Why Natural Insecticides?
If left unchecked, everything on our planet that is not covered with water would be covered with insects. Humans regard most insects as pests. Mosquitoes bother us, sucking our blood and spreading disease. Flies get on our food and invade our space. Termites eat our wood and destroy our structures. Bedbugs also invade our space and sense of security. Lice can get in the hair when unwashed. On and on, the list of insect pests goes.
The good Lord in his infinite knowledge arranged natural means of insect control. However, because humans have agendas that disrupt the flow of nature, natural means of insect control become ineffective. Humans must now develop insecticides. There are many forms of insecticides. The many forms of insecticides are agents of chemical or biological origin.
Chemical insecticide creates problems for the environment and for humans. Many chemical insecticides are even fatal to humans. Compounding the problem with chemical insecticides is the fact that we need insect control, everywhere. Chemicals to control insects at school, public places, work and the home accumulate pretty rapidly. Humans exposed to all these chemicals will have negative consequences.
The best way to control insects while protecting humans and the environment is with natural insecticide. The most popular form of natural insecticide is botanical. They are many plants that can be used in one way or another as natural insecticide. There are other natural forms of insecticides as well. Boric acid for example, is a strong natural insecticide. But boric acid is not botanical. Using other insects to destroy insect pests is also a natural insecticide. In some cases, insects used to control other insects, can become pests to humans as well.
Using plants to control insects is the best, safest and most inexpensive form of natural insecticide. Some botanical insecticides include: Derris, Pyrethrum, Neem, Nicotine, and Caffeine. Humans have been using natural insecticide for thousands of years. Some historical accounts record leaders and people from all over the world using botanical insecticides. The five plant based insecticides formally listed, have been proven to be quite effective.
The plants themselves are an insecticide. But humans have found ways to use the natural insecticide more potent. They do this by crushing the root of the plant, or soaking the leaves in water, combining it with chemicals, rubbing it on objects, etc. When manufacturers create natural insecticides, it really is a mimicking system of what the plant does.
Interestingly, natural insecticide does not normally kill insect pests. Instead, it paralyzes the insects. It also may act as a natural repellent. But, natural insecticide does exist. The use of chemical insecticides do not need to be employed. The more we use natural insecticides, the better off our planet will be. The better off it will be for humans as well. We should be diligent as Guardians of this planet, to use the means to control insects, the way God intended us to do it. Using chemical means may backfire and hurt us tremendously.
