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Topic: Organic repellent of ticks?

newdurham77
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 7815

posted

Friends,

I plan on getting a bit more active outdoors this summer. I am in a lyme endemic area (Boston) and I was wondering what do people use to repell ticks. I don't want to use DEET based substances. Is there anything else out there? Where can I buy it? Thank you!!!

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seibertneurolyme
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 6416

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Here is a recipe to make your own using Rose Geranium essential oil

http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=013883

Have not tried this myself.

Bea Seibert

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map1131
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 2022

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Lemon eucalyptus essential oil is reportedly a tick repellent. I was told to mix with regular body lotion (I use Berts Bee) and apply all over body.

Essential oils are very potent, so I add about 10 drops to the lotion bottle and shake well. I found out about this after having another tick attack last May. Been using it since.

Pam

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mikken
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 2276

posted

Don't know if these guys are still manufacturing - http://tinyurl.com/gop9s

But these guys definitely are -

http://www.rynoskin.com/index.htm

And for the dogs -

http://www.k9topcoat.com/product.asp?specific=jnnproo4

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beachcomber
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 5320

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Eucalyptus Oil.

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