Natural, Non-Toxic Tick Repllent Recipe that Works

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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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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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