aromatherapy as insecticide?
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aromatherapy as insecticide?
are there other arometharapy oils aside from citronella for mosquitos that is effective to repel other insects? i live in a trpoical country, and aside from relaxation i would also like to get rid of insects,
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Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) is also a good insect repellant, commonly used to repel fleas and ticks from pet bedding and such. You can try it on mosquitos. It has a spearmint-ish scent. Make sure not to get it in your mouth and keep it away from pregnant women, it's an abortifascient.
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Yes fortunitly we have so many essential oleums to use for keeping insects
away and also for treatment of insect bites. The fallowing are a few more oils
that can used to keep insects away and treat insect bites.
*Lavander
*Eucalyptus
*Chamomile
*Peppermint
*Thyme
Hope this is helpful goodluck
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Yes fortunitly we have so many essential oleums to use for keeping insects
away and also for treatment of insect bites. The fallowing are a few more oils
that can used to keep insects away and treat insect bites.
*Lavander
*Eucalyptus
*Chamomile
*Peppermint
*Thyme
Hope this is helpful goodluck
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On this post I've found at the San Francisco Bath Salt Company Blog http://www.sfbsc.com/bath-salt-blog/vie ... -lavender-
It is stated that lavender oils are also known for their ability to repel insects including mosquitoes. You can probably experiment with products that contain lavender oil, or why not use pure lavender oil instead.
It is stated that lavender oils are also known for their ability to repel insects including mosquitoes. You can probably experiment with products that contain lavender oil, or why not use pure lavender oil instead.
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Insect Repellant
Citronella is about the best, but I would make a blend of citronella and some other essential oils but citronella is good on it's own for mosquitos. You might add it to a carrier oil to use after a bath/shower. Penny Royal oil is great for keeping flies away. I live in Florida, Citronella, Cedar, Lemongrass, Eucalyptus are all good. I burn Citronella on my patio (since I have a lot of water around)...also, try to avoid perfumes, hairsprays, most of it attracts mosquitos....especially Jean Nate....I learned years ago....I had so many mosquito bites...I couldn't believe it. Just a body splash, it was worse than wearing the perfumes I usually wear. Make a perfume that incorporates EOs that repel the insects you wish to avoid.
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teatree oil
not so nice to smell but soaked in bath salt, put in little bags, and hung in the yard keeps BEES away.
They have actually started selling these I think they call em BEE_GONE.
I did this , this year and no bees around my patio area.
(Bees here are as big as your thumb- we call em B-52's)
havent seen many skeeters... but I think Teatree is supposed to work for them too.
They have actually started selling these I think they call em BEE_GONE.
I did this , this year and no bees around my patio area.
(Bees here are as big as your thumb- we call em B-52's)
havent seen many skeeters... but I think Teatree is supposed to work for them too.
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