{"id":586,"date":"2009-07-06T12:54:23","date_gmt":"2009-07-06T12:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/freshliving\/2009\/07\/natural-mosquito-repellent-recipe.html"},"modified":"2009-07-06T12:54:23","modified_gmt":"2009-07-06T12:54:23","slug":"natural-mosquito-repellent-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/freshliving\/2009\/07\/natural-mosquito-repellent-recipe.html","title":{"rendered":"Natural Mosquito Repellent Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;Tis the season for outdoor activities&#8230;.and their inevitable accompanying health concerns.&nbsp; Mosquitoes come with many, from the plain old itch factor to West Nile Virus and EEE.&nbsp; How can you protect yourself without bathing in DEET or other crazy chemicals?<\/p>\n<p>There are many natural repellents on the market, but you can make your own and probably pay less in the long run.&nbsp; Below are the ingredients and instructions for making your own natural mosquito repellent, courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/chemistry.about.com\/od\/healthbeautyprojects\/a\/naturalmosquitorepellent.htm\">chemistry.about.com<\/a>.&nbsp; I can&#8217;t wait to try it!<\/p>\n<h3>Natural Mosquito Repellent Ingredients<\/h3>\n<p>If you are making large<br \/>\namounts of mosquito repellent, a good rule of thumb is to mix the<br \/>\nrepellent so it&#8217;s 5-10% essential oil, so mix 1 part essential oil with<br \/>\n10-20 parts carrier oil or alcohol. <\/p>\n<p>For a smaller batch use:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10-25 drops (total) of essential oils\n<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons of a carrier oil or alcohol\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The essential oils that work well against mosquitoes are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>cinnamon oil\n<\/li>\n<li>lemon eucalyptus oil\n<\/li>\n<li>citronella oil\n<\/li>\n<li>castor oil\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Safe carrier oils and alcohols include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>olive oil\n<\/li>\n<li>sunflower oil\n<\/li>\n<li>any other cooking oil\n<\/li>\n<li>witch hazel\n<\/li>\n<li>vodka\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Natural Mosquito Repellent Recipe<\/h3>\n<p>Mix the essential oil with<br \/>\nthe carrier oil or alcohol. Rub or spray the natural insect repellent<br \/>\nonto skin or clothing, using care to avoid the sensitive eye area.<br \/>\nYou&#8217;ll need to re-apply the natural product after about an hour or<br \/>\nafter swimming or exercise. Unused natural insect repellent may be<br \/>\nstored in a dark bottle, away from heat or sunlight.<\/p>\n<p><b>Have you ever made your own natural mosquito repellent?<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;Tis the season for outdoor activities&#8230;.and their inevitable accompanying health concerns.&nbsp; Mosquitoes come with many, from the plain old itch factor to West Nile Virus and EEE.&nbsp; How can you protect yourself without bathing in DEET or other crazy chemicals? 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