Sagebrush, Wormwood, and Mugwort
The First Nation’s tradition of smudging is incredibly effective as a mosquito repellent. Sage,
wormwood and mugwort are all from the same genus and can be dried and burned as smudge
or the fresh leaves can be crushed and applied directly to the skin.
Common Mugwort wae used in china and japan, where leave smkoed to relieve asthma. in the far east , ...
it is also burned to produce smoke than repelled mosquitoes in Bolivia,central Asian and India... ....
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