(The bad breath likely won't help anyone's case either). Consuming garlic and onion was once thought to potentially repel ...

While not a plant you can directly plant in your garden, consuming garlic may help repel mosquitoes from within your body. Garlic (Allium sativum) contains a sulfur-containing compound called allicin.

Here’s what does and doesn’t work. Gimmicky repellents don’t work Citronella has been regarded as a “natural” mosquito repellent. But there’s no indication that citronella candles ...

So the importance of using an effective mosquito repellent cannot be overstated. When a mosquito bites, its saliva acts like an anaesthetic, preventing you from feeling it. But it's only female ...