Thursday, July 19, 2012

Natural Bug Relief

RECIPE

10 drops each of:
- Catnip essential oil
- Citronella essential oil
5 drops each of:
- Basil essential oil
- Cedarwood essential oil
- Geranium essential oil
- Lavender essential oil
- Lemongrass essential oil
- Lemon Eucalyptus essential oil
- Thyme essential oil
- Tea Tree essential oil
- Pennyroyal essential oil

- Mix essential oils in a a 3.4oz. spray bottle and add one ounce of neem oil. You can also use castor oil, but neem oil works better for most.
- Mix well, then fill bottle with vodka or rubbing alcohol.
- Shake well before each use.
- Please be aware that small children, pregnant women, and the elderly require heavier dilutions of essential oils for safety reasons. It is suggested to use half the amount.

*Recipe courtesy of Yahoo Voices.

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