Hi Sharon;
Would you mind shareing the ratio of EO to water? Deer ticks are
especially bad this year (lots of rain). A friend went berry picking,
looked down, feet and legs were black with them.
Thanks;
Bruce A
starshar wrote:
From: "sol" <sol...@sweetwaterhsa.com>
I still prefer lavender essential oil. It doesn't have the
photosensitizing effect of lemon essential oil. Of the citrus oils, I
believe grapefruit oil is the only non-photosensitizing one.
Eucalyptus oil can be very irritating to the skin. Eucalyptus radiata
is the preferred oil according to Patricia Davis (Aromatherapy: An
A-Z) because it does not irritate skin or mucous membranes.
Lavender oil (I am reminded this year because we have huge numbers of
gnats, flies this year) does not keep the bugs from 'buzzing' you, so
they still annoy, but do not bite. Best and longest lasting
repellancy is with an oil dilution, diluted in water (I use CS) it
must be applied more frequently.
sol
Since I had Lyme disease 4 years ago, I tend to get a bit fanatic when
taking the pooch out and about. Lots of grass, trees, marshy area
here, and loaded with deer and mosquitos, gnats and any/everything else.
On my way out the door, I grab the cheapest peppermint or tea tree oil
I can find. (I save the 'good' stuff for for everything else). I've
thrown one or both into a small mister bottle of water, but sometimes
I just pour some drops on my hands and rub them around all over. I pay
special attention to my always bare feet and legs, finishing off by
going over my arms, neck and ears. If I use the mister, it goes all over.
Since I've been doing this for the past 3 years I haven't had one bite
nor found any ticks going along for the ride.
I accidentally found a way to tick-proof the dog as well. I had some
YL Lavendar shampoo and used it for her late spring bath. No more
ticks on a dog that used to have 4-5 a week! Totally unexpected benefit.
Sharon
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