13- Catnip Anti-Malarial
Recent studies have suggested that catnip could be an effective natural remedy against the mosquito-borne disease. It contains essential oils such as nepetalactone, which mosquitoes are highly sensitive to. According to recent research, when exposed to this oil, mosquitoes become rapidly repelled by its aroma, thus reducing their numbers and chances of passing on the malaria parasite. In addition to its insect repellent properties, some studies have found that catnip oil has antimalarial activity when applied directly onto affected cells in laboratory tests. (5)