Is there musk in mosquito coils?

In summer, people are not only troubled by the high temperature, but also by mosquito bites. After a mosquito bite occurs, small red bumps of varying sizes will form on the surface of the skin. These small bumps will make people very itchy, so if you want to prevent mosquito bites, you can spray floral water on your body or light mosquito coils. But does mosquito coil contain musk?

1 Does mosquito coil contain musk?

Mosquito-repellent coils generally do not contain musk. The main ingredients of mosquito coils are organophosphorus (dichlorvos/chlorpyrifos/parasiticide), carbamates (propoxur/mixed carb), pyrethroids (chlorfluanid/cypermethrin/allethrin/allethrin/ES biopyrethroid), and there is no musk among them. Moreover, musk is a precious Chinese medicinal material. If it is found in mosquito coils, its price would not be so cheap. Therefore, mosquito coils generally do not contain musk, unless you spend money to make them yourself.

Reminder: Although mosquito coils do not contain musk, most of their ingredients are pesticides, and the burning smoke also contains a variety of toxic substances, which are not conducive to the development of the fetus. Therefore, pregnant women should not use mosquito coils.

2 Is there musk in mosquito coils? What is musk?

Musk is a traditional Chinese medicinal material, which is made from the dried secretions from the male scent gland sacs of the musk deer, a member of the Cervidae family. It is a high-grade spice. If you put a little bit indoors, it will fill the house with fragrance, with a completely different smell. Musk is not only fragrant and pleasant, but also has a long-lasting scent. Musk has been used in China with a long history.

There is a beautiful historical story behind musk. The Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu described "falling among orchids and musk at night" in his poem "Lilac". Musk is an important raw material for preparing high-end perfumes. In ancient times, literati, poets, and painters added a small amount of musk to the best musk materials to make musk ink for writing and painting. The ink has a subtle fragrance. If the calligraphy and paintings are properly sealed, they can be preserved for a long time and prevent corrosion and moth damage.

3 Is there musk in mosquito coils? - The efficacy and function of musk

1. Used for coma caused by closed syndrome. Musk is pungent and warm, with a very fragrant aroma and a very strong running nature. It has a very strong effect of opening the orifices, clearing blockages and refreshing the mind. It is an essential medicine for refreshing the mind and restoring consciousness. It is most suitable for treating coma caused by blockage, and is effective regardless of whether the blockage is caused by cold or heat.

2. Used for sores, swelling and sore throat. This product is pungent and dispersing, and has good effects of promoting blood circulation, dispersing nodules, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is effective both for internal and external use. It is used to treat sores, ulcers and swellings, and is often used together with realgar, frankincense and myrrh, namely Xingxiao Pills, or with bezoar, frankincense and myrrh. It is used to treat sore throat and can be used in combination with bezoar, toad venom, pearl, etc., such as Liushen Pills.

3. Used for difficult labor, stillbirth, and retained placenta. This product promotes blood circulation and unblocks menstruation, and has the effect of inducing labor. It is often used as a powder with cinnamon, such as Xianggui Powder in Zhang's Medical Encyclopedia. Musk is also used together with pig's tooth soap and radix trichosanthis, and made into pills with onion juice. It can be used externally, such as the abortion pills in "Hebei Medical Collection".

4. Used for blood stasis, amenorrhea, abdominal masses, sudden pain in the heart and abdomen, trauma, wind-cold-dampness and other symptoms. This product is pungent and fragrant, and can open up the circulation of blood. It can remove stasis in the blood and unblock the meridians. It can relieve pain by promoting menstruation and resolving stagnation. It can be taken once a week for 2 weeks as a course of treatment, with satisfactory results. It is used to treat pain caused by arthritis. If the pain is stubborn and not healed, it can be used together with anti-rheumatic drugs such as Angelica dahurica, Clematis chinensis, and Viscum album.