowers, etc. Since coffee is produced every day and in practically every home, this remedy does not cost a thing. The only actual thing you have to do is place the used coffee grounds in the plants and over the garden soil.
Many public health specialists, including sanitary doctors, are coming face-to-face with Alessandra's discoveries. Not only do we have the threat of Type 3 dengue fever due to the many storms at the end of the year, but we also have a new threat on the exterior: Type 4 dengue fever.
According to the biologist, 500 micrograms of caffeine per milliliter of water blocks the development of the larva in its second of four stages, and reduces the lifetime of the adult mosquito. In her study, she showed that the caffeine in used coffee grounds alters the enzymes responsible for the fundamental physical processes with the hormonal metabolism.
Do you know why this has not been disclosed before? ......Exactly!!!
Because cities and towns gain a great amount of money annually for selling the chemicals and repellents needed to fend off mosquitoes. Similarly, laboratories gain money from selling the medicines and drugs needed to attack this virus. We can conclude that together we are stronger.
Spread the word! Send this to family members and friends to prevent this disease that can be fatal for children, elders, and even adults.
Source: Article sent by: Luciana Rocha Antunes, Biologist Specializing in Environmental Management