Guest guest Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hi, I'm new here and seeking aromatherapy info. I came across a recipe for natural insect (mosquito) repellent that is as follows: 2 oz. fractionated coconut oil 60 drops catnip E.O. 20 drops Lemon Eucalyptus E.O. 10 drops Lavender E.O. Can anyone tell me if this combination of oils is safe for children (mine happen to be 4, 6 and 8)? I know the lavender would be OK, but I'm not sure about catnip or lemon eucalyptus. I would also like to know about lemongrass for children, which I've seen recommended as a repellent. I don't see them listed as safe for kids in Valerie Ann Worwood's " Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child " , so I'm hesitant to make a natural repellent for my kids from these oils. Any info would be much appreciated. I'm anxious to replace DEET, but I don't want to replace one hamful substance with another. Thanks, Angela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 I shore as shootin wouldn't put in sixty drops of Catnip. PEEEEEEEEEEYEEWWWWWW. Not to mention overdoing it at wee bit. I personally would cut the catnip down to 10 drops. And yes, Lemon Euc is fine for small children. Also when you make the oil up, spray it on the clothes, hats and shoes, not the skin. this minimizes any risk of irritation or sensitization. K On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 8:33 AM, ang_and_john <ang_and_john wrote: > Hi, I'm new here and seeking aromatherapy info. > > I came across a recipe for natural insect (mosquito) repellent that > is as follows: > 2 oz. fractionated coconut oil > 60 drops catnip E.O. > 20 drops Lemon Eucalyptus E.O. > 10 drops Lavender E.O. > > Can anyone tell me if this combination of oils is safe for children > (mine happen to be 4, 6 and 8)? > I know the lavender would be OK, but I'm not sure about catnip or > lemon eucalyptus. I would also like to know about lemongrass for > children, which I've seen recommended as a repellent. I don't see > them listed as safe for kids in Valerie Ann > Worwood's " Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child " , so I'm hesitant to > make a natural repellent for my kids from these oils. > > Any info would be much appreciated. I'm anxious to replace DEET, but > I don't want to replace one hamful substance with another. > > Thanks, > Angela > > > -- Kathleen Petrides Bead Hussy http://www.BeadHussy.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 HAHAHAHAHA, Kathleen. But seriously, thanks for asking, Angela. 60 drops of Catnips is overkill for anyone and shouldn't be used on the skin. As a SPACE spray, perhaps, but not going on someone's skin. If you want to add a little Citronella to it you can spray the inside of your tent and surroundings. I went to Maui in 1998 and I had a similar spray my friend and I made up. My daughter was 2 years old then. My friend and I brought these oils (no Catnip) and I sprayed the tent down and my duffle bag with them. What was worse, we were off the Hana Highway the rainiest part of Maui, so it was full of skeetas. My friend and I made up another blend without the Citronella and diluted it down for my daughter some Lavender and (heck, I forgot what concoction I made), but I rubbed her down, my friend and me down with it in the morning and in the evening (skeeta time). Oh my friend and daughter were fine--not one bite. Perhaps I should have made myself a stronger batch. The skeetas ate my butt up. I counted 21 bites. They loved me. Michele ATFE2 , " Kathleen Petrides " <Beadhussy wrote: > > I shore as shootin wouldn't put in sixty drops of Catnip. > PEEEEEEEEEEYEEWWWWWW. Not to mention overdoing it at wee bit. > > I personally would cut the catnip down to 10 drops. > > And yes, Lemon Euc is fine for small children. > > Also when you make the oil up, spray it on the clothes, hats and shoes, not > the skin. this minimizes any risk of irritation or sensitization. > > K > > On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 8:33 AM, ang_and_john <ang_and_john wrote: > > > Hi, I'm new here and seeking aromatherapy info. > > > > I came across a recipe for natural insect (mosquito) repellent that > > is as follows: > > 2 oz. fractionated coconut oil > > 60 drops catnip E.O. > > 20 drops Lemon Eucalyptus E.O. > > 10 drops Lavender E.O. > > > > Can anyone tell me if this combination of oils is safe for children > > (mine happen to be 4, 6 and 8)? > > I know the lavender would be OK, but I'm not sure about catnip or > > lemon eucalyptus. I would also like to know about lemongrass for > > children, which I've seen recommended as a repellent. I don't see > > them listed as safe for kids in Valerie Ann > > Worwood's " Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child " , so I'm hesitant to > > make a natural repellent for my kids from these oils. > > > > Any info would be much appreciated. I'm anxious to replace DEET, but > > I don't want to replace one hamful substance with another. > > > > Thanks, > > Angela > > > > > > > > > > -- > Kathleen Petrides > Bead Hussy > http://www.BeadHussy.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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