Erika Bragdon is a Certified Essential Oil Coachfrom the Essential Oil Institute. The “secret” to repelling ticks naturally is geranium essential oil. Geranium oil (specifically the species, Pelargonium graveolens) has been shown in studies to be just as effectiveat keeping ticks away as DEET. The Latin or scientific name … See more
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WEBInstructions. Fill a dark colored spray bottle with 1 ounce of grain alcohol. Carefully measure in 30 drops of geranium essential oil, 30 drops of cedarwood (Virginian) essential oil, and 10 drops of garlic essential oil. …
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WEBMar 25, 2015 · To Make. Because essential oils don’t mix well with water, start by adding your geranium oil to the apple cider vinegar, witch hazel or vodka. Add a squirt of castile …
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WEBMay 10, 2020 · How to make your Repellent Spray. Place 7 drops each of the peppermint, lemongrass, and eucalyptus essential oils into your amber glass bottles using the plastic pipette droppers. Fill the remainder of …
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WEBNext, add ¼ cup of witch hazel. Add 30 drops of your preferred essential oil (if you’re using two, add 15 drops of each essential oil, and ten drops of each oil if you’re using three). Screw on the lid tightly and shake the jar …
WEBJun 2, 2015 · Homemade Tick Spray This Homemade Tick Spray recipe contains a natural tick repellent that works so well at repelling ticks! I’ve been using Rose Geranium Essential Oil from the advice of my holistic …
WEBApr 29, 2024 · This tick repellent is suitable for ages 2+. For ages younger than 2, substitute the clove and ylang ylang essential oils in your master blend with atlas cedarwood, catnip, or geranium essential oils. Dilute …
WEBNov 9, 2023 · By combining these two oils, you can create a natural tick repellent that smells great to us but repels ticks effectively. To make this spray, mix 10 drops of …
WEBOil-Based Spray: 40 drops of your essential oil blend (about 0.07 fl. Oz) 2 fl. Oz. jojoba oil or fractionated coconut oil (doesn’t harden) Simply mix the essential oil blend with …
WEBMay 30, 2023 · Instructions. Combine all essential oils and the apple cider vinegar or witch hazel in the eight ounce glass spray bottle. Top off bottle with distilled or filtered water. …
WEBUnfortunately, it is present in such low amounts in retail grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) essential oil as not to be very effective to repel ticks. Still, you might consider adding …
WEBJun 10, 2022 · Use the bug repellent recipe below to keep those pesky insects away. On that note, if you live in an area where mosquitoes like to breed, such as near lakes, …
WEBMay 15, 2017 · Fill a spray bottle 1/3 of the way with apple cider vinegar. Then add 10 drops each of geranium, cedarwood, citronella, and lemongrass essential oils and fill …
WEBAug 21, 2020 · Oregano. Oregano essential oil comes out on top in multiple studies. It contains cedrol, which was shown in one study to kill 100 percent of the ticks it came …