Essential oils to keep bugs away?

[Karina]

Are there any oils that help repel bugs naturally? I spend a lot of time outdoors and on my body right now probably have at least 25 mosquito bites. I hate the smell of bug repellents but want to keep the pests away. Anyone have any natural solutions?

 

[Guest]

Anise, Citronella, Melissa, I cant think of anymore..

 

[yellowflower]

Insect repellent lotion

Add the following to 8oz of unscented lotion:

15 drops of citronella essential oil
15 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
10 drops of patchouli essential

 

[smittenkitten]

HI Karina

Unfortunatly mozzies seem to love me also and I always have a really nasty reaction to the bites, nasty and inflammed and enormous lol. I use Citronella, Lemon, Geranium, Tea Tree and Neem Oil in a fractionated coconut oil (because its nice and dry, not too greasy), I pop my mixture into a little roller ball bottle and it works a treat. Dab on your pulse points.

I only use a tiny bit of Citronella as it stinks but a drop or two seems to do the trick nicely.

 

[CPSoaper]

OT sells a wonderful essential oil that has a great combo of eos to repel insects. http://www.oregontrailsoaps.com/essentialoils.html

 

[copper]

I feel your pain. I've been eaten a live by mosquitos.