This recipe is for 2 oz bottle (preferably glass)
Carrier:
2 options
1. Distilled water (can dry skin!) – always shake bottle before application, may add a bit of alcohol to help mix; great to spray on top of clothes
OR
2. Carrier oil – olive, grapeseed, etc. – make sure to slather directly on skin
*Optional: may also add some drops of garlic flower essence or strong astragalus tea to the water preparation for extra protection
Essential Oils: [5% dilution = 60 EO drops total → may double recipe for 10% dilution]
- Catnip (most effective for ticks, proven more effective than the chemical DEET!) [3 gtt]
- Eucalyptus globulus (blue-gum) or lemon eucalyptus [15 gtt]
- Palmarosa (lemongrass/citronella fam) [18 gtt]
- Patchouli (used in India to ship rugs) [15 gtt]
- Rose geranium [9 gtt]
*gtt = drops
**Since the active ingredients are volatile, it’s imprtant to reapply every few hours for maximum effect.
