Home Remedies - Lincoln,NE

I use a bug spray I made with some products I get from Melaleuca. It works great and is safe for the kids.

Keeping a dryer sheet in your pocket work too. You might try getting 3 or 4 drops of some pure tea tree oil in your lotion and put it on your body. Insects do not like tea tree oil.
They also do not like basil.

There are many natural alternatives that work, you just have to find which one works best for you.

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There are also some great oils out there for relief if you do get a bite. My MIL makes her own plantain oil which is very effective.

Dr. Christopher's has the same thing in an ointment:

http://www.drchristophers.com/Stings-Bites-Ointment.html

(I'm new to this site so I'm sorry if I'm not supposed to add links)

I have found that the spray from bath and body works works great. I spray that on my kids and they don't get bit at all.

Avons Skin So Soft brand of lotion works well especially for mosquitos. I use it on my kids for day to day use.

The pure vanilla extract really does work well although it needs to be reapplied frequently. A new one I've recently discovered is fabric softeners. You just rub them on yourself and not only do the bugs stay away but you smell fresh too.

If you have a Walgreen's store, look there for a product called Natrapel Plus . It is citronella, natural, and non-toxic. Also, at your health food store, look for pure lavender oil and peppermint oil. Both are great repelling insects. Pure clove oil is very good for bites, it takes out the itch as well as disinfects. Good luck!

We live in Idaho and have a bad time with mosquitos. My 8 year old son is allergic to repellant as well. We use a fresh bounce sheet (dryer sheet) and rub it on his face (avoiding the eyes), ears, arms and legs (sometime stomach if we go swimming). I just keep a travel pack of bounce in my purse and we are ready for whatever activity wehave to do. It also makes my purse smell nice too! Hope this works for you and your little angel. K. :)

Have you tried Avon's Skin So Soft bath oil. THat stuff is wonderful for repelling mosquitoes. I know that you can now order Avon products online and don't need to go through an Avon rep if you can't find one.

Vanilla works great. Also if your child is ready to swallow pills. She can swallow garlic tablets or cayenne red pepper tablets (vitamin or organic store). Bugs won't like the smell of the person and will steer clear. My Mom swears by it and will take them all summer long and not get bit.

I have read that you shouldn't feed your kids bananas in the summer because the banana oil makes their skin smell yummy to mosquitos...so we don't eat bananas in the summer. Also, I personally apply Avon's skin-so-soft bath oil on their skin right before they go outside. It seems to work, and they smell great!

Eating more garlic helps repell mosquitos. Also Pure Lavendar oil that you can find at the vitamin stores will repell mosquitos, it also is great to take the sting and itchies away associated with the bites.

I've heard that if you eat bananas they can actually attract mosquitos. so maybe cut those out for the summer. It's something in the sweetness.

Hi H.

I heard (have not tried) a Bounce dryer sheet in the pocket does wonders. Also try Avon Skin So Soft, some people swear by it!

Hi H.:
Do you have any nature stores in your area? If you do then they should carry insect repellent made from natural ingredients, if not surely they can order some for you. Have you tried a google search?
K.

Try putting Bounce dryer sheets in her pockets. I usually tear one in half. It sounds crazy, but it works.

Hi there, H.:

Just wanted to let you know that Melaleuca has some fantastic products that can be used for repellents. All of Melaleuca's products are environmentally safe and so good for our skin. They have almost 400 products now and they are good for your pocketbook too. I have been a customer for over a year now and love all their products!!
We are all referred by other customers so if you're interested in learning more about all their fantastic products, send me an email and I will get you all the details.
God bless you and have a wonderful day!!

T.

I have recently come across a very natural product to fight insects off.
http://www.soapourri.com/shop/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=...

Good Luck!

Avon has a product called "Skin so Soft" that has been used for insect repellent for years. I grew up in SC and the "chain Gang" used it when they worked on the roads. It is not an insect repellent, but a skin softening product. I'd say try it! It smells okay and feels good on your skin. I'd say it is not poisonous either! LindaS

Avon sells an insect repellent that has uv protection on it as well. My kids' skin are very sensitive, and they break out to so many types of lotion. I bought 3 bottles of the stuff for $10 last year, and it works pretty well.

THIS MAY SOUND WIERD. BUT IF YOU USE 1 TABLE SPOON OF VANILLA EXTRACT TO ONE CUP OF WATER. THEN WIPE THE MIXTURE ON YOUR EXPOSED SKIN IT DISCOURAGES MOSQUITOES, BLACK FLIES & TICKS.
i AM ALLERGIC TO PERFUME IN ALOT OF THINGS SO I HAD TO FIND ANOTHER WAY MYSELF.

I use a combination of (essential) peppermint oil and canola oil. You can also use lemon balm and canola oil. I believe the recipe is something like 5-10 drops of essential oil to 2 T of oil. its safe and --as long as she is not allergice to either inredient-- should not elicit a bad response. I use this because I still cant get myself to use DEET or any of the toxic stuff over the counter. My kids are both almost 2 YO now and we have been using this on them with no ill effects. I also only use this instead of the over the counter stuff-- cheaper and safer.

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