What was used to smoke mosquitoes in ancient times

One of the most common methods used by the ancients to repel mosquitoes was smoking. That is, by weaving artemisia, mugwort into a rope of grass wet and lit, the unique odor emitted can be very effective in repelling mosquitoes, the Ming Dynasty, Fang Xiaoru in the "Mosquito right" is recorded: "Children pulling artemisia bunch, placed on the end of the fire, the smoke Bo Yu, the left banner, right spinning around the bed a few turns, mosquitoes out of the door." ?

Because of the need to use the material is relatively common and easy to get, so this anti-mosquito method in the folk use is very common, but the smoke method also has a lack of places.

In the hot, dry summer, the ancient homes are mostly wooden buildings, bedside fires are not conducive to fire safety, at the same time, there is no post-processing of natural plants in the burning smell will be too strong and pungent phenomenon, not only smoked mosquitoes are also very smoky.

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Mosquito nets are not a product of modern society, as early as the Spring and Autumn period in China appeared mosquito nets, mosquito nets were called "canopy", before the emergence of the "mosquito front "," mosquito canopy "," mosquito net "and other various names, relevant historical records, Duke Huan of Qi's" Cuiza canopy "so that hungry mosquitoes shall not enter the camp.

Ancient mosquito nets with brocade, Luo, yarn, Qi, thick waterproof silk fabrics to achieve both wind and mosquito effectiveness, but most of the civilian population can not afford to use brocade, Luo, the general use of ge, cloth and other tents.