Personal insect repellant for mosquitos and sandflies, please

[Guest guest]

I was just wondering if there is any essential oils that work

effectively for keeping sandflies and mosquitos away. Last weekend I

went to a family party and the next day my legs were covered in

extremely itchy bites (my guess is sandflies, since I didnt notice

them at the time and the amount of time they took to become itchy, and

we were near the water)

 

I have been using patchouli to reduce the itching which is working

relatively well (better than tea tree oil) but I have another family

party at the same place this weekend and would like to go prepared. I

am after something hopefully fairly simple and also pleasant smelling.

 

I am in Australia, if that helps any.

[Guest guest]

Citronella is a good repellant. I use medical grade

essential oils.

 

Jenny Kernan

 

--- cbr600ness <cbr600ness wrote:

 

> I was just wondering if there is any essential oils

> that work

> effectively for keeping sandflies and mosquitos

> away. Last weekend I

> went to a family party and the next day my legs were

> covered in

> extremely itchy bites (my guess is sandflies, since

> I didnt notice

> them at the time and the amount of time they took to

> become itchy, and

> we were near the water)

>

> I have been using patchouli to reduce the itching

> which is working

> relatively well (better than tea tree oil) but I

> have another family

> party at the same place this weekend and would like

> to go prepared. I

> am after something hopefully fairly simple and also

> pleasant smelling.

>

> I am in Australia, if that helps any.

>

>

 

 

Quantum Biofeedback Therapist

Theta Practitioner/ Medical Intuitive

www.quantumassociatesoftuah.com

[Guest guest]

a friend of mine suggested to me oil of lavender.

try it!! it helps keep mosquitoes away!

use LIMIT GUARD repeat this switchpair and see what happens!!

rhoda

 

cbr600ness <cbr600ness wrote:

I was just wondering if there is any essential oils that work

effectively for keeping sandflies and mosquitos away. Last weekend I

went to a family party and the next day my legs were covered in

extremely itchy bites (my guess is sandflies, since I didnt notice

them at the time and the amount of time they took to become itchy, and

we were near the water)

 

I have been using patchouli to reduce the itching which is working

relatively well (better than tea tree oil) but I have another family

party at the same place this weekend and would like to go prepared. I

am after something hopefully fairly simple and also pleasant smelling.

 

I am in Australia, if that helps any.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

they use citronella to repell insects in burners so if you added some to olive

oil and rub it into your legs it may help and smells nice too----- a friend of

mine uses dettol-in oil , diluted in spray bottle and rubs it on and swears by

it but i think the citronella seems nicer

 

cbr600ness <cbr600ness wrote: I was

just wondering if there is any essential oils that work

effectively for keeping sandflies and mosquitos away. Last weekend I

went to a family party and the next day my legs were covered in

extremely itchy bites (my guess is sandflies, since I didnt notice

them at the time and the amount of time they took to become itchy, and

we were near the water)

 

I have been using patchouli to reduce the itching which is working

relatively well (better than tea tree oil) but I have another family

party at the same place this weekend and would like to go prepared. I

am after something hopefully fairly simple and also pleasant smelling.

 

I am in Australia, if that helps any.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Someone from this group sent me this link some recently, which I

appreciated very much.

I haven't bought the bands as it is now cold and so I don't see

mosquitoes around. But I intend to purchase them as soon as I

need them.

 

http://carolinagreen.com/ecomm/proddetail.asp?prod=1WristBandsAss

ortedColors

 

Hope this helps.

Maria

 

Dr. Maria Moratto

Prescription For Bliss

The Law of Attraction Alternative

rx4bliss

[Guest guest]

Pennyroyal oil is very effective. Many insects hate it including ants,

mosquitos and fleas. It is very strong and has a very, very strong

mint smell. It needs to be diluted in either alcohol or a solvent that

will disolve oil. I spray it where there is a problem. You can spray

it on clothes, put some of a fabric collar for pets, or put the oil

directly on swatches of cloth or another absorbent material. It is

pricey so I suggest buying somewhere you can get it in bulk and split

the costs with friend. I bought a pint of it which was a fraction of

the cost if I bought several bottles and it will last me for years.

 

Do not use if pregnant or you have pregnant pets or other animals as in

the old days it was used to induce abortions but that required a much

larger quantity than anyone would practically use it for.

 

You can also grow it as it is a low growing mint that will spread and

reseed itself in sunny hot areas.

 

Richard

 

, " cbr600ness "

<cbr600ness wrote:

>

> I was just wondering if there is any essential oils that work

> effectively for keeping sandflies and mosquitos away. Last weekend I

> went to a family party and the next day my legs were covered in

> extremely itchy bites (my guess is sandflies, since I didnt notice

> them at the time and the amount of time they took to become itchy, and

> we were near the water)

>

> I have been using patchouli to reduce the itching which is working

> relatively well (better than tea tree oil) but I have another family

> party at the same place this weekend and would like to go prepared. I

> am after something hopefully fairly simple and also pleasant smelling.

>

> I am in Australia, if that helps any.

>