Xie Changwei, dean of the College of Technology and Resources of Daye University, has patented "Wuga mosquito repellent".

Xie Changwei, dean of the College of Technology and Resources of Daye University, has patented "Wuga mosquito repellent".

(Taiwan TB News Network / reporter Liu Zhicheng) the epidemic of dengue fever continues to spread, and everyone talks about mosquito color change! Three years ago, Xie Changwei, dean of the University of Daye University, coached the Xinyi Township Farmers' Association to use the "Wuga mosquito repellent" developed by mountain pepper, which was widely praised in the market. President Xie further developed slow-release anti-mosquito products, which have mosquito repellent effect as long as they are put in the pocket of clothes, and the related technology has been patented.

Ye Jen-hsiang, a first-year student in the master's class of medicine insurance who participated in the development of Wuga mosquito repellent solution by the Xinyi Township Farmers' Association, points out that his family lives in Nantou. Since childhood, he has heard his grandparents say that when the aborigines go out, they will put mountain pepper on their bodies to ward off mosquitoes, so they think of using mountain pepper to develop essential oil mosquito repellent. "Wuga mosquito anti-mosquito liquid" uses mountain pepper to extract essential oil, together with juniper, white thousand layer, mint, Eucalyptus, citronella and other ingredients, has a very good effect on mosquito control, especially small black mosquitoes. Non-toxic, non-chemical made, safer to use, and not afraid of children eating by mistake. At present, the laboratory is developing a capsule type anti-mosquito product combined with mosquito protection and sunscreen function, as long as the capsule is placed in the pneumatic nozzle device, it can be sprayed on the skin.

Hsieh Chang-Wei, dean of the University of Daye University, says that Taiwan has a hot and humid climate and a lot of mosquitoes in summer, so mosquito repellent and sunscreen are essential commodities for people in summer. However, most of the two products are made of chemicals, and mixed use may cause side effects. On the other hand, after opening the mosquito repellent or sunscreen, it will gradually oxidize and deteriorate as a result of contact with the air, thus prompting him to further design the microcapsule structure and put the mosquito repellent made of natural essential oil into it. through temperature control to release the internal anti-mosquito fluid to achieve the anti-mosquito function.

Hsieh Chang-Wei, dean of the University of Daye University, reminded the public that Taiwan is located in the subtropics, and its geographical location and climatic conditions are very suitable for vector mosquitoes, so disease prevention is a very important task in the field of public health. Anti-mosquito liquid can certainly avoid mosquito bites, but self-protection and home cleaning are also very important. Screen windows and doors can be installed at home to prevent mosquitoes from entering the room. If there is stagnant water inside and outside the house, the water should be poured out. If it is a container such as a vase that must be filled with water, you can use diluted bleach to clean the container to reduce the possibility of mosquito breeding.

Xie Changwei, Dean of ▲ Daye University, has patented "Wuga mosquito repellent".