A retired forester from Podlasie has shared tips that he has been using for years and to help get rid of ticks. Nevertheless, it is worth remembering that home methods and tricks can not work for everyone. The patent of the forester is ordinary horseradishwhich was supposed to help Jacek Belesiewicz not get infected with boleriasis and other diseases transmitted by ticks for over 40 years of work.
Horseradish is one of the most appreciated plants, it was great in folk medicine and Has strong anti -inflammatory, antibacterial and fungicidal properties. Its specific smell is also to scare off ticks. The mushroom season is still ahead of us, but if we want to go for a walk to the forest, or later in search of boletus or mushrooms, rinsing clothes in the infusion of horseradish can be an effective protective barrier against ticks.
Preparation of the infusion is not complicated – two, chopped horseradish roots are enough. We throw them into a larger bowl and pour boiling water. When the water cools down, add clothes and leave for half an hour. We do not rinse the clothing, only dry so that the smell remain.
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The forester used horseradish in several ways, except for soaking the clothes with a pressure, He also consumed a teaspoon of grated horseradish every day. This was also supposed to contribute to its tick resistance. However, the second way should be used with caution. Too much horseradish can irritate the digestive system. The forester pointed out that thanks to this his blood ceased to be interested in ticks, while talking about the need to check clothes and be careful when walking in the forest, i.e. wearing clothes that cover the legs and shoulders.
It is worth remembering that this method, although it worked for a forester, can not necessarily be effective in others. Nevertheless, it is good, in addition, a precaution that costs little, or can scare out persistent arachnids.
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