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Insect repellents from natural sources (Natural
Repellents are available in our Shop)
There are many preparations from naturally occurring sources that are repellent
to certain insects. Some of these act as insecticides while others are only
repellent.
- Achillea alpina (mosquitos)
- alpha-terpinene (mosquitos)
- Basil (NB: a dose similar to the one as a food ingredient should be used for
the time being.)
- Callicarpa americana (Beautyberry)
- Camphor (moths)
- Carvacrol (mosquitos)
- Castor oil (mosquitos)
- Catnip oil (nepetalactone against mosquitos)
- Cedar oil (mosquitos)
- Celery extract (mosquitos). In clinical testing an extract of celery was
demonstrated to be at least equally effective to 25% DEET, although the
commercially availability of such an extract is not known.
- Cinnamon (leaf oil kills mosquito larvae
- Citronella oil (repels mosquitos)
- Clove oil (mosquitos) (NB: a dose similar to the one as a food ingredient
should be used for the time being.)
- Eucalyptus oil (70%+ eucalyptol), (cineol is a synonym), mosquitos, flies, dust
mites)
- Fennel oil (mosquitos)
- Garlic (rice weevil, wheat flour beetle) (NB: a dose similar to the one as a
food ingredient should be used for the time being)
- Geranium oil (also known as Pelargonium graveolens)
- Lavender
- Lemon eucalyptus (Corymbia citriodora) essential oil and its active ingredient
p-menthane-3,8-diol (PMD)
- Lemongrass (NB: a dose similar to the one as a food ingredient should be
used for the time being
- Lemongrass oil (mosquitos)
- Marigolds
- Marjoram (Spider mites Tetranychus urticae and Eutetranychus orientalis)
- Neem oil (Repels or kills mosquitos, their larvae and a plethora of other
insects including those in agriculture)
- Peppermint (mosquitos)
- Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) (mosquitos, fleas), but very toxic to pets.
- Rosemary (mosquitos)
- Spanish Flag Lantana camara (against Tea Mosquito Bug, Helopeltis theivora)
- Solanum villosum berry juice (against Stegomyia aegypti mosquitos)
- Tea tree
- Thyme (mosquitos)
Natural Repellents are available in our Shop
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