Mosquito Insect Repellant

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Posted by admin | Posted in mosquito control | Posted on 26-10-2009

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Mosquito Insect Repellant

Instead of carrying out harmful pesticides and chemical ointments here's some natural earth print options to deal with those pesky insects.

Insect Repellent Essential Oils:

Single essential oils: peppermint, spearmint, eucalyptus radiata, lemon, lavender, tea tree, cedarwood, Idaho Tansy, Rosemary, patchouli, citronella, lemon grass, thyme, sage

The mixtures of essential oils:

Purification (contains: Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus), lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), (Rosmarinus officinalis), Melaleuca (Melaleuca alternifolia), lavender (Lavandula x hybrida) rosemary and myrtle (Myrtus communis),

Thieves (contains: clove (Syzygium aromaticum), lemon (Citrus limon), cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), radiata eucalyptus and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis CT cineol 1.8)

Melrose (contains: Melaleuca (Melaleuca alternifolia), naouli (Melaleuca quinquenervia), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) and clove (Syzygium aromaticum).

Insect Repellent Blend:
6 tablets peppermint
6 drops of tea tree
9 drops Eucalyptus radiata

Application:

Topics: dilute 20/80 using a base oil such as almond or jojoba or V6 and apply to exposed skin, as necessary or mix with 8 ounces of water in a spray bottle, shake well and spray directly on exposed skin areas.

To repel insects, Essential Oils also can be released or put on cotton balls or cedar chips (for use in closets or drawers)

Oils specific to certain insects

Mosquitoes: Lemon, Mint, Radiata, eucalyptus, lemongrass.

Moths: Patchouli, cedarwood, hyssop, lavender, peppermint, spearmint

Tábanos: Idaho Tansy floral water, Purification Oil

Aphids: Mix 10 drops of peppermint and 15 drops of essential oil of orange in water 2 quarts of salt, shake well and spray the plants.

Cockroaches: Mix 10 drops Peppermint and 5 drops Cypress in 1 / 2 cup of salt water. Shake well and spray where live cockroaches.

Silverfish: Eucalyptus radiata, Citriadora

Ants: You can smear a line of peppermint or spearmint through its counter kitchen or on the floor and the ants will not cross. If you already have a line of ants invading your house, just draw a line of oil across them and they will turn again.

Beetles: mint, thyme

Caterpillars: Spearmint, Peppermint

Chiggars: lavender, lemongrass, mint

Worms cutters: Sage, thyme

Fleas: peppermint, lemongrass, spearmint

Mosquitoes: Patchouli, Spearmint

Spiders: Peppermint, spearmint

Ticks: Lavender, lemongrass, sage, thyme

Weevils: Cedarwood, patchouli, sandalwood

Animals: Place 10 drops of each one of Citronella, Eucalyptus radiata, and mint in a spray bottle with water from 8 oz. Alternative formula: Put 2 drops of radiata pine, 2 drops of eucalyptus, and 5-10 drops of citronella in a spray bottle of water. Or mix 5 to 10 drops Idaho Tansy or Peppermint oil in a spray bottle filled with water, shake vigorously and spray.

NOTE: The information This article is based solely on the use of 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils due to their high quality and tested purity.

The use of a trademark of dubious quality and / or purity will provide you with potentially dangerous if not lethal, results. The author assumes no liability for misuse of this information.

The statements about these oils have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

About the Author:

Rebecca Noel is the author of The Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Info Blog where you can find out everything you want to know about essential oils and their uses with topics ranging from treating insect bites to making an awesome pesto to which oils to use for colds and the flu to making your own scented aromatherapy cards to aromatherapy accessories and much more.

Visit: Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Info Blog

Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Using Essential Oils as Insect Repellents

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