Nothing like showing properties while fighting off buggies! Want to keep pests away without being stinky with bug spray? I can help!
I plant lavender and citronella plants around the yard to keep bugs at bay and they work well. Good tip for home owners in buggy areas.
Essential oils such as Lavender, Tea tree oil and Citronella from the stone root, Collinsonia canadensis can be worn on the skin and in hair to effectively keep mosquitoes away. It is best to dilute these powerful essential oils in a little olive oil and test this new mixture on a patch of skin before applying to your entire body.
In the event mosquitoes were not repelled effectively, many herbs can be used to relieve the itching from bites. Wash insect bites with a Tea tree oil based soap and rinse with witchhazel. Next, dab freshly washed bites and lemon juice or cider vinegar. Before bedtime, apply lavender oil or cinnamon oil by rubbing on the affected area. As well as helping repel mosquitoes these oils also take away itching from bites. Maybe find a spray bottle to make your own spray with olive oil, Tea Tree Oil & either Lemongrass or Lavender as your natural mosquito repellant!
I add Tea Tree Oil to fragrance free/oil free moisturizer in the summer with a few drops of Lemongrass oil.
Hopefully that will keep you from being eaten alive this summer!
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