Re: ALTERNATIVES TO TOXIC MENTHOL CRYSTALS - ESSENTIAL OILS

[Guest guest]

frito, are you referring to your message no. 5259 ?

> >

> > I was wondering how other essential oils compared to menthol in

> price

> > and effectiveness. So I did some research. However, the best

> research

> > is to try some of these things out, which I may.

> >

> > 1) Eucalyptus Oil

> > - anti-fungal, anti-bacteria, and

> anti-lice properties. Who knows,

> may

> > also have anti-mite properties!

> > - if rubbed into the skin it is an insect reppelant (mosquitos

and

> > fleas). Mites too?

> > - cheaper than menthol ($25/2.2 lbs).

> > - less toxic than menthol.

> > - I wonder if it has as much residual effect as menthol crystals.

> >

> >

> > TO BE CONTINUED... (I have to go!)

> >

> > -requireshelp

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Go here: http://www.sergeantsnatural.com/NG%20Brochure%203.pdf

> >

> > I was wondering how other essential oils compared to menthol in

> price

> > and effectiveness. So I did some research. However, the best

> research

> > is to try some of these things out, which I may.

> >

> > 1) Eucalyptus Oil

> > - anti-fungal, anti-bacteria, and anti-lice properties. Who

knows,

> may

> > also have anti-mite properties!

> > - if rubbed into the skin it is an insect reppelant (mosquitos

and

> > fleas). Mites too?

> > - cheaper than menthol ($25/2.2 lbs).

> > - less toxic than menthol.

> > - I wonder if it has as much residual effect as menthol crystals.

> >

> >

> > TO BE CONTINUED... (I have to go!)

> >

> > -requireshelp

> >

>

[Guest guest]

If you can't find this locally, the best price I found online is

about $11.something a bottle for the house spray, which is what I'm

going to order:

http://www.ablackhorse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?

idcategory=1381 & idproduct=96721

katiejill (LWC)

> >

> > I was wondering how other essential oils compared to menthol in

> price

> > and effectiveness. So I did some research. However, the best

> research

> > is to try some of these things out, which I may.

> >

> > 1) Eucalyptus Oil

> > - anti-fungal, anti-bacteria, and

> anti-lice properties. Who knows,

> may

> > also have anti-mite properties!

> > - if rubbed into the skin it is an insect reppelant (mosquitos

and

> > fleas). Mites too?

> > - cheaper than menthol ($25/2.2 lbs).

> > - less toxic than menthol.

> > - I wonder if it has as much residual effect as menthol crystals.

> >

> >

> > TO BE CONTINUED... (I have to go!)

> >

> > -requireshelp

> >

>