Originally published August 15 2005
How to make natural insect repellants
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
More and more people are worried about the chemicals in commercially available bug repellantsm and about what effects they may have on their health and the environment. Use these natural recipes instead.
Now that the balmy days of summer are here an absolute deluge of insects has washed over the land.
Rather than soak oneself and one's family and pets in toxic chemicals, you can repel insects naturally for little cost.
Just follow the recipes below and you can make insect repellent spritzers, oils, and powders for people and pets.
Directions: (Note Do Not use penny royal if you are pregnant or wish to become so.)
Make a strong tea with the peels and the mint leaves.
You can use each ingredient separately if you like or combine them to suit your sense of smell.
Its best to soak the ingredients over night in a covered pan.
Mix the strong herbal tea half and half with either witch hazel or rubbing alcohol and put in a spray bottle.
Spray your self down before going outside in the evening.
Directions: (Note Do Not use pennyroyal if you are pregnant or wish to become so.)
Place torn leaves and peels packed in a sterilized glass jar.
Heat oil to 160 degrees F. Pour over herbal mixture in the jar to completely cover.
Place top on, and let sit in a dark place for at least a week.
Rub this oil on before hikes or out side activities where one might sweat off a spritzer.
Boil left over citrus peels in a pan of water.
Pour over your dog after a bath rubbing into the coat.
It will make your dog smell like an orange.
It will kill fleas AND keep them off your pet.
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