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lynn 01 I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 829 Location: cumbernauld
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:41 am Post subject: tick repellant |
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After seeing the tick so close to Bubbles I have been scrolling through the internet tonight and found this
By Annie B. Bond, Care2 Green Living Executive Producer
I dug deep in my herbal formula books for this recipe out of desperation,
given that I live in the epicenter of the tick-generated Lyme disease
epidemic. I tested the essential oil that is recommended for ticks, Rose Geranium, by putting a few drops—no more!—on
our dogs’ collars, to see if it would repel ticks. Lo and behold, we went
from 20 ticks a day on each dog to none. The second best essential oil for
repelling ticks is American Pennyroyal (also called tickweed).
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons vegetable or nut oil (almond oil contains sulfur, a repellent
in its own right)
10 to 25 drops Rose Geranium essential oil
Combine the ingredients in a glass jar; shake to blend.
Make: 2 tablespoons with a shelf life of about six months.
Dab a few drops on your skin or clothing, making sure to avoid eyes.
Caution:
Skip the Pennyroyal if there is anyone pregnant (including pets) in the home,
as it can induce miscarriage. And as always, use essential oils with caution
as they can burn the skin and harm eyes. Don’t use these essential oils around cats. _________________ My life belongs to a Collie |
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Lorna I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 2187 Location: Cumbernauld
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds well worth a try. I will try it.
Frontline extra for Great Danes £50+... _________________ Regards,
Lorna, Basil & Poppy
Great Danes are not substitute children. They are much more important than that! |
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