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Natural mosquito repellent?
TatankaOhitika:
My girlfriends perfume definatley would stave off any insect alive on this planet ;D
But in all seriousness ANYTHING cedar will keep insects at bay . Smoke , and Iv'e had luck with mullein leaves . Tabaccoo for sure . Just experiment ! Just dont go rubbing poison ivy or skunk cabbage on yourself , or your gunna have a bad time . >:D
Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive:
thanks guys. the cedar makes a lot of sense since must bugs wont bother the trees even after dead. I think between beautyberry and cedar I should be good to go and both a readily available in my native area.
Ifrit617:
Bear grease keeps away black flies and deer flies. not sure how well it would work for mosquito.
Here's a fun fact: many native peoples that lived in buggy areas evolved so that they no longer reacted to mosquito bites. As they had no repellant, and were bit so often, over the years they evolved so that they no longer itched! I once talked to an Inuit in Alaska about it, and he was unaffected by the large number of bugs crawling around his arms and face. Very odd to see, but quite interesting.
Jon
Matt A:
not even joking but I think the Spike TV show (manswers) discovered that B.O is the best repellent. kinda be hard to stalk with a good stink on :laugh:
Parnell:
I experimented with beautyberry last summer. It does make a difference, I'd say. I use a ThermaCell in the garage in the summer and they do work incredibly well. I know it's not abo, but am wondering if there is something that could be doable in the ingredient list - chrysanthamum being a big one.
I bought a bar of soap that I haven't tried...yet. Got it at a natural food/product store. It's supposedly affective for keeping them away. We'll see. Perhaps soap making could be in your future! Ha! Another hobby! ;D
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