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If eucalyptus is an effective insect repellant, given that spices etc that
are ingested can be excreted via perspiration (like garlic), maybe constantly
sucking on eucalyptus cough drops would turn a person into the human equivalent
of a citronella candle or no-pest strip. Of course, this could have other
side-effects, like throwing up.

Actually, I've read that eating garlic actually does make you unappetizing
to mosquitos (anecdotal, not scientific, evidence). I'd bet that the greenhead
flys simply add a little red sauce, say "mangia" and keep on feeding.

Dave Ventre
Quincy, MA

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