Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 There are many aroma-therapeutic plants and oils that can help to relieve the pain of insect bites and stings, and also prevent the arrival of these same insects. Essential oils are well-known for their repellant properties and form the active ingredients of many brand-name products. By using the essential oils in their natural form and unhampered by chemical solvents, you can have tremendous flexibility in their use. Mosquitoes cause problems for most of us but can be dealt with by using practically any essential oil. Lavender and red thyme are the best. If you have been bitten, use neat lavender oil on the bite, and if you've been bitten over a large area take 1 cup of cider vinegar or the juice of 2 lemons and add to it 10 drops of lavender and 5 drops of red thyme. This mixture can also be used in a bath, making sure to mix the water before you get in. Afterwards, apply neat lavender oil to all the bites. Each night rub your body with an oil formulation made by adding 10 drops of lavender, 10 drops of eucalyptus, 10 drops of thyme and 5 drops of lemon grass diluted in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. For bee and wasp stings, remove the stinger if visible but try not to squeeze and break the venom bag which may still be attached. Apply 1 drop of thyme and then apply 1 drop of neat lavender every five minutes for a total of 10 drops. This will help fight off infection and reduce the pain and swelling. This remedy also works well for tick bites. For swelling, alternate adding 1 drop of neat lavender (undiluted) and 1 drop of chamomile. As is the case with most essential oils, one drop can be rubbed to cover quite a large area, but use as many drops as you need. Of course, if the swelling is excessive, it could be the result of an allergic reaction and you should see a doctor as soon as possible. While at the beach, jelly fish can cause a stinging sensation and reddening effect. To treat, wash the area thoroughly as soon as possible with soap and water and apply 1 drop of chamomile or lavender oil. Ice can then placed on the affected areas. Sand flies carry a parasite and can be responsible for numerous conditions ranging from mouth ulcers, chronic illness, fevers and lesions that can last as long as three days after the sting. Apply neat lavender as soon as possible, and to prevent a fever, massage the whole of the body twice a day for a week with a mixture of lavender (10 drops), eucalyptus (10 drops) and thyme (10 drops) added to vegetable oil (2 tablespoons). As a general rule, prevention is the best approach when dealing with most insects. Lemon grass or citronella can be used effectively to keep insects at bay by using airborne methods such as a few drops of oil in a steam boil, on tissue paper strung on windows, on light bulbs both inside and out or on ribbons hung from trees. A synergistic blend for keeping most biting insects away consists of 4 drops of thyme, 8 drops of lemon grass, 4 drops of peppermint and 4 drops of lavender. While you sleep or during the day, put 2 drops of this blend on a cotton-wool ball or tissue and leave it on a bedside table. To deter insects from landing on your skin, lavender is a better option. To discourage insects during meal times outdoors, cut up lengths of ribbon or tissue paper and put one drop of the synergistic blend on each piece and hang them around the dining area. Add 1 teaspoon of mixed essential oils such as mint camphor, eucalyptus, lemon grass or citronella to a small plant mister and spray around the room where insects are a problem. Before going out for the evening, run steaming hot water into the bath and add a couple of drops of lemon grass or citronella, leaving the steam to drift through the open bathroom door and into your bedroom. Place a couple of drops of the mixture onto the hot tap so that its heat releases the aroma molecules into the atmosphere vaporizing the room. You can also vaporize rooms by adding the oils in a bowl of hot water in each room around curtains, windows on chairs and in the corners of fitted carpets where fleas and moths tend to breed. Geranium oil is also an excellent insect repellant. Make a body oil by mixing 16 drops of geranium oil to 4 teaspoons of soy oil and massage the body with it. Geranium oil can also be applied directly to the bite. Repeat several times a day to stop the itching. You can use this mixture on the face, but don't get it too close to your eyes. Used in massage oils prior to going on a vacation, and during it, geranium oil discourages most insects from biting or stinging. Dilute 2 drops in 2 teaspoons of massage oil for a body rub or just add the neat essential oil to any lotion or cream you may have. A water-based splash can be made by adding 5 drops of geranium essential oil to 1 tablespoon of witch hazel and then diluting it in 4 tablespoons of water. Shake the ingredients together well before putting onto your body. Instead of the witch hazel, you can substitute an alcohol such as vodka, but use 2 teaspoons instead of the 1 tablespoon. Splash the liquid onto your body and smooth it over the surface of the skin. Other plants and oils that repel insects include basil, myrtle and niaouli. Due to their antiseptic and repellant properties, essential oils make an excellent addition to any emergency travel kit when planning a trip or just relaxing at home. Not only do we get to enjoy the emotional and physical therapeutics of the oils, we also benefit from the invisible protection they provide us from the nuisance of insects. Have a great summer and don't forget to have your oils nearby. Source: Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. 1991. 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Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Catnip, basil, marigolds and pelegonia/geraniums are great for keeping insects away from your house. We have no mosquitoes around the house because I have pots of marigolds, lavendar and geraniums all over the decks. To keep fleas and ticks away from your dogs and cats, use euc leaves and crush up some of the euc nuts. Bugs HATE euc oils! Lynda - Jo Cwazy Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:15 PM For those of you interested in aromatherapy There are many aroma-therapeutic plants and oils that can help to relieve the pain of insect bites and stings, and also prevent the arrival of these same insects. Essential oils are well-known for their repellant properties and form the active ingredients of many brand-name products. By using the essential oils in their natural form and unhampered by chemical solvents, you can have tremendous flexibility in their use. Mosquitoes cause problems for most of us but can be dealt with by using practically any essential oil. Lavender and red thyme are the best. If you have been bitten, use neat lavender oil on the bite, and if you've been bitten over a large area take 1 cup of cider vinegar or the juice of 2 lemons and add to it 10 drops of lavender and 5 drops of red thyme. This mixture can also be used in a bath, making sure to mix the water before you get in. Afterwards, apply neat lavender oil to all the bites. Each night rub your body with an oil formulation made by adding 10 drops of lavender, 10 drops of eucalyptus, 10 drops of thyme and 5 drops of lemon grass diluted in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. For bee and wasp stings, remove the stinger if visible but try not to squeeze and break the venom bag which may still be attached. Apply 1 drop of thyme and then apply 1 drop of neat lavender every five minutes for a total of 10 drops. This will help fight off infection and reduce the pain and swelling. This remedy also works well for tick bites. For swelling, alternate adding 1 drop of neat lavender (undiluted) and 1 drop of chamomile. As is the case with most essential oils, one drop can be rubbed to cover quite a large area, but use as many drops as you need. Of course, if the swelling is excessive, it could be the result of an allergic reaction and you should see a doctor as soon as possible. While at the beach, jelly fish can cause a stinging sensation and reddening effect. To treat, wash the area thoroughly as soon as possible with soap and water and apply 1 drop of chamomile or lavender oil. Ice can then placed on the affected areas. Sand flies carry a parasite and can be responsible for numerous conditions ranging from mouth ulcers, chronic illness, fevers and lesions that can last as long as three days after the sting. Apply neat lavender as soon as possible, and to prevent a fever, massage the whole of the body twice a day for a week with a mixture of lavender (10 drops), eucalyptus (10 drops) and thyme (10 drops) added to vegetable oil (2 tablespoons). As a general rule, prevention is the best approach when dealing with most insects. Lemon grass or citronella can be used effectively to keep insects at bay by using airborne methods such as a few drops of oil in a steam boil, on tissue paper strung on windows, on light bulbs both inside and out or on ribbons hung from trees. A synergistic blend for keeping most biting insects away consists of 4 drops of thyme, 8 drops of lemon grass, 4 drops of peppermint and 4 drops of lavender. While you sleep or during the day, put 2 drops of this blend on a cotton-wool ball or tissue and leave it on a bedside table. To deter insects from landing on your skin, lavender is a better option. To discourage insects during meal times outdoors, cut up lengths of ribbon or tissue paper and put one drop of the synergistic blend on each piece and hang them around the dining area. Add 1 teaspoon of mixed essential oils such as mint camphor, eucalyptus, lemon grass or citronella to a small plant mister and spray around the room where insects are a problem. Before going out for the evening, run steaming hot water into the bath and add a couple of drops of lemon grass or citronella, leaving the steam to drift through the open bathroom door and into your bedroom. Place a couple of drops of the mixture onto the hot tap so that its heat releases the aroma molecules into the atmosphere vaporizing the room. You can also vaporize rooms by adding the oils in a bowl of hot water in each room around curtains, windows on chairs and in the corners of fitted carpets where fleas and moths tend to breed. Geranium oil is also an excellent insect repellant. Make a body oil by mixing 16 drops of geranium oil to 4 teaspoons of soy oil and massage the body with it. Geranium oil can also be applied directly to the bite. Repeat several times a day to stop the itching. You can use this mixture on the face, but don't get it too close to your eyes. Used in massage oils prior to going on a vacation, and during it, geranium oil discourages most insects from biting or stinging. Dilute 2 drops in 2 teaspoons of massage oil for a body rub or just add the neat essential oil to any lotion or cream you may have. A water-based splash can be made by adding 5 drops of geranium essential oil to 1 tablespoon of witch hazel and then diluting it in 4 tablespoons of water. Shake the ingredients together well before putting onto your body. Instead of the witch hazel, you can substitute an alcohol such as vodka, but use 2 teaspoons instead of the 1 tablespoon. Splash the liquid onto your body and smooth it over the surface of the skin. Other plants and oils that repel insects include basil, myrtle and niaouli. Due to their antiseptic and repellant properties, essential oils make an excellent addition to any emergency travel kit when planning a trip or just relaxing at home. Not only do we get to enjoy the emotional and physical therapeutics of the oils, we also benefit from the invisible protection they provide us from the nuisance of insects. Have a great summer and don't forget to have your oils nearby. Source: Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. 1991. New World Library, San Rafael, California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 What a euc? any leaf from the European Union? Kittens getting bigger, need homes, going way off the cuteness scale into overload. Want to avoid a meltdown, my other cats getting really snotty, pretending they dont care, mumbling under their fishy breath, I know they are talking about me! Catnip habit? what catnip habit, its under control, honest, I`ve just got a bit of a cold thats all. lost the plot, The Valley Vegan.............Lynda <lurine wrote: Catnip, basil, marigolds and pelegonia/geraniums are great for keeping insects away from your house. We have no mosquitoes around the house because I have pots of marigolds, lavendar and geraniums all over the decks. To keep fleas and ticks away from your dogs and cats, use euc leaves and crush up some of the euc nuts. Bugs HATE euc oils! Lynda - Jo Cwazy Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:15 PM For those of you interested in aromatherapy There are many aroma-therapeutic plants and oils that can help to relieve the pain of insect bites and stings, and also prevent the arrival of these same insects. Essential oils are well-known for their repellant properties and form the active ingredients of many brand-name products. By using the essential oils in their natural form and unhampered by chemical solvents, you can have tremendous flexibility in their use. Mosquitoes cause problems for most of us but can be dealt with by using practically any essential oil. Lavender and red thyme are the best. If you have been bitten, use neat lavender oil on the bite, and if you've been bitten over a large area take 1 cup of cider vinegar or the juice of 2 lemons and add to it 10 drops of lavender and 5 drops of red thyme. This mixture can also be used in a bath, making sure to mix the water before you get in. Afterwards, apply neat lavender oil to all the bites. Each night rub your body with an oil formulation made by adding 10 drops of lavender, 10 drops of eucalyptus, 10 drops of thyme and 5 drops of lemon grass diluted in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. For bee and wasp stings, remove the stinger if visible but try not to squeeze and break the venom bag which may still be attached. Apply 1 drop of thyme and then apply 1 drop of neat lavender every five minutes for a total of 10 drops. This will help fight off infection and reduce the pain and swelling. This remedy also works well for tick bites. For swelling, alternate adding 1 drop of neat lavender (undiluted) and 1 drop of chamomile. As is the case with most essential oils, one drop can be rubbed to cover quite a large area, but use as many drops as you need. Of course, if the swelling is excessive, it could be the result of an allergic reaction and you should see a doctor as soon as possible. While at the beach, jelly fish can cause a stinging sensation and reddening effect. To treat, wash the area thoroughly as soon as possible with soap and water and apply 1 drop of chamomile or lavender oil. Ice can then placed on the affected areas. Sand flies carry a parasite and can be responsible for numerous conditions ranging from mouth ulcers, chronic illness, fevers and lesions that can last as long as three days after the sting. Apply neat lavender as soon as possible, and to prevent a fever, massage the whole of the body twice a day for a week with a mixture of lavender (10 drops), eucalyptus (10 drops) and thyme (10 drops) added to vegetable oil (2 tablespoons). As a general rule, prevention is the best approach when dealing with most insects. Lemon grass or citronella can be used effectively to keep insects at bay by using airborne methods such as a few drops of oil in a steam boil, on tissue paper strung on windows, on light bulbs both inside and out or on ribbons hung from trees. A synergistic blend for keeping most biting insects away consists of 4 drops of thyme, 8 drops of lemon grass, 4 drops of peppermint and 4 drops of lavender. While you sleep or during the day, put 2 drops of this blend on a cotton-wool ball or tissue and leave it on a bedside table. To deter insects from landing on your skin, lavender is a better option. To discourage insects during meal times outdoors, cut up lengths of ribbon or tissue paper and put one drop of the synergistic blend on each piece and hang them around the dining area. Add 1 teaspoon of mixed essential oils such as mint camphor, eucalyptus, lemon grass or citronella to a small plant mister and spray around the room where insects are a problem. Before going out for the evening, run steaming hot water into the bath and add a couple of drops of lemon grass or citronella, leaving the steam to drift through the open bathroom door and into your bedroom. Place a couple of drops of the mixture onto the hot tap so that its heat releases the aroma molecules into the atmosphere vaporizing the room. You can also vaporize rooms by adding the oils in a bowl of hot water in each room around curtains, windows on chairs and in the corners of fitted carpets where fleas and moths tend to breed. Geranium oil is also an excellent insect repellant. Make a body oil by mixing 16 drops of geranium oil to 4 teaspoons of soy oil and massage the body with it. Geranium oil can also be applied directly to the bite. Repeat several times a day to stop the itching. You can use this mixture on the face, but don't get it too close to your eyes. Used in massage oils prior to going on a vacation, and during it, geranium oil discourages most insects from biting or stinging. Dilute 2 drops in 2 teaspoons of massage oil for a body rub or just add the neat essential oil to any lotion or cream you may have. A water-based splash can be made by adding 5 drops of geranium essential oil to 1 tablespoon of witch hazel and then diluting it in 4 tablespoons of water. Shake the ingredients together well before putting onto your body. Instead of the witch hazel, you can substitute an alcohol such as vodka, but use 2 teaspoons instead of the 1 tablespoon. Splash the liquid onto your body and smooth it over the surface of the skin. Other plants and oils that repel insects include basil, myrtle and niaouli. Due to their antiseptic and repellant properties, essential oils make an excellent addition to any emergency travel kit when planning a trip or just relaxing at home. Not only do we get to enjoy the emotional and physical therapeutics of the oils, we also benefit from the invisible protection they provide us from the nuisance of insects. Have a great summer and don't forget to have your oils nearby. Source: Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. 1991. New World Library, San Rafael, California. Peter H To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Security Centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Hi Lynda Is that normal marigolds - th type that seed easily and you can eat? I've grown some this year, but up the end of the garden to brighten up a patch. Next year I'll have to pot some up and put them near the house. I do love lavender - it also keeps wasps away, but the bees and butterflies love it. Jo - Lynda Wednesday, September 14, 2005 9:43 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Catnip, basil, marigolds and pelegonia/geraniums are great for keeping insects away from your house. We have no mosquitoes around the house because I have pots of marigolds, lavendar and geraniums all over the decks. To keep fleas and ticks away from your dogs and cats, use euc leaves and crush up some of the euc nuts. Bugs HATE euc oils! Lynda - Jo Cwazy Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:15 PM For those of you interested in aromatherapy There are many aroma-therapeutic plants and oils that can help to relieve the pain of insect bites and stings, and also prevent the arrival of these same insects. Essential oils are well-known for their repellant properties and form the active ingredients of many brand-name products. By using the essential oils in their natural form and unhampered by chemical solvents, you can have tremendous flexibility in their use. Mosquitoes cause problems for most of us but can be dealt with by using practically any essential oil. Lavender and red thyme are the best. If you have been bitten, use neat lavender oil on the bite, and if you've been bitten over a large area take 1 cup of cider vinegar or the juice of 2 lemons and add to it 10 drops of lavender and 5 drops of red thyme. This mixture can also be used in a bath, making sure to mix the water before you get in. Afterwards, apply neat lavender oil to all the bites. Each night rub your body with an oil formulation made by adding 10 drops of lavender, 10 drops of eucalyptus, 10 drops of thyme and 5 drops of lemon grass diluted in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. For bee and wasp stings, remove the stinger if visible but try not to squeeze and break the venom bag which may still be attached. Apply 1 drop of thyme and then apply 1 drop of neat lavender every five minutes for a total of 10 drops. This will help fight off infection and reduce the pain and swelling. This remedy also works well for tick bites. For swelling, alternate adding 1 drop of neat lavender (undiluted) and 1 drop of chamomile. As is the case with most essential oils, one drop can be rubbed to cover quite a large area, but use as many drops as you need. Of course, if the swelling is excessive, it could be the result of an allergic reaction and you should see a doctor as soon as possible. While at the beach, jelly fish can cause a stinging sensation and reddening effect. To treat, wash the area thoroughly as soon as possible with soap and water and apply 1 drop of chamomile or lavender oil. Ice can then placed on the affected areas. Sand flies carry a parasite and can be responsible for numerous conditions ranging from mouth ulcers, chronic illness, fevers and lesions that can last as long as three days after the sting. Apply neat lavender as soon as possible, and to prevent a fever, massage the whole of the body twice a day for a week with a mixture of lavender (10 drops), eucalyptus (10 drops) and thyme (10 drops) added to vegetable oil (2 tablespoons). As a general rule, prevention is the best approach when dealing with most insects. Lemon grass or citronella can be used effectively to keep insects at bay by using airborne methods such as a few drops of oil in a steam boil, on tissue paper strung on windows, on light bulbs both inside and out or on ribbons hung from trees. A synergistic blend for keeping most biting insects away consists of 4 drops of thyme, 8 drops of lemon grass, 4 drops of peppermint and 4 drops of lavender. While you sleep or during the day, put 2 drops of this blend on a cotton-wool ball or tissue and leave it on a bedside table. To deter insects from landing on your skin, lavender is a better option. To discourage insects during meal times outdoors, cut up lengths of ribbon or tissue paper and put one drop of the synergistic blend on each piece and hang them around the dining area. Add 1 teaspoon of mixed essential oils such as mint camphor, eucalyptus, lemon grass or citronella to a small plant mister and spray around the room where insects are a problem. Before going out for the evening, run steaming hot water into the bath and add a couple of drops of lemon grass or citronella, leaving the steam to drift through the open bathroom door and into your bedroom. Place a couple of drops of the mixture onto the hot tap so that its heat releases the aroma molecules into the atmosphere vaporizing the room. You can also vaporize rooms by adding the oils in a bowl of hot water in each room around curtains, windows on chairs and in the corners of fitted carpets where fleas and moths tend to breed. Geranium oil is also an excellent insect repellant. Make a body oil by mixing 16 drops of geranium oil to 4 teaspoons of soy oil and massage the body with it. Geranium oil can also be applied directly to the bite. Repeat several times a day to stop the itching. You can use this mixture on the face, but don't get it too close to your eyes. Used in massage oils prior to going on a vacation, and during it, geranium oil discourages most insects from biting or stinging. Dilute 2 drops in 2 teaspoons of massage oil for a body rub or just add the neat essential oil to any lotion or cream you may have. A water-based splash can be made by adding 5 drops of geranium essential oil to 1 tablespoon of witch hazel and then diluting it in 4 tablespoons of water. Shake the ingredients together well before putting onto your body. Instead of the witch hazel, you can substitute an alcohol such as vodka, but use 2 teaspoons instead of the 1 tablespoon. Splash the liquid onto your body and smooth it over the surface of the skin. Other plants and oils that repel insects include basil, myrtle and niaouli. Due to their antiseptic and repellant properties, essential oils make an excellent addition to any emergency travel kit when planning a trip or just relaxing at home. Not only do we get to enjoy the emotional and physical therapeutics of the oils, we also benefit from the invisible protection they provide us from the nuisance of insects. Have a great summer and don't forget to have your oils nearby. Source: Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. 1991. New World Library, San Rafael, California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Eucalyptus. Lynda - peter hurd Wednesday, September 14, 2005 2:17 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy What a euc? any leaf from the European Union? Kittens getting bigger, need homes, going way off the cuteness scale into overload. Want to avoid a meltdown, my other cats getting really snotty, pretending they dont care, mumbling under their fishy breath, I know they are talking about me! Catnip habit? what catnip habit, its under control, honest, I`ve just got a bit of a cold thats all. lost the plot, The Valley Vegan.............Lynda <lurine wrote: Catnip, basil, marigolds and pelegonia/geraniums are great for keeping insects away from your house. We have no mosquitoes around the house because I have pots of marigolds, lavendar and geraniums all over the decks. To keep fleas and ticks away from your dogs and cats, use euc leaves and crush up some of the euc nuts. Bugs HATE euc oils! Lynda - Jo Cwazy Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:15 PM For those of you interested in aromatherapy There are many aroma-therapeutic plants and oils that can help to relieve the pain of insect bites and stings, and also prevent the arrival of these same insects. Essential oils are well-known for their repellant properties and form the active ingredients of many brand-name products. By using the essential oils in their natural form and unhampered by chemical solvents, you can have tremendous flexibility in their use. Mosquitoes cause problems for most of us but can be dealt with by using practically any essential oil. Lavender and red thyme are the best. If you have been bitten, use neat lavender oil on the bite, and if you've been bitten over a large area take 1 cup of cider vinegar or the juice of 2 lemons and add to it 10 drops of lavender and 5 drops of red thyme. This mixture can also be used in a bath, making sure to mix the water before you get in. Afterwards, apply neat lavender oil to all the bites. Each night rub your body with an oil formulation made by adding 10 drops of lavender, 10 drops of eucalyptus, 10 drops of thyme and 5 drops of lemon grass diluted in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. For bee and wasp stings, remove the stinger if visible but try not to squeeze and break the venom bag which may still be attached. Apply 1 drop of thyme and then apply 1 drop of neat lavender every five minutes for a total of 10 drops. This will help fight off infection and reduce the pain and swelling. This remedy also works well for tick bites. For swelling, alternate adding 1 drop of neat lavender (undiluted) and 1 drop of chamomile. As is the case with most essential oils, one drop can be rubbed to cover quite a large area, but use as many drops as you need. Of course, if the swelling is excessive, it could be the result of an allergic reaction and you should see a doctor as soon as possible. While at the beach, jelly fish can cause a stinging sensation and reddening effect. To treat, wash the area thoroughly as soon as possible with soap and water and apply 1 drop of chamomile or lavender oil. Ice can then placed on the affected areas. Sand flies carry a parasite and can be responsible for numerous conditions ranging from mouth ulcers, chronic illness, fevers and lesions that can last as long as three days after the sting. Apply neat lavender as soon as possible, and to prevent a fever, massage the whole of the body twice a day for a week with a mixture of lavender (10 drops), eucalyptus (10 drops) and thyme (10 drops) added to vegetable oil (2 tablespoons). As a general rule, prevention is the best approach when dealing with most insects. Lemon grass or citronella can be used effectively to keep insects at bay by using airborne methods such as a few drops of oil in a steam boil, on tissue paper strung on windows, on light bulbs both inside and out or on ribbons hung from trees. A synergistic blend for keeping most biting insects away consists of 4 drops of thyme, 8 drops of lemon grass, 4 drops of peppermint and 4 drops of lavender. While you sleep or during the day, put 2 drops of this blend on a cotton-wool ball or tissue and leave it on a bedside table. To deter insects from landing on your skin, lavender is a better option. To discourage insects during meal times outdoors, cut up lengths of ribbon or tissue paper and put one drop of the synergistic blend on each piece and hang them around the dining area. Add 1 teaspoon of mixed essential oils such as mint camphor, eucalyptus, lemon grass or citronella to a small plant mister and spray around the room where insects are a problem. Before going out for the evening, run steaming hot water into the bath and add a couple of drops of lemon grass or citronella, leaving the steam to drift through the open bathroom door and into your bedroom. Place a couple of drops of the mixture onto the hot tap so that its heat releases the aroma molecules into the atmosphere vaporizing the room. You can also vaporize rooms by adding the oils in a bowl of hot water in each room around curtains, windows on chairs and in the corners of fitted carpets where fleas and moths tend to breed. Geranium oil is also an excellent insect repellant. Make a body oil by mixing 16 drops of geranium oil to 4 teaspoons of soy oil and massage the body with it. Geranium oil can also be applied directly to the bite. Repeat several times a day to stop the itching. You can use this mixture on the face, but don't get it too close to your eyes. Used in massage oils prior to going on a vacation, and during it, geranium oil discourages most insects from biting or stinging. Dilute 2 drops in 2 teaspoons of massage oil for a body rub or just add the neat essential oil to any lotion or cream you may have. A water-based splash can be made by adding 5 drops of geranium essential oil to 1 tablespoon of witch hazel and then diluting it in 4 tablespoons of water. Shake the ingredients together well before putting onto your body. Instead of the witch hazel, you can substitute an alcohol such as vodka, but use 2 teaspoons instead of the 1 tablespoon. Splash the liquid onto your body and smooth it over the surface of the skin. Other plants and oils that repel insects include basil, myrtle and niaouli. Due to their antiseptic and repellant properties, essential oils make an excellent addition to any emergency travel kit when planning a trip or just relaxing at home. Not only do we get to enjoy the emotional and physical therapeutics of the oils, we also benefit from the invisible protection they provide us from the nuisance of insects. Have a great summer and don't forget to have your oils nearby. Source: Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. 1991. New World Library, San Rafael, California. Peter H To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Security Centre. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.25/102 - Release 9/14/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Yup, any type of marigolds will do, singles, doubles and fancies all put off an aroma that a lot of bugs don't like. Lynda - Jo Cwazy Wednesday, September 14, 2005 2:18 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Hi Lynda Is that normal marigolds - th type that seed easily and you can eat? I've grown some this year, but up the end of the garden to brighten up a patch. Next year I'll have to pot some up and put them near the house. I do love lavender - it also keeps wasps away, but the bees and butterflies love it. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 just used a bunch of eucalyptus oil around the house yesterday taking the doggies to the park makes em take home lotsa hitch-hikers... Lynda Sep 14, 2005 1:43 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Catnip, basil, marigolds and pelegonia/geraniums are great for keeping insects away from your house. We have no mosquitoes around the house because I have pots of marigolds, lavendar and geraniums all over the decks. To keep fleas and ticks away from your dogs and cats, use euc leaves and crush up some of the euc nuts. Bugs HATE euc oils! Lynda I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can still do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 That's good - I will use them next summer. We are quite autumny here now, so there won't be too many bugs around now. Jo - Lynda Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:30 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Yup, any type of marigolds will do, singles, doubles and fancies all put off an aroma that a lot of bugs don't like. Lynda - Jo Cwazy Wednesday, September 14, 2005 2:18 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Hi Lynda Is that normal marigolds - th type that seed easily and you can eat? I've grown some this year, but up the end of the garden to brighten up a patch. Next year I'll have to pot some up and put them near the house. I do love lavender - it also keeps wasps away, but the bees and butterflies love it. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 A couple of years ago we used to have the local Pagan pub moot at a pub with a separate back room. The pub Alsation rather liked that room . One night we all went home with bites (flea not dog) on our ankles. I made up a spray of lavender and eucalyptus and we sprayed it round our ankles and wrists, and didn't get bitten again or bring anything home with us. Jo - fraggle Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:35 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy just used a bunch of eucalyptus oil around the house yesterday taking the doggies to the park makes em take home lotsa hitch-hikers... Lynda Sep 14, 2005 1:43 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Catnip, basil, marigolds and pelegonia/geraniums are great for keeping insects away from your house. We have no mosquitoes around the house because I have pots of marigolds, lavendar and geraniums all over the decks. To keep fleas and ticks away from your dogs and cats, use euc leaves and crush up some of the euc nuts. Bugs HATE euc oils! Lynda I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can still do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 eucalyptus peter hurd Sep 14, 2005 2:17 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy What a euc? any leaf from the European Union? Kittens getting bigger, need homes, going way off the cuteness scale into overload. Want to avoid a meltdown, my other cats getting really snotty, pretending they dont care, mumbling under their fishy breath, I know they are talking about me! Catnip habit? what catnip habit, its under control, honest, I`ve just got a bit of a cold thats all. I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can still do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Hi Jo > A couple of years ago we used to have the local Pagan pub moot at a pub with a separate back room. The pub Alsation rather > liked that room . One night we all went home with bites (flea not dog) on our ankles. I made up a spray of lavender and > eucalyptus and we sprayed it round our ankles and wrists, and didn't get bitten again or bring anything home with us. Now that's not quite true.... we didn't *all* have bites :-) BB Peter (who seems to have some strange immunity from fleas, mosquitos, and other biting insects!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I don't think I know the American ones - only English, French and African :-) BBJo - fraggle Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:49 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy french ones..the small ones... not the large showy *american ones*... do everything, but I can still do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 You are right - you didn't - but how often do you get bitten anyway :-) BBJo - Peter Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:50 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Hi Jo > A couple of years ago we used to have the local Pagan pub moot at a pub with a separate back room. The pub Alsation rather > liked that room . One night we all went home with bites (flea not dog) on our ankles. I made up a spray of lavender and > eucalyptus and we sprayed it round our ankles and wrists, and didn't get bitten again or bring anything home with us. Now that's not quite true.... we didn't *all* have bites :-) BB Peter (who seems to have some strange immunity from fleas, mosquitos, and other biting insects!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Hi Jo > You are right - you didn't - but how often do you get bitten anyway :-) As far as I can remember, once in the past about 8 years. BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Tuff-Enuf Mugwump, Hurricane Cali and Boo! have those beds with zip covers over them. I take some euc leaves and stuff them in there. House smells nice and no hitchhikers on the furbabies. Lynda - fraggle Wednesday, September 14, 2005 2:35 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy just used a bunch of eucalyptus oil around the house yesterday taking the doggies to the park makes em take home lotsa hitch-hikers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 I will try that, I planted lavender once, but the sun fried it, cause I forgot to water it when it was still little. I love Eucalyptus tea, it was given to me as a child and I just love the way it smells, good for colds. we now have citronella is growing, smells good. do you buy your flowers at a nursery or online? as a treat/indulgence we go about once a month to buy pretty new flowers and vegetables. soon there wont be any space to walk! -anouk - Lynda 9/14/2005 5:04:10 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Catnip, basil, marigolds and pelegonia/geraniums are great for keeping insects away from your house. We have no mosquitoes around the house because I have pots of marigolds, lavendar and geraniums all over the decks. To keep fleas and ticks away from your dogs and cats, use euc leaves and crush up some of the euc nuts. Bugs HATE euc oils! Lynda - Jo Cwazy Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:15 PM For those of you interested in aromatherapy There are many aroma-therapeutic plants and oils that can help to relieve the pain of insect bites and stings, and also prevent the arrival of these same insects. Essential oils are well-known for their repellant properties and form the active ingredients of many brand-name products. By using the essential oils in their natural form and unhampered by chemical solvents, you can have tremendous flexibility in their use. Mosquitoes cause problems for most of us but can be dealt with by using practically any essential oil. Lavender and red thyme are the best. If you have been bitten, use neat lavender oil on the bite, and if you've been bitten over a large area take 1 cup of cider vinegar or the juice of 2 lemons and add to it 10 drops of lavender and 5 drops of red thyme. This mixture can also be used in a bath, making sure to mix the water before you get in. Afterwards, apply neat lavender oil to all the bites. Each night rub your body with an oil formulation made by adding 10 drops of lavender, 10 drops of eucalyptus, 10 drops of thyme and 5 drops of lemon grass diluted in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. For bee and wasp stings, remove the stinger if visible but try not to squeeze and break the venom bag which may still be attached. Apply 1 drop of thyme and then apply 1 drop of neat lavender every five minutes for a total of 10 drops. This will help fight off infection and reduce the pain and swelling. This remedy also works well for tick bites. For swelling, alternate adding 1 drop of neat lavender (undiluted) and 1 drop of chamomile. As is the case with most essential oils, one drop can be rubbed to cover quite a large area, but use as many drops as you need. Of course, if the swelling is excessive, it could be the result of an allergic reaction and you should see a doctor as soon as possible. While at the beach, jelly fish can cause a stinging sensation and reddening effect. To treat, wash the area thoroughly as soon as possible with soap and water and apply 1 drop of chamomile or lavender oil. Ice can then placed on the affected areas. Sand flies carry a parasite and can be responsible for numerous conditions ranging from mouth ulcers, chronic illness, fevers and lesions that can last as long as three days after the sting. Apply neat lavender as soon as possible, and to prevent a fever, massage the whole of the body twice a day for a week with a mixture of lavender (10 drops), eucalyptus (10 drops) and thyme (10 drops) added to vegetable oil (2 tablespoons). As a general rule, prevention is the best approach when dealing with most insects. Lemon grass or citronella can be used effectively to keep insects at bay by using airborne methods such as a few drops of oil in a steam boil, on tissue paper strung on windows, on light bulbs both inside and out or on ribbons hung from trees. A synergistic blend for keeping most biting insects away consists of 4 drops of thyme, 8 drops of lemon grass, 4 drops of peppermint and 4 drops of lavender. While you sleep or during the day, put 2 drops of this blend on a cotton-wool ball or tissue and leave it on a bedside table. To deter insects from landing on your skin, lavender is a better option. To discourage insects during meal times outdoors, cut up lengths of ribbon or tissue paper and put one drop of the synergistic blend on each piece and hang them around the dining area. Add 1 teaspoon of mixed essential oils such as mint camphor, eucalyptus, lemon grass or citronella to a small plant mister and spray around the room where insects are a problem. Before going out for the evening, run steaming hot water into the bath and add a couple of drops of lemon grass or citronella, leaving the steam to drift through the open bathroom door and into your bedroom. Place a couple of drops of the mixture onto the hot tap so that its heat releases the aroma molecules into the atmosphere vaporizing the room. You can also vaporize rooms by adding the oils in a bowl of hot water in each room around curtains, windows on chairs and in the corners of fitted carpets where fleas and moths tend to breed. Geranium oil is also an excellent insect repellant. Make a body oil by mixing 16 drops of geranium oil to 4 teaspoons of soy oil and massage the body with it. Geranium oil can also be applied directly to the bite. Repeat several times a day to stop the itching. You can use this mixture on the face, but don't get it too close to your eyes. Used in massage oils prior to going on a vacation, and during it, geranium oil discourages most insects from biting or stinging. Dilute 2 drops in 2 teaspoons of massage oil for a body rub or just add the neat essential oil to any lotion or cream you may have. A water-based splash can be made by adding 5 drops of geranium essential oil to 1 tablespoon of witch hazel and then diluting it in 4 tablespoons of water. Shake the ingredients together well before putting onto your body. Instead of the witch hazel, you can substitute an alcohol such as vodka, but use 2 teaspoons instead of the 1 tablespoon. Splash the liquid onto your body and smooth it over the surface of the skin. Other plants and oils that repel insects include basil, myrtle and niaouli. Due to their antiseptic and repellant properties, essential oils make an excellent addition to any emergency travel kit when planning a trip or just relaxing at home. Not only do we get to enjoy the emotional and physical therapeutics of the oils, we also benefit from the invisible protection they provide us from the nuisance of insects. Have a great summer and don't forget to have your oils nearby. Source: Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. 1991. New World Library, San Rafael, California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Hi Peter It's alright for some :-) - although I don't get bitten as often as I used to - could be the essential oils I use in creams though. BBJo - Peter Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:38 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Hi Jo > You are right - you didn't - but how often do you get bitten anyway :-) As far as I can remember, once in the past about 8 years. BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 We raise a lot from seed. The ones I like the best and do the best I collect seeds from. Plus, I am an impulse buyer so try to stay away from nurseries <g> Lynda - zurumato Wednesday, September 14, 2005 8:11 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy I will try that, I planted lavender once, but the sun fried it, cause I forgot to water it when it was still little. I love Eucalyptus tea, it was given to me as a child and I just love the way it smells, good for colds. we now have citronella is growing, smells good. do you buy your flowers at a nursery or online? as a treat/indulgence we go about once a month to buy pretty new flowers and vegetables. soon there wont be any space to walk! -anouk - Lynda 9/14/2005 5:04:10 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Catnip, basil, marigolds and pelegonia/geraniums are great for keeping insects away from your house. We have no mosquitoes around the house because I have pots of marigolds, lavendar and geraniums all over the decks. To keep fleas and ticks away from your dogs and cats, use euc leaves and crush up some of the euc nuts. Bugs HATE euc oils! Lynda - Jo Cwazy Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:15 PM For those of you interested in aromatherapy There are many aroma-therapeutic plants and oils that can help to relieve the pain of insect bites and stings, and also prevent the arrival of these same insects. Essential oils are well-known for their repellant properties and form the active ingredients of many brand-name products. By using the essential oils in their natural form and unhampered by chemical solvents, you can have tremendous flexibility in their use. Mosquitoes cause problems for most of us but can be dealt with by using practically any essential oil. Lavender and red thyme are the best. If you have been bitten, use neat lavender oil on the bite, and if you've been bitten over a large area take 1 cup of cider vinegar or the juice of 2 lemons and add to it 10 drops of lavender and 5 drops of red thyme. This mixture can also be used in a bath, making sure to mix the water before you get in. Afterwards, apply neat lavender oil to all the bites. Each night rub your body with an oil formulation made by adding 10 drops of lavender, 10 drops of eucalyptus, 10 drops of thyme and 5 drops of lemon grass diluted in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. For bee and wasp stings, remove the stinger if visible but try not to squeeze and break the venom bag which may still be attached. Apply 1 drop of thyme and then apply 1 drop of neat lavender every five minutes for a total of 10 drops. This will help fight off infection and reduce the pain and swelling. This remedy also works well for tick bites. For swelling, alternate adding 1 drop of neat lavender (undiluted) and 1 drop of chamomile. As is the case with most essential oils, one drop can be rubbed to cover quite a large area, but use as many drops as you need. Of course, if the swelling is excessive, it could be the result of an allergic reaction and you should see a doctor as soon as possible. While at the beach, jelly fish can cause a stinging sensation and reddening effect. To treat, wash the area thoroughly as soon as possible with soap and water and apply 1 drop of chamomile or lavender oil. Ice can then placed on the affected areas. Sand flies carry a parasite and can be responsible for numerous conditions ranging from mouth ulcers, chronic illness, fevers and lesions that can last as long as three days after the sting. Apply neat lavender as soon as possible, and to prevent a fever, massage the whole of the body twice a day for a week with a mixture of lavender (10 drops), eucalyptus (10 drops) and thyme (10 drops) added to vegetable oil (2 tablespoons). As a general rule, prevention is the best approach when dealing with most insects. Lemon grass or citronella can be used effectively to keep insects at bay by using airborne methods such as a few drops of oil in a steam boil, on tissue paper strung on windows, on light bulbs both inside and out or on ribbons hung from trees. A synergistic blend for keeping most biting insects away consists of 4 drops of thyme, 8 drops of lemon grass, 4 drops of peppermint and 4 drops of lavender. While you sleep or during the day, put 2 drops of this blend on a cotton-wool ball or tissue and leave it on a bedside table. To deter insects from landing on your skin, lavender is a better option. To discourage insects during meal times outdoors, cut up lengths of ribbon or tissue paper and put one drop of the synergistic blend on each piece and hang them around the dining area. Add 1 teaspoon of mixed essential oils such as mint camphor, eucalyptus, lemon grass or citronella to a small plant mister and spray around the room where insects are a problem. Before going out for the evening, run steaming hot water into the bath and add a couple of drops of lemon grass or citronella, leaving the steam to drift through the open bathroom door and into your bedroom. Place a couple of drops of the mixture onto the hot tap so that its heat releases the aroma molecules into the atmosphere vaporizing the room. You can also vaporize rooms by adding the oils in a bowl of hot water in each room around curtains, windows on chairs and in the corners of fitted carpets where fleas and moths tend to breed. Geranium oil is also an excellent insect repellant. Make a body oil by mixing 16 drops of geranium oil to 4 teaspoons of soy oil and massage the body with it. Geranium oil can also be applied directly to the bite. Repeat several times a day to stop the itching. You can use this mixture on the face, but don't get it too close to your eyes. Used in massage oils prior to going on a vacation, and during it, geranium oil discourages most insects from biting or stinging. Dilute 2 drops in 2 teaspoons of massage oil for a body rub or just add the neat essential oil to any lotion or cream you may have. A water-based splash can be made by adding 5 drops of geranium essential oil to 1 tablespoon of witch hazel and then diluting it in 4 tablespoons of water. Shake the ingredients together well before putting onto your body. Instead of the witch hazel, you can substitute an alcohol such as vodka, but use 2 teaspoons instead of the 1 tablespoon. Splash the liquid onto your body and smooth it over the surface of the skin. Other plants and oils that repel insects include basil, myrtle and niaouli. Due to their antiseptic and repellant properties, essential oils make an excellent addition to any emergency travel kit when planning a trip or just relaxing at home. Not only do we get to enjoy the emotional and physical therapeutics of the oils, we also benefit from the invisible protection they provide us from the nuisance of insects. Have a great summer and don't forget to have your oils nearby. Source: Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. 1991. New World Library, San Rafael, California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 ruby doesn't have a bed(well, she does..but she never uses it) she sleeps with me on the bed.... Lynda Sep 14, 2005 5:12 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Tuff-Enuf Mugwump, Hurricane Cali and Boo! have those beds with zip covers over them. I take some euc leaves and stuff them in there. House smells nice and no hitchhikers on the furbabies. Lynda - fraggle Wednesday, September 14, 2005 2:35 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy just used a bunch of eucalyptus oil around the house yesterday taking the doggies to the park makes em take home lotsa hitch-hikers... To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Alright, who's biting around here?Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: Hi Peter It's alright for some :-) - although I don't get bitten as often as I used to - could be the essential oils I use in creams though. BBJo - Peter Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:38 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Hi Jo > You are right - you didn't - but how often do you get bitten anyway :-) As far as I can remember, once in the past about 8 years. BB PeterJonnie for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 I'm allergic to euc, which is too bad, cuz I love the smell. I made a citrus spray with lemons, lavender and stuff, and spray on after brushing. Scared those varmits away. I also have ceder in his beds here at the store and at home. fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: ruby doesn't have a bed(well, she does..but she never uses it) she sleeps with me on the bed.... Lynda Sep 14, 2005 5:12 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Tuff-Enuf Mugwump, Hurricane Cali and Boo! have those beds with zip covers over them. I take some euc leaves and stuff them in there. House smells nice and no hitchhikers on the furbabies. Lynda - fraggle Wednesday, September 14, 2005 2:35 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy just used a bunch of eucalyptus oil around the house yesterday taking the doggies to the park makes em take home lotsa hitch-hikers... To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Yup, here too. The high today is expected to be 102 degrees. Hmm.. nobody told the bugs that they shouldn't be around now I guess.Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: That's good - I will use them next summer. We are quite autumny here now, so there won't be too many bugs around now. Jo - Lynda Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:30 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Yup, any type of marigolds will do, singles, doubles and fancies all put off an aroma that a lot of bugs don't like. Lynda - Jo Cwazy Wednesday, September 14, 2005 2:18 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Hi Lynda Is that normal marigolds - th type that seed easily and you can eat? I've grown some this year, but up the end of the garden to brighten up a patch. Next year I'll have to pot some up and put them near the house. I do love lavender - it also keeps wasps away, but the bees and butterflies love it. Jo Jonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Fleas. Jo - Jonnie Hellens Thursday, September 15, 2005 8:04 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Alright, who's biting around here?Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: Hi Peter It's alright for some :-) - although I don't get bitten as often as I used to - could be the essential oils I use in creams though. BBJo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Much too hot for my liking. We were about 20 today, which is about 72 Fahrenheit. We get a lot of daddy-long-legs at this time of year but they don't bite. Jo - Jonnie Hellens Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:30 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Yup, here too. The high today is expected to be 102 degrees. Hmm.. nobody told the bugs that they shouldn't be around now I guess.Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: That's good - I will use them next summer. We are quite autumny here now, so there won't be too many bugs around now. Jo - Lynda Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:30 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Yup, any type of marigolds will do, singles, doubles and fancies all put off an aroma that a lot of bugs don't like. Lynda - Jo Cwazy Wednesday, September 14, 2005 2:18 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Hi Lynda Is that normal marigolds - th type that seed easily and you can eat? I've grown some this year, but up the end of the garden to brighten up a patch. Next year I'll have to pot some up and put them near the house. I do love lavender - it also keeps wasps away, but the bees and butterflies love it. Jo Jonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 for me about 80 is comfortable, 85 if going to the beach. I just like soft breezes. are so calming. we are at 94 degrees today and tomorrow. are you near london? will you be going to the Vegan Festival? -anouk - Jo Cwazy 9/15/2005 7:51:31 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Much too hot for my liking. We were about 20 today, which is about 72 Fahrenheit. We get a lot of daddy-long-legs at this time of year but they don't bite. Jo - Jonnie Hellens Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:30 PM Re: For those of you interested in aromatherapy Yup, here too. The high today is expected to be 102 degrees. Hmm.. nobody told the bugs that they shouldn't be around now I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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