Guest guest Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Hi:) I am on digest so maybe this has already been addressed, but I wanted to tell you what is supposed to be the best repellant against ticks. Rose Geranium. I have been told this from many herbalists, one that has suddered I think 7 bouts of lyme disesase adn found rose geranium to be her best defense. I think this is her website http://www.ladybarbara.net/ She and I met moderating Susun weeds forums and have doen several barters. She is a great woman and maybe her site has some info that will be beneficial to you:) Blessings, Kristerae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Is Rose Geranium the same as Palma Rosa? Peggy Lowell McNaughton Soap www.LMsoap.com Hi:) I am on digest so maybe this has already been addressed, but I wanted to tell you what is supposed to be the best repellant against ticks. Rose Geranium. I have been told this from many herbalists, one that has suddered I think 7 bouts of lyme disesase adn found rose geranium to be her best defense. I think this is her website http://www.ladybarbara.net/ She and I met moderating Susun weeds forums and have doen several barters. She is a great woman and maybe her site has some info that will be beneficial to you:) Blessings, Kristerae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 At 04:28 AM 7/5/2005, you wrote: >Is Rose Geranium the same as Palma Rosa? >Peggy >Lowell McNaughton Soap nope... (I know of one company that calls it the same) but they are totally different species. Rose Geranium is a pelargonium, Palma Rosa is cymbopogen martini Celebrating 10 years online. Supplying pure Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 gosh Marge, I wish you were my mom~ and I could soak up and learn just a smidge of what you know~ you're fantastic~ Sindy - Re:Mary Alana's tick question nope... (I know of one company that calls it the same) but they are totally different species. Rose Geranium is a pelargonium, Palma Rosa is cymbopogen martini Celebrating 10 years online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 - Peggy Lowell Is Rose Geranium the same as Palma Rosa? Peggy Lowell McNaughton Soap www.LMsoap.com They are not the same species, but they both contain Geraniol which is the chemical that repels insects and ticks. Also in lemongrass. Do a google search on Geraniol and you will find a number of acticles on it. The highest level of geraniol is in palmarosa... Karleen Visit your group " " on the web. a.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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