Guest guest Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Now that summer time is here, my daily walks in the forest have turned into a daily battle of seeing how many bugs I can tolerate. Anyone know of a good natural insect repellant? Deep Woods off works great, but I would prefer something more natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Badger Anti Bug Balm is fantastic - made in Vermont USA. We can't find anything as good or natural down here in NZ, so have my MIL in the US send us some every year (and we have very nasty sandflies here). Andrea NZ On 12/06/2008, at 4:47 AM, gmpassociates wrote: > Now that summer time is here, my daily walks in the forest have turned > into a daily battle of seeing how many bugs I can tolerate. > > Anyone know of a good natural insect repellant? Deep Woods off works > great, but I would prefer something more natural. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 My *repellent* is taking a B-complex vitamin every day. When I take that, using another spray/lotion doesn't ever seem to be necessary. If that doesn't help or you need something for now, before the B vitamins kick into your system, I think there are some natural repellents. I'm fairly sure I purchased one, but I don't have any on hand now to tell you brand. Try a search for it, and I bet you come up with a lot of products. Or visit your local health food store - they should have something. You also can make up a spray for yourself (don't use it near cats) out of essential oils. Here's one that I've heard of: 10 drops of each of the following in a 10-16 oz bottle of spring or distilled water with one tablespoon of vodka added as a preservative: lavender peppermint sweet orange rose geranium Cindy Cindy Kirchhoff http://livinginrhyme.com , " gmpassociates " <gmpassociates wrote: > > Now that summer time is here, my daily walks in the forest have turned > into a daily battle of seeing how many bugs I can tolerate. > > Anyone know of a good natural insect repellant? Deep Woods off works > great, but I would prefer something more natural. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 garlic......peeew....... but it works. take some garlic(fresh) cut up small pieces. smash it up really fine. place in a water bottle with plain water and spray on you. also, peppermint plants . keep that with you , take a couple leaves and put smear it on you. no perfume of any kind. use ivory soap instead of scented soaps. let me know how this works out. good luck. -- In , " gmpassociates " <gmpassociates wrote: > > Now that summer time is here, my daily walks in the forest have turned > into a daily battle of seeing how many bugs I can tolerate. > > Anyone know of a good natural insect repellant? Deep Woods off works > great, but I would prefer something more natural. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Have you tried Burt's Bees insect repellant?? I live in South Louisiana with red bugs, mosquitos and deer flies and it works FABULOUS and smells really good. Its made from all kinds of natural ingredients. , Andrea Gauland <dreaquince wrote: > > Badger Anti Bug Balm is fantastic - made in Vermont USA. We can't > find anything as good or natural down here in NZ, so have my MIL in > the US send us some every year (and we have very nasty sandflies here). > > Andrea > NZ > On 12/06/2008, at 4:47 AM, gmpassociates wrote: > > > Now that summer time is here, my daily walks in the forest have turned > > into a daily battle of seeing how many bugs I can tolerate. > > > > Anyone know of a good natural insect repellant? Deep Woods off works > > great, but I would prefer something more natural. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Andrea wrote: Badger Anti Bug Balm is fantastic - made in Vermont USA. We can't find anything as good or natural down here in NZ, so have my MIL in the US send us some every year (and we have very nasty sandflies here). Thank you Andrea for this information. I live in NW Florida and we have a variety of man eating bugs here. I just ordered three tins of the Bug Balm from https://www.badgerbalm.com/default.aspx I'll keep this site bookmarked for sure. Again Thanks, Cynthia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Incorporating brewers yeast into your diet works. Also, eat less sugar and more garlic! Terra C. Pfund, RYT Karma Hoops Yoga ~ Hatha Yoga, Reiki, Hoop Dance Fusion and Meditation & nbsp;www.karmahoopsyoga.com & nbsp; Shaklee ~ Wellness for Body, Mind, Spirit and Earth http://www.shaklee.net/terra_pfund & nbsp; http://www.cinchplan.com/terra_pfund & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I use California Baby's Natural Bug Blend Bug Repellant Spray: & nbsp; http://californiababy.com/natural-bug-blend-bug-repellent-spray-6-5-oz.html " The good Lord gave you a body that can stand almost anything. It's your mind you have convince. " -Vince Lombardi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Vitamin B used to have a strong odor, but it seems that they took it away because now it doesn't smell much. Does anyone know where is possible to buy the old style vitamin B? Rena (I had to change my address from bluabirdo to this one.) - kiaradaze Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:09 AM Re: Natural bug repellant? My *repellent* is taking a B-complex vitamin every day. When I take that, using another spray/lotion doesn't ever seem to be necessary. If that doesn't help or you need something for now, before the B vitamins kick into your system, I think there are some natural repellents. I'm fairly sure I purchased one, but I don't have any on hand now to tell you brand. Try a search for it, and I bet you come up with a lot of products. Or visit your local health food store - they should have something. You also can make up a spray for yourself (don't use it near cats) out of essential oils. Here's one that I've heard of: 10 drops of each of the following in a 10-16 oz bottle of spring or distilled water with one tablespoon of vodka added as a preservative: lavender peppermint sweet orange rose geranium Cindy Cindy Kirchhoff http://livinginrhyme.com , " gmpassociates " <gmpassociates wrote: > > Now that summer time is here, my daily walks in the forest have turned > into a daily battle of seeing how many bugs I can tolerate. > > Anyone know of a good natural insect repellant? Deep Woods off works > great, but I would prefer something more natural. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 a couple of drops of eucalyptus oil and water. we've been using it for years and it is so effective most of our friends have taken it up also. , " gmpassociates " <gmpassociates wrote: > > Now that summer time is here, my daily walks in the forest have turned > into a daily battle of seeing how many bugs I can tolerate. > > Anyone know of a good natural insect repellant? Deep Woods off works > great, but I would prefer something more natural. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 take aloe vera, sea weed, and bee pollen supplements. also make sure you're getting enough lutiene in your diet- if not, make sure that's one of the supplements you take. much love in Christ, sara 22/f/WI --- On Thu, 6/12/08, hamish_dy & lt;hamish.d.youngberry & gt; wrote: hamish_dy & lt;hamish.d.youngberry & gt; Re: Natural bug repellant? Thursday, June 12, 2008, 7:43 PM a couple of drops of eucalyptus oil and water. we've been using it for years and it is so effective most of our friends have taken it up also. , " gmpassociates " & lt;gmpassociates@ ... & gt; wrote: & gt; & gt; Now that summer time is here, my daily walks in the forest have turned & gt; into a daily battle of seeing how many bugs I can tolerate. & gt; & gt; Anyone know of a good natural insect repellant? Deep Woods off works & gt; great, but I would prefer something more natural. & gt; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 You're welcome Cynthia! We love the stuff, and it has a really nice fresh citronella smell to it that isn't chemically-smelling like a lot of non-natural insect repellants are. Cheers Andrea NZ On 13/06/2008, at 4:42 AM, Cynthia wrote: > Andrea wrote: Badger Anti Bug Balm is fantastic - made in Vermont > USA. We > can't > find anything as good or natural down here in NZ, so have my MIL in > the US send us some every year (and we have very nasty sandflies > here). > > Thank you Andrea for this information. I live in NW Florida and we > have a > variety of man eating bugs here. I just ordered three tins of the > Bug Balm > from https://www.badgerbalm.com/default.aspx I'll keep this site > bookmarked for sure. > > Again Thanks, > Cynthia > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Interesting, Rena! Do you think the strong odor ones worked better? That didn't even occur to me, but I just went and checked two different ones I have on hand. The one I'm taking - Nature's Life B-100 - doesn't seem to have a real strong odor. I just opened up a capsule, and I can smell a scent to it, but it's not overpowering. The other I have that I use in the raw meat mix I make for my cats is Country Life Action B-50. That one smells stronger to me. Cindy Cindy Kirchhoff http://livinginrhyme.com , " evergreengarden " <evergreengarden wrote: > > Vitamin B used to have a strong odor, but it seems that they took it away because now it doesn't smell much. > Does anyone know where is possible to buy the old style vitamin B? > > Rena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I forgot about that one! Yes, it worked - and smelled - wonderful. But be careful - as I understand it, Burt's Bees was sold to Clorox so the formula could change. I hope they keep it the same, though I'm definitely disappointed in the sale. Too many natural-oriented companies are getting taken over by big ones who don't seem to care anywhere near as much about taking care of the environment, eliminating testing on animals and producing a truly natural, safe alternative. Cindy Cindy Kirchhoff http://livinginrhyme.com , " nodoubt1981 " <nodoubt1981 wrote: > > Have you tried Burt's Bees insect repellant?? I live in South > Louisiana with red bugs, mosquitos and deer flies and it works > FABULOUS and smells really good. Its made from all kinds of natural > ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 A couple of years ago I used a natural insect repellent, it was successful in repelling mosquitoes etc, but was a great attraction to bees resulting in several stings. The main ingredient was Miro a native tree of NZ. Suzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I personally have not tried this, but I have been told that a Bounce dryer sheet will keep mosquitoes away. ~Leese _____ On Behalf Of nodoubt1981 Thursday, June 12, 2008 12:27 PM Re: Natural bug repellant? Have you tried Burt's Bees insect repellant?? I live in South Louisiana with red bugs, mosquitos and deer flies and it works FABULOUS and smells really good. Its made from all kinds of natural ingredients. @ <%40> , Andrea Gauland <dreaquince wrote: > > Badger Anti Bug Balm is fantastic - made in Vermont USA. We can't > find anything as good or natural down here in NZ, so have my MIL in > the US send us some every year (and we have very nasty sandflies here). > > Andrea > NZ > On 12/06/2008, at 4:47 AM, gmpassociates wrote: > > > Now that summer time is here, my daily walks in the forest have turned > > into a daily battle of seeing how many bugs I can tolerate. > > > > Anyone know of a good natural insect repellant? Deep Woods off works > > great, but I would prefer something more natural. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 If they took the odor away it means that they took what produces the odor, or weakened it, so something is missing. The same happens with garlic oil supplements. They make it odorless now. Lacking the ingredient that produces the odor, this garlic oil lost its power and doesn't work at all. Moreover, if what repels the bugs is the odor and this vitamin BE doesn't smell as it should be, it won't work as a repellent. Rena - kiaradaze Friday, June 13, 2008 1:31 PM Re: Natural bug repellant? Interesting, Rena! Do you think the strong odor ones worked better? That didn't even occur to me, but I just went and checked two different ones I have on hand. The one I'm taking - Nature's Life B-100 - doesn't seem to have a real strong odor. I just opened up a capsule, and I can smell a scent to it, but it's not overpowering. The other I have that I use in the raw meat mix I make for my cats is Country Life Action B-50. That one smells stronger to me. Cindy Cindy Kirchhoff http://livinginrhyme.com , " evergreengarden " <evergreengarden wrote: > > Vitamin B used to have a strong odor, but it seems that they took it away because now it doesn't smell much. > Does anyone know where is possible to buy the old style vitamin B? > > Rena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I'm still interested - got to find out more about this. Do you suppose a weak odor is still good enough - or that means it's a weaker product? I never figured the odor in the B-complex supplements kept away the bugs since I never noticed anything. Garlic does affect how you smell, though; I agree. This past weekend, I was planting flowers, and I got several bites, which surprised me. That made me think that perhaps the B supplement isn't doing the same job it used to. Or maybe I would have been covered without it since I was immersing myself in plants and grass and what-have-you. Cindy Cindy Kirchhoff http://livinginrhyme.com , " evergreengarden " <evergreengarden wrote: > > If they took the odor away it means that they took what produces the odor, or weakened it, so something is missing. The same happens with garlic oil supplements. They make it odorless now. Lacking the ingredient that produces the odor, this garlic oil lost its power and doesn't work at all. > Moreover, if what repels the bugs is the odor and this vitamin BE doesn't smell as it should be, it won't work as a repellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Has anyone ever heard of or tried Peppermint Oil (about 12 drops) in H2O in a small spray bottle? I heard about it a few months ago and am trying that as I don't wish to use the Deet products. So far so good with few bites and I noticed the bites are in places I didn't get the spray on me like the back of my arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I am a fan of lavender oil. I used to have an infestation of them at work. I burned the oil in my office an mosquitos disappeared in seconds. I also wear the oil when I am outdoors to similiar results. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile " Mrs. JDK " <mrs.jdk1983 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:17:26 Re: Natural bug repellant? Has anyone ever heard of or tried Peppermint Oil (about 12 drops) in H2O in a small spray bottle? I heard about it a few months ago and am trying that as I don't wish to use the Deet products. So far so good with few bites and I noticed the bites are in places I didn't get the spray on me like the back of my arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Catnip oil is great too...except you attract well....cats. catnip is in the mint family. It has many studies about the effectiveness for repellent. If you think about it the oils of these plants are used by the plant to ward off some bugs. ::patty:: , sgrcn77 wrote: > > I am a fan of lavender oil. I used to have an infestation of them at work. I burned the oil in my office an mosquitos disappeared in seconds. I also wear the oil when I am outdoors to similiar results. > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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