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Going to have to change my tastes in Gin.
Usually like the ones with less Juniper Berry in them (Bombay, Beefeaters,
Boodles), will now have to start drinking Tanquary.
JoeL
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Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 12:17
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Subject: Re: [VFB] Bug repellent(was
Elite and Elitist)
Personal experience: a Brittish colonial in Africa taught me that
two jiggers of gin each day not only made eac day a little more bearable, it
also repels mosquitoes. The juniper oil is exuded through the skin and
is very effective in repelling mosquitoes.
I suggest just a splash of Rose's Lime Juice with that.
Doug
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Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 11:06
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Subject: Re: [VFB] Bug repellent(was
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writes:
Tell us more about the Plantain Seeds. I knew about the
Catnip research.
No research except by my buddy and me
after reading various native American books about natural cures and
foods. The Boy Scouts used to have references in some books and took
the NA knowledge to heart. Catnip is a mint I grow along with apple,
pineapple, spear and several other mints. My opinion is that the
leaves contain oils like the broadleaf/plantain seeds which are excreted
through persperation and exude an oder not preferred to bugs. Garlic
can be noticed the next day by humans. I'm guessing that the oders
mask more than repel but I'm no scientist. Some good reading can be
found by author Tom Brown and his stories about
"Grandfather".
Murf
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