Guest guest Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Citronella oil is an excellent repellant. Skin So Soft by Avon uses it as a base in their oil. Jenny Kernan --- lai_pantha <lai_pantha wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Does anyone know of a natural tick repellant? I'm > working on my land > and this weekend got several ticks. After my boss > got ill from a tick > bite, I want to be careful. However, I refuse to put > the chemicals, > like DEET, on my body. I use natural insect > repellant, but not sure if > it will be strong enough. I normally still have some > insects get on me > with it, just not enough to worry about. > > Thanks, > Lai > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Google Ann Lovejoy and Catnip. Ann is a Washington State herbalist whose catnip-based repellent was found to be stronger than DEET, and certainly safer. It takes a while to make it from scratch but you might find places to buy it. I made some and promptly forgot it on our RV trip to the Northwest Territories last summer, where they have huge numbers of insects. So I still don't know if it works. Ien in the Kootenays http://freegreenliving.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Many years ago when I taught horsebacking riding at a girl's camp I discovered Sulphur Soap. Back then it costs $.50 a bar ... lately it's around $4.50 or $5.00 a bar. Sometimes it's hard to find -- maybe Walgreens, but most often you can find them at the old fashioned drug stores. What you do: shower, then soap up really well with the sulphur soap and STEP OUT OF THE SHOWER with the suds still on you. Pat yourself dry. At first you'l think you're going to smell stinky, but as it dries you'll notice more of a cleaner smell. This kept the ticks away, and mosqitoes -- and chiggers. Also I found that it cleared up my teenage skin, too! I always keep a couple of bars on hand because I live in the country, garden, deal with horses, cows, dogs, etc. Dede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 There are many pure therapeutic grade essential oils that naturally repell insects, including ticks. Commonly used oils for this purpose include lavender, peppermint, cederwood, and a Young Living oil blend called Purification. I use these daily in the warm months on both myself and my dog (never use any chemical pesticides - i.e. flee or tick medicines). The bugs will not come near if you have put a couple of drops of essential oil on your skin. They smell great and offer only benefits. The challenge is finding therapeutic grade oils - most available in local health food stores are only perfume grade oils (still labeled as " pure " ), but missing key constituents that account for the efficacy of the product. Young Living produces and sells only therapeutic grade oils - they cost a little more but the results are well worth the money. Just a couple of drops and you're covered. My website at www.EnergeticEssentials.com has more information on the oils if you are interested. Best wishes, nancy gouch , " sarisalsa " <sarisalsa wrote: > > i heard about peppermint oil for insects...not sure if it's for > ticks......basil leaves around the house is also good. insects donot > like the smell.. let me know how this > work. > > --- In > , " lai_pantha " <lai_pantha@> wrote: > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > Does anyone know of a natural tick repellant? I'm working on my land > > and this weekend got several ticks. After my boss got ill from a tick > > bite, I want to be careful. However, I refuse to put the chemicals, > > like DEET, on my body. I use natural insect repellant, but not sure > if > > it will be strong enough. I normally still have some insects get on > me > > with it, just not enough to worry about. > > > > Thanks, > > Lai > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Sorry I can't refuse this. I can just see this picture in my mind after using Catnip. You won't have to worry about bugs but you'll be covered in Cats. ;-) , " Ieneke van Houten " <ienvan wrote: > > Google Ann Lovejoy and Catnip. > > Ann is a Washington State herbalist whose > catnip-based repellent was found to be stronger > than DEET, and certainly safer. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 It really isn't a " challenge " to find high quality,organic,therapeutic grade essential oils. The best and really only national resource for finding reputable aromatherapists and essential oils and related products is NAHA ( National Association of Holistic Aroamtherapy) which I am a Northeastern Director of. You can visit them at www.naha.org Sherri Reehil-Welser CHA,CCA www.namastehealingarts.com Nancy <ngouch wrote: There are many pure therapeutic grade essential oils that naturally repell insects, including ticks. Commonly used oils for this purpose include lavender, peppermint, cederwood, and a Young Living oil blend called Purification. I use these daily in the warm months on both myself and my dog (never use any chemical pesticides - i.e. flee or tick medicines). The bugs will not come near if you have put a couple of drops of essential oil on your skin. They smell great and offer only benefits. The challenge is finding therapeutic grade oils - most available in local health food stores are only perfume grade oils (still labeled as " pure " ), but missing key constituents that account for the efficacy of the product. Young Living produces and sells only therapeutic grade oils - they cost a little more but the results are well worth the money. Just a couple of drops and you're covered. My website at www.EnergeticEssentials.com has more information on the oils if you are interested. Best wishes, nancy gouch , " sarisalsa " <sarisalsa wrote: > > i heard about peppermint oil for insects...not sure if it's for > ticks......basil leaves around the house is also good. insects donot > like the smell.. let me know how this > work. > > --- In > , " lai_pantha " <lai_pantha@> wrote: > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > Does anyone know of a natural tick repellant? I'm working on my land > > and this weekend got several ticks. After my boss got ill from a tick > > bite, I want to be careful. However, I refuse to put the chemicals, > > like DEET, on my body. I use natural insect repellant, but not sure > if > > it will be strong enough. I normally still have some insects get on > me > > with it, just not enough to worry about. > > > > Thanks, > > Lai > > > Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Hi Jenny. My DH has used Skin So Soft as a repellent for years & even tells his male friends about it. (the latter took a while to happen, however ... men & their tough image, you know ... lol!) They laugh at it ... until they try it. For a long time we didn't know why it worked, just that it did work. Linda Jenny Kernan <rainysnana wrote: Citronella oil is an excellent repellant. Skin So Soft by Avon uses it as a base in their oil. Jenny Kernan .. Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go to Answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hi Linda, We used it on our horses also! Diluted it with water first. Jenny Kernan --- Linda BC <yogieslola wrote: > Hi Jenny. My DH has used Skin So Soft as a repellent > for years & even tells his male friends about it. > (the latter took a while to happen, however ... men > & their tough image, you know ... lol!) They laugh > at it ... until they try it. For a long time we > didn't know why it worked, just that it did work. > Linda > > Jenny Kernan <rainysnana wrote: > Citronella oil is an > excellent repellant. Skin So Soft > by Avon uses it as a base in their oil. > Jenny Kernan . > > > > > > > Ask a question on any topic and get answers from > real people. Go to Answers. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Jenny, yes animals must also be affected by bugs, etc. I've never really been around them, so I guess I tend to forget farm animals, etc, are bothered by these things as much as we are. Linda Jenny Kernan <rainysnana wrote: Hi Linda, We used it on our horses also! Diluted it with water first. Jenny Kernan Recent Activity 73 New Members 7 New Links Visit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Years ago when I sold AVON my biggest Skin So Soft sales were to those who owned horses! DH used to get citronella oil, made a solution of it and used it on lawns that he maintained for the mosquito control. Jenny Kernan --- Linda BC <yogieslola wrote: > Jenny, yes animals must also be affected by bugs, > etc. I've never really been around them, so I guess > I tend to forget farm animals, etc, are bothered by > these things as much as we are. > > Linda > > Jenny Kernan <rainysnana wrote: > > Hi Linda, > We used it on our horses also! Diluted it with > water > first. > > Jenny Kernan > Recent Activity > > 73 > New Members > > 7 > New Links > > Visit Your Group > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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