Tick & Insect Repellent Oil
(Pelargonium capitatum × radens—The gold standard for ticks)
Ingredients
•4 ounces Rose Geranium Essential Oil (The gold standard for ticks. Must be Pelargonium capitatum × radens)
•½ ounce Peppermint Essential Oil
•½ ounce Lavender Essential Oil
•½ ounce Lemon Eucalyptus Oil
•½ ounce Tea Tree Oil
•½ ounce Pure Vanilla Extract (The "secret weapon")
Preparation
Mix the essential oils
and
Pure Vanilla Extract with the carrier oil (Grapeseed or Olive oil into a 4 cup glass measuring cup. Stir to ensure the essential oil is well mixed with the carrier oil.
Pour the mixture into either a pump or squeeze bottle.
How it Works
Our Tick & Insect repellent oil not only protects against ticks but with additional essential oils added the mixture to combat other nuisance insects such as flies and gnats.
Rose Geranium : The floral aroma creates an environment that ticks find uninhabitable.
Miss Martha’s Tip
•Apply the Tick Repellent Oil to ankles, calves, behind knees, wrists, the back of the neck, and any exposed skin before heading into wooded or grassy areas. Reapply every 2 hours or as needed for maximum protection
Scientific Evidence