Re: Natural, Non-Toxic Tick Repllent Recipe that Works

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There are several different varieties of geraniums. The popular one to repel

mosquitoes is Citronella Geranium. I don't know if Citronella also repels

ticks. So you have to be very specific about which oil you are using. I notice

most of these emails specify Rose Geranium. It's still Geranium, but not the

same variety.

Khaya

> > >

> > > Like Lena, I also use Geranium Essential Oil, as the active ingredient

> > > in a homemade tick repellent recipe. I just use tap water (not

> > > distilled), and it works fine. Geranium Essential Oil smells good to

> > > humans, but apparently, not to ticks. It is non-toxic, and ticks do

> > > not attach, because the smell is offensive to them (for some reason).

> > >

> > > I originally found this recipe on Lady Barbara's webiste, at this link:

> > > http://www.ladybarbara.net/html/rose_geranium_tick_repellent.html

> > >

> > > In a spray bottle containing 8 oz. of water, add:

> > >

> > > 1 teaspoon of Geranium Essential Oil

> > > (I use Aura Cacia brand, available in Whole Foods Market, or online)

> > >

> > > 1 teaspoon of either Vodka or Rubbing Alcohol

> > > (your choice - I use Vodka, as it has no odor of its own)

> > >

> > > That's it! Be sure to shake the bottle before spraying, as the oil

> > > tends to float on top of the water.

> > >

> > > Apply this spray liberally to shoes and clothing that may brush

> > > against grass and shrubs, etc. It will not stain, dries quickly, and

> > > must be applied each time you venture outdoors into the brush or on

> > > the trail.

> > >

> > > You can spray bare skin, but do a test first on a small area, to see

> > > the reaction. It is non-toxic, but some people might be sensitive to

> > > it - I'm usually sensitive to everything, but even I can use it on

> > > bare skin with no problems.

> > >

> > > I'm a hiker, and I keep a bottle of it in the car at all times. I

> > > cannot do without this repellent. It really works to repel ticks. Note

> > > however, that it does not repel insects in general - just ticks (which

> > > BTW, are not insects, proper - they are arachnids, like spiders and

> > > scorpions).

> > >

> > > - Jane

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Suzy,

Have you ever tried Hydrogen Peroxide in your formula? DO NOT use the store

bought, brown bottled HP is has fillers in it.

> >

> > Like Lena, I also use Geranium Essential Oil, as the active ingredient

> > in a homemade tick repellent recipe. I just use tap water (not

> > distilled), and it works fine. Geranium Essential Oil smells good to

> > humans, but apparently, not to ticks. It is non-toxic, and ticks do

> > not attach, because the smell is offensive to them (for some reason).

> >

> > I originally found this recipe on Lady Barbara's webiste, at this link:

> > http://www.ladybarbara.net/html/rose_geranium_tick_repellent.html

> >

> > In a spray bottle containing 8 oz. of water, add:

> >

> > 1 teaspoon of Geranium Essential Oil

> > (I use Aura Cacia brand, available in Whole Foods Market, or online)

> >

> > 1 teaspoon of either Vodka or Rubbing Alcohol

> > (your choice - I use Vodka, as it has no odor of its own)

> >

> > That's it! Be sure to shake the bottle before spraying, as the oil

> > tends to float on top of the water.

> >

> > Apply this spray liberally to shoes and clothing that may brush

> > against grass and shrubs, etc. It will not stain, dries quickly, and

> > must be applied each time you venture outdoors into the brush or on

> > the trail.

> >

> > You can spray bare skin, but do a test first on a small area, to see

> > the reaction. It is non-toxic, but some people might be sensitive to

> > it - I'm usually sensitive to everything, but even I can use it on

> > bare skin with no problems.

> >

> > I'm a hiker, and I keep a bottle of it in the car at all times. I

> > cannot do without this repellent. It really works to repel ticks. Note

> > however, that it does not repel insects in general - just ticks (which

> > BTW, are not insects, proper - they are arachnids, like spiders and

> > scorpions).

> >

> > - Jane

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Very interesting Jane! I think I was using dermacentor (dog) ticks

at the time, which were in season then. I think I'll repeat the

experiment with both deer and dog ticks and see what comes up this

time! always good to repeat these tests to confirm results! I'll let

you know what I find.

Suzy

On 6/29/2012 10:34 AM, its_just_talk

wrote:

That's interesting, Suzy. Did you do your experiment

using deer ticks or dog ticks? If you look at herbalist

Lady Barbars's webpage with the recipe, she does say she

tested it on deer ticks.

http://www.ladybarbara.net/html/rose_geranium_tick_repellent.html

She states:

". . . it was the only essential oil with insect repelling

qualities that actually made live deer ticks RUN. Yes, I

tested it myself, YEARS ago, with live ticks I pulled off

my cat. Everything else they just marched THROUGH, Rose

Geranium made them LEAVE – over and over."

and she also says:

". . . I was for many years in stressful,

high-responsibility professional gardening jobs. My last

year in NY State I was not bitten even once."

What to think?

- Jane

> >

> > Like Lena, I also use Geranium Essential Oil, as

the active ingredient

> > in a homemade tick repellent recipe. I just use

tap water (not

> > distilled), and it works fine. Geranium

Essential Oil smells good to

> > humans, but apparently, not to ticks. It is

non-toxic, and ticks do

> > not attach, because the smell is offensive to

them (for some reason).

> >

> > I originally found this recipe on Lady Barbara's

webiste, at this link:

> > http://www.ladybarbara.net/html/rose_geranium_tick_repellent.html

> >

> > In a spray bottle containing 8 oz. of water,

add:

> >

> > 1 teaspoon of Geranium Essential Oil

> > (I use Aura Cacia brand, available in Whole

Foods Market, or online)

> >

> > 1 teaspoon of either Vodka or Rubbing Alcohol

> > (your choice - I use Vodka, as it has no odor of

its own)

> >

> > That's it! Be sure to shake the bottle before

spraying, as the oil

> > tends to float on top of the water.

> >

> > Apply this spray liberally to shoes and clothing

that may brush

> > against grass and shrubs, etc. It will not

stain, dries quickly, and

> > must be applied each time you venture outdoors

into the brush or on

> > the trail.

> >

> > You can spray bare skin, but do a test first on

a small area, to see

> > the reaction. It is non-toxic, but some people

might be sensitive to

> > it - I'm usually sensitive to everything, but

even I can use it on

> > bare skin with no problems.

> >

> > I'm a hiker, and I keep a bottle of it in the

car at all times. I

> > cannot do without this repellent. It really

works to repel ticks. Note

> > however, that it does not repel insects in

general - just ticks (which

> > BTW, are not insects, proper - they are

arachnids, like spiders and

> > scorpions).

> >

> > - Jane

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

I haven't tried hydrogen peroxide ! How much and what strength

do you use, and are

you recommending adding it to a formula which also includes rose

geranium

and vodka? I could imagine that ticks wouldn't like h2o2 at all, but

how will

it react to clothing?

Suzy,

Have you ever tried Hydrogen Peroxide in your formula? DO

NOT use the store bought, brown bottled HP is has fillers

in it.

> >

> > Like Lena, I also use Geranium Essential Oil, as

the active ingredient

> > in a homemade tick repellent recipe. I just use

tap water (not

> > distilled), and it works fine. Geranium

Essential Oil smells good to

> > humans, but apparently, not to ticks. It is

non-toxic, and ticks do

> > not attach, because the smell is offensive to

them (for some reason).

> >

> > I originally found this recipe on Lady Barbara's

webiste, at this link:

> > http://www.ladybarbara.net/html/rose_geranium_tick_repellent.html

> >

> > In a spray bottle containing 8 oz. of water,

add:

> >

> > 1 teaspoon of Geranium Essential Oil

> > (I use Aura Cacia brand, available in Whole

Foods Market, or online)

> >

> > 1 teaspoon of either Vodka or Rubbing Alcohol

> > (your choice - I use Vodka, as it has no odor of

its own)

> >

> > That's it! Be sure to shake the bottle before

spraying, as the oil

> > tends to float on top of the water.

> >

> > Apply this spray liberally to shoes and clothing

that may brush

> > against grass and shrubs, etc. It will not

stain, dries quickly, and

> > must be applied each time you venture outdoors

into the brush or on

> > the trail.

> >

> > You can spray bare skin, but do a test first on

a small area, to see

> > the reaction. It is non-toxic, but some people

might be sensitive to

> > it - I'm usually sensitive to everything, but

even I can use it on

> > bare skin with no problems.

> >

> > I'm a hiker, and I keep a bottle of it in the

car at all times. I

> > cannot do without this repellent. It really

works to repel ticks. Note

> > however, that it does not repel insects in

general - just ticks (which

> > BTW, are not insects, proper - they are

arachnids, like spiders and

> > scorpions).

> >

> > - Jane

> >

>

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I buy the 35% strength, pure HP. I dilute it down to 3% for ingesting. It has

amazing medicinal properties. It is up to you how much you would like to dilute

it. I would first try 3% and then 6% and then 9% and continue up. DO NOT use

35% full strength (which would be costly an dangerous (explosive))

The 35% on the skin will cause a short, but intense burning pain, so if you get

any on the skin, wash immediately. But, like I said it remains local and will

decrease in pain very quickly. There is much false information regarding 35%

hydrogen peroxide, so I would suggest reading up on it.

Please let me know how you fair.

> > > >

> > > > Like Lena, I also use Geranium Essential Oil, as the active

> > ingredient

> > > > in a homemade tick repellent recipe. I just use tap water (not

> > > > distilled), and it works fine. Geranium Essential Oil smells good to

> > > > humans, but apparently, not to ticks. It is non-toxic, and ticks do

> > > > not attach, because the smell is offensive to them (for some reason).

> > > >

> > > > I originally found this recipe on Lady Barbara's webiste, at this

> > link:

> > > > http://www.ladybarbara.net/html/rose_geranium_tick_repellent.html

> > > >

> > > > In a spray bottle containing 8 oz. of water, add:

> > > >

> > > > 1 teaspoon of Geranium Essential Oil

> > > > (I use Aura Cacia brand, available in Whole Foods Market, or online)

> > > >

> > > > 1 teaspoon of either Vodka or Rubbing Alcohol

> > > > (your choice - I use Vodka, as it has no odor of its own)

> > > >

> > > > That's it! Be sure to shake the bottle before spraying, as the oil

> > > > tends to float on top of the water.

> > > >

> > > > Apply this spray liberally to shoes and clothing that may brush

> > > > against grass and shrubs, etc. It will not stain, dries quickly, and

> > > > must be applied each time you venture outdoors into the brush or on

> > > > the trail.

> > > >

> > > > You can spray bare skin, but do a test first on a small area, to see

> > > > the reaction. It is non-toxic, but some people might be sensitive to

> > > > it - I'm usually sensitive to everything, but even I can use it on

> > > > bare skin with no problems.

> > > >

> > > > I'm a hiker, and I keep a bottle of it in the car at all times. I

> > > > cannot do without this repellent. It really works to repel ticks.

> > Note

> > > > however, that it does not repel insects in general - just ticks

> > (which

> > > > BTW, are not insects, proper - they are arachnids, like spiders and

> > > > scorpions).

> > > >

> > > > - Jane

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

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Thanks for the recipe Jane....

Jim

> > > >

> > > > > The nutribullet thread was epic, so I made a new title, but you all

reminded me of something I thought of before.

> > > > > One thing Ive learned hands on and through reading is that when you

get bit by a tick the 'chetes in you taste the saliva or whatever of the tick

and rush out to go and infect the tick so as to continue on. So, for us who have

chronic lyme and are healthy enough and treating it hardcore with non encysting

means, it has that good effect of bringing them out to where they can more

easily killed by our protocols.

> > > > > Of course you dont want to catch babesiosis or bartonella and should

start treating for them as well too. Also, another fear is new genes entering

ones borrellia community doing new evil, and breeding hybrid lyme. but if were

on salt/c, mms, rifing, whatever, and then taking extra stuff cuz we know we got

bit, I dont think the new guys, in unfamiliar territory, stand a chance. But who

knows. I aint gonna go out getting bit by ticks. But it is a good side of the

coin. And getting bit by ticks is a fact of life at least where I live.

> > > > > But, what would be cool is clean ticks. Get a bunch of ticks on you I

bet those little suckers would be dying to get out of us to some mouse or

whatever isnt half herbs and salt. Does anyone know a lab that could breed clean

ticks. I know I sound like a junkie, but I am all set with having these things

in my body and in my life. and Im interested if anyone else has any thoughts or

knowledge on this too.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

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Thanks for the recipe Jane....

Jim

> > > >

> > > > > The nutribullet thread was epic, so I made a new title, but you all reminded me of something I thought of before.

> > > > > One thing Ive learned hands on and through reading is that when you get bit by a tick the 'chetes in you taste the saliva or whatever of the tick and rush out to go and infect the tick so as to continue on. So, for us who have chronic lyme and are healthy enough and treating it hardcore with non encysting means, it has that good effect of bringing them out to where they can more easily killed by our protocols.

> > > > > Of course you dont want to catch babesiosis or bartonella and should start treating for them as well too. Also, another fear is new genes entering ones borrellia community doing new evil, and breeding hybrid lyme. but if were on salt/c, mms, rifing, whatever, and then taking extra stuff cuz we know we got bit, I dont think the new guys, in unfamiliar territory, stand a chance. But who knows. I aint gonna go out getting bit by ticks. But it is a good side of the coin. And getting bit by ticks is a fact of life at least where I live.

> > > > > But, what would be cool is clean ticks. Get a bunch of ticks on you I bet those little suckers would be dying to get out of us to some mouse or whatever isnt half herbs and salt. Does anyone know a lab that could breed clean ticks. I know I sound like a junkie, but I am all set with having these things in my body and in my life. and Im interested if anyone else has any thoughts or knowledge on this too.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

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Thanks Janette,

Jim

> > > > > >

> > > > > > > The nutribullet thread was epic, so I made a new title, but you

> > all reminded me of something I thought of before.

> > > > > > > One thing Ive learned hands on and through reading is that when

> > you get bit by a tick the 'chetes in you taste the saliva or whatever of

> > the tick and rush out to go and infect the tick so as to continue on. So,

> > for us who have chronic lyme and are healthy enough and treating it

> > hardcore with non encysting means, it has that good effect of bringing them

> > out to where they can more easily killed by our protocols.

> > > > > > > Of course you dont want to catch babesiosis or bartonella and

> > should start treating for them as well too. Also, another fear is new genes

> > entering ones borrellia community doing new evil, and breeding hybrid lyme.

> > but if were on salt/c, mms, rifing, whatever, and then taking extra stuff

> > cuz we know we got bit, I dont think the new guys, in unfamiliar territory,

> > stand a chance. But who knows. I aint gonna go out getting bit by ticks.

> > But it is a good side of the coin. And getting bit by ticks is a fact of

> > life at least where I live.

> > > > > > > But, what would be cool is clean ticks. Get a bunch of ticks on

> > you I bet those little suckers would be dying to get out of us to some

> > mouse or whatever isnt half herbs and salt. Does anyone know a lab that

> > could breed clean ticks. I know I sound like a junkie, but I am all set

> > with having these things in my body and in my life. and Im interested if

> > anyone else has any thoughts or knowledge on this too.

> > > > > > >

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