Wednesday, May 12, 2021

FUMIGATION AT HOME

Fumigation has its origin in some religious rituals with fire, in cultures which worshiped FIRE.  They considered fire and fumes as a means to communicate with the demi-gods and to destroy demons. Thinking rationally, we can understand that all the ingredients we use in fumigation has some ani-microbial, anti-bacterial or anti-fungal properties which repel harmful flies, mosquitos and even microbes.

Frankincense, gulgulu, myrrh, neem, sandal and turmeric can be used to fumigate our household both indoors and outdoors.

In Kerala fumigation using 'aparajitha choornam' an Ayurveda product is widely used in fumigating local community sponsored by the government, especially during the pre-monsoon cleaning drive which has been proved successful in reducing vectors borne and other diseases which appear during rainy season.

Fumigation can be done any place but more suitable in independent houses as sometimes fumes can trigger a false fire alam.

Best medium to fumigate is embers of coal or charcol from coconut shell and putting "aparajitha choornam" in it.

 

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