The Use of Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Gel As Mosquito Repellent

Mosquitoes are mainly the cause of several safety hazards from their irritating bites, and they also create health threats. These are responsible for the spread of serious diseases including such malaria, dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, etc. Mosquito borne diseases are present in more than 100 countries, infecting 3500 million people and causing about one million deaths each year. A mosquito-borne viral infection, dengue causes flu-like symptoms, including headache piercing, muscle and joint pain, fever and rashes of the whole body. Mosquito’s diseases might get serious and may lead to death. Millions of people have died because of mosquito diseases, more and more people worldwide are dying just because of mosquitos’ illness infection.

This research aims to study how to repel mosquitoes from humans, as years go by as humans killed by mosquitos’ increases. Mosquitoes are considered as the world's deadliest insects because it killed over millions of humans worldwide and it still increases up to now. Insecticides are a common repellent for insects including mosquitoes but many can’t afford buying insecticides, so others think of an alternative way to drive away mosquitoes. There are many kinds of mosquito repellent examples of these are lotions, plants, sprays, oils, and many other types of repellent. And most of them are not affordable except plants. Some plants have a natural scent that mosquitoes hate. Based on studies, Oregano oil is considered as an excellent antiseptic and insect repellent. It has some active ingredients such as carvacrol, thymol and α-terpinene reported being highly effective in repelling mosquitoes.



This research thinks of an effective way to use oregano effectively to repel mosquitoes and use it long term. Using oregano on your house just to repel mosquitoes is a great idea, but it was not very effective at all. Getting its essential oil as a mosquito repellent is also great, but it will be a big waste if it is spilled. An effective way of using oregano to repel mosquitoes is get its essential oil and make it as a gel because gel can be used for long term and it can be used anywhere by putting it next to your electric fan or you can also hang it anywhere it your house and the scent will spread easily, just like albatross. Oregano scent isn’t irritating to the nose otherwise it smells good.

Using oregano gel in every Pilipino houses will prevent them to infect by dengue or some other diseases that mosquitoes is carrying and transmitted to people that may cause some other disease. Our oregano gel is just perfect for this research because mosquitoes don’t choose any age, they will take over and over of any life of humans as long as they aren’t stop.

Since oregano is grown naturally there isn’t a problem so far about over consumption. However, people hardly know about the facts of benefits for which oregano helps.



According to Daniella (2015). A study was done using oregano oil with the aim to evaluate the effectiveness of oregano oil on repellency, emergence, and mortality of the maize weevil and larger grain borer. The results were outstanding as all weevil died within 48 hours of use while 92% of larger grain borers died within 72 hours. The repellency index shows total repellence at 24 hours. The study concluded oregano oil concentration and time were the most needed variable in controlling both insects and species.

Another research which was carried out for the vector – borne diseases which were usually transferred to humans and animals through mosquito bites and ticks (arthropods) carrying one or more infected pathogens. It was found out that the insects were repelled 100% when carvacrol, linalool, p-cymene and thymol found in the oregano oil were many.

According to Anderson (2020). Since oregano can be turned into an oil, there are many other factors that oregano can be used for.  Oregano oil can be used as originally insect repellent. Due to the scent that oregano has, insects will not go near to it. Also oregano oil can be applied as an acne treatment, any type of fungus, irritation and helps to get rid of stains. Basically, oregano oil is a super oil that can be used for anything and everything.

It may help in the fight against antibiotic resistance: Some people believe that we can stave off antibiotic resistance by turning to natural solutions like oregano oil more likely. One lab test in 2001 found that oregano oil was effective in killing staphylococcus bacteria, and another published laboratory study out of the UK found that it showed effectiveness on 25 different bacteria. (Coles, 2013).

Oregano soothes digestion in the digestive tract and reduces vomiting by avoiding the spasms in the intestines. It also destroys gastrointestinal bacteria directly, and reduces gas and bloating. The current theory is that inflammatory bowel disorders such as Crohn's and or Colitis may have a triad of causes that predispose. These factors include: an unbalancement of gut flora, a trigger event such as emotional or physical stress, and a bacterial or microbial invasion (infection). By this theory, studies are investigating the use of oregano oil to treat IBD, and help prevent flares. Oregano can be used in many ways based on traditions and scientific theories like mosquito repellent, abortifacient, anti-viral, anti-oxidants, bad breath, and some other kinds of illness and diseases. They often haven't been tested in humans, safety and effectiveness have not been always proven, but some of them have been proven in some studies. According to the study of Alizadeh, Azemi, & Sharififard (2018), Oregano 40% exhibited more repellency compared to commercial insect repellent sticks containing 33% DEET. Further studies are warranted to confirm the effectiveness of oregano essential oil in personal protecting against bed bug biting.

According to the study of Deizel (2006) Oregano (Origanum vulgare), which is hardy in the U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 4 through 8, is a tasty herb, and it's recommended as a folk remedy for illnesses such as diabetes and spasms, although little evidence exists to support these recommendations. Some gardeners’ plant oregano in the garden to repel pests such as mosquitoes, and others claim the essential oil is a mosquito repellent. Scientific evidence to support this claim is scarce, but oregano does contain two chemicals with known repellent properties, and because oregano is "generally recognized as safe" by the U.S Food and Drug Administration, it doesn't hurt to experiment for yourself.

According to Scientists at Aristotle University of Thessalonik (2006), Greece discovered that oil of oregano has insecticidal activities against the common fruit fly. The essential oil, and their main constituents, carvacrol and thymol, were tested for insecticidal and genotoxic activities on Drosophila. While the oil was found to be an effective insecticide, they discovered that carvacrol was more toxic than thymol against this common household pest.

According to the study of Alizadeh, Azemi, & Sharififard (2018), Oregano 40% exhibited more repellency compared to commercial insect repellent sticks containing 33% DEET. Further studies are warranted to confirm the effectiveness of oregano essential oil in personal protecting against bed bug biting.

According to the study of Deizel (2006) Oregano (Origanum vulgare), which is hardy in the U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 4 through 8, is a tasty herb, and it's recommended as a folk remedy for illnesses such as diabetes and spasms, although little evidence exists to support these recommendations. Some gardeners’ plant oregano in the garden to repel pests such as mosquitoes, and others claim the essential oil is a mosquito repellent. Scientific evidence to support this claim is scarce, but oregano does contain two chemicals with known repellent properties, and because oregano is "generally recognized as safe" by the U.S Food and Drug Administration, it doesn't hurt to experiment for yourself.

According to Scientists at Aristotle University of Thessalonik (2006), Greece discovered that oil of oregano has insecticidal activities against the common fruit fly. The essential oil, and their main constituents, carvacrol and thymol, were tested for insecticidal and genotoxic activities on Drosophila. While the oil was found to be an effective insecticide, they discovered that carvacrol was more toxic than thymol against this common household pest.