Home Remedy Recipes
Insect Repellent
This is a wonderful alternative to commercial insect repellents which contain DEET. DEET can cause skin rashes, lethargy, muscle spasms, nausea and irritability.
Ingredients
Base Mixture
- 1/2 ounce citronella oil
- 1/4 ounce lavender oil
- 1/8 ounce pennyroyal oil
- 1/8 ounce eucalyptus oil
- 1/8 ounce tea tree oil
- 1/8 ounce jojoba oil
Do not use this blend undiluted on your skin. Follow these instructions for diluting:
Instructions
Insect Repellent Oil (for use on the body)
- Add 16 ounces of jojoba or almond oil to the base oil mixture and blend thoroughly.
Insect Repellent Spray
- Add 16 ounces of vodka to the base oil mixture, pour into a spray bottle, and shake before using.