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Useful Plants for Natural pest Control

MINT

MINT Repels moths Tea Flu (influenza) Sore throat Indigestion	YARROW Good mosquito repellent Good fertiliser (cooper) Leaf help having – prevents pimples Good for tooth-ache Cures inflamed gums
NASTURTIUM Pest repellent Ground cover Seasoning Vegetable For dozing livestock Eases upset stomach	LAVENDER Repels moths Hedge and ornamental flower discourages flies Is used as a perfume in spray and soap; air freshener Tea for headache/dizziness Rubbed on insect bites
LIPIA JAVANICA (zumbani) Mosquito repellent Fruit pest reellent	LEMON BALM Repels mosquitoes and flies Good in pastures as it increases milk production Used in salads Tea flavour Attracts swarms Helps a new swarm to remain in the bee-hive Tea for fever/headaches Rub on insects bites
OREGANO Tea for cold, headaches, nervous control Promotes sleep Relieves menstrual pains Relief of toothache	ROSEMARY Used in cooking/salads Stimulates blood circulation Good for aching joints Improves memory

LEMON VERBINA Tea Reduces indigestion Stomach cramps		GARDEN RUE Repellent Hedge Bath tire eyes Appetiser Regulates abnormal blood pressure
LEMON GRASS Erosion control Windbreak; mulch Essential oil flavouring Border plant tea		SWEET BASIL Repellent Excellent in tea Used in salads/cooking

STINGING NETTLE Liquid manure rich in potash and calcium Repels snakes if planted around homestead Tea refines skin and removes pimples		BLACK JACK (muuwu, hungunira) Natural pest control: the seeds should be collected, crushed and boiled in water for 5-10 min to make a tea Seeds and weed effective against termites Young leaves are used with peanut butter as a relish and can be dried for winter use Reduces fever or colic; quarter cup leaves in 1 cup boiling water. Cool, strain, retain liquid and drink
BOOT PROTECTOR (ruredzo) Leaves are cooked and eaten as a relish Juice from leaves and roots used as a lubricant on the hands to help with a difficult animal birthing Roots and leaves, washed, chopped and soaked in a little water overnight make a good soap substitute and shampoo This solution diluted with warm water is also used to bath the babies with measles		SUNHEMP Ground cover Mulch Green manure Smothers weeds Stalks –fodder Roots repel nematodes Caution seeds may be toxic to livestock.
GARLIC Soil pest repellent Flavouring Medicinal	WORMWOOD Repels cabbage butterfly Repels mosquitoes	DILL Flowers attract predatory wasps


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