Howdy all,
vanillin is the active ingredient in vanilla, usually an ethanol extract of the vanilla bean. a few years back consumers union did a test of various insect repellents and found nothing to be as effective as a 20 per cent topically applied DEET (N,N-diethyl, m-toluamide) vanilla extract worked as a repellent but not as well or for as long as DEET. http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1993/6-30-1993/repel.html now before you jump my chops as to just how toxic this synthetic chemical is, I am aware that there have been a very limited number of reports of children suffering temporary neuologic symptoms out of a user population of 100's of millions here in the US. Compared to preventable cases of Lyme disease, tularemia, and a welter of other diseases with insect vectors, the risk is of use of DEET is small. Andres Secco wrote: > You mean vanilla or vanillin? > Commercially is also available ethylvanillin. > Remarkable idea!!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Garth & Kim Travis <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > <mailto:Biofuel@sustainablelists.org> > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 15, 2006 10:38 AM > *Subject:* Re: [Biofuel] Cross Posted: Mercury Levels Rising: Report > Release > > Greetings, > We have found that real vanilla, mixed 1/2 & 1/2 with water and > sprayed on skin is extremely effective against mesquitos here in > Texas. It is possible to buy clear vanilla from Mexico so you don't > stain your clothes. It also smells much nicer than bacon grease. > Might help with the babe problem, as well. > Bright Blessings, > Kim > > At 08:08 AM 2/15/2006, you wrote: >> BTW and this is a little off topic as well but while we're on the >> natural remedies subject I've also found that rubbing bacon grease >> all over myself and my tent is very effective against mosquitos >> when I'm travelling in bear country. It's not a babe magnet either >> :( It doesn't polarise fuel either:( I guess I'm not being too >> helpful. :( >> >> Joe >> >> Michael Redler wrote: >>> One remedy for heavy metals does not a babe-magnet make. >>> >>> :-) >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> */Tom Irwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/* wrote: >>> >>> Hi Mike and All, >>> >>> >>> I'm increasing my garlic intake. It seems that one of the >>> compounds in garlic acts as a chelating agent for heavy >>> metals. I don't know if it will catch mercury but it is >>> supposed to be fairly effective for lead. >>> >>> >>> Tom Irwin >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> From: Mike McGinness [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] >>> To: >>> Sent: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:54:55 -0300 >>> Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Cross Posted: Mercury Levels >>> Rising: Report Release >>> >>> The mercury in vaccines and flu shots has been reduced >>> 99.9% from what it was a few years >>> ago (I researched this a few months ago for a recent >>> booster shot) if you get the right >>> supplier!!!!!! BUT, Ask to see the paper work first for >>> the actual vial being used!!!!!! I >>> found that out while dealing with the local County Health >>> Clinic dispensing the Vaccines >>> recently. >>> >>> Of course that begs the next question of what toxin they >>> replaced the mercury with to keep >>> the vaccine and flu shots sterile and presumably safe!!!!! >>> >>> Mike McGinness >>> >>> Margo wrote: >>> >>> > Mercury seems to be in the vaccines as well, including >>> flu shots. I don't >>> > know what the answer is, but there must be a better >>> answer than some of the >>> > things we humans have come up with so far. >>> > >>> > I still think the natural food industry has a lot to >>> contribute in this >>> > area. Young Living has some very interesting >>> information in some of their >>> > latest studies. >>> > >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>> > From: "Mike McGinness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >>> > To: < Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >>> <mailto:Biofuel@sustainablelists.org>> >>> > Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 4:48 PM >>> > Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Cross Posted: Mercury Levels >>> Rising: Report Release >>> > >>> > > In regards to mercury emissions from burning coal and >>> my prior comments: >>> > > >>> > > I almost forgot the really big, big BIG issue. All >>> silver colored dental >>> > > fillings are currently still made from mercury >>> amalgam metal alloy (50% >>> > > raw mercury!!!) according to my local >>> dentist!!!!!!!!!!!! Therefore, We >>> > > are probably the single largest unregulated source of >>> mercury emissions >>> > > in the environment!!!!! 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