Mosquito-Free Naturally: 6 Natural Mosquito Repellents (Page 2)

4. NEEM seed oil, or “neem oil” is extracted from a plant that grows in India. An ingredient in Neem seed oil has also been found to be more effective than DEET by researchers at the Malaria Institute in India. Both the US National Research Council and the Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association have confirmed this finding.

5. Lavender essential oil smells great and is a commonly used and effective mosquito repellent.

6. Garlic—eat lots of fresh garlic—mosquitoes can’t stand the stuff.

I mix some of the essential oils into an unscented and natural moisturizer which I rub onto my skin prior to heading outdoors. There are likely some pre-made products with these ingredients at your local health food store.

Adapted with permission from World’s Healthiest News by Michelle Schoffro Cook, PhD. Subscribe to my free e-newsletter World’s Healthiest News to receive monthly health news, tips, recipes and more. Follow me on Twitter @mschoffrocook and Facebook.

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Noreen N.

4:37PM PDT on May 20, 2013

Mix those oils with a lavender or rose water spray and voila...all natural repellent

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Emrys M.

12:21AM PDT on May 19, 2013

nice, thanks.

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Duane B.

8:12AM PDT on May 18, 2013

Thank you for sharing.

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heather g.

1:26AM PDT on May 18, 2013

I've never seen Soy oil. 99% of Soy is GM, but I'll keep looking for organic soy oil. I take B12 every day, but will try and find B1 as well...... can't do any harm....
Thanks - I need all the help I can get because my body and skin reacts badly to mosquito stings....

Sonia M.

2:28PM PDT on May 17, 2013

Good ideas,thanks for sharing

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Amanda H.

4:53AM PDT on May 17, 2013

Thankyou very much Michelle - fortunately I absolutely LOVE eating garlic so this gives me an excuse to eat even more!!! And I love the smell of lavender. I am all for using natural remedies as opposed to chemicals in all aspects of lfe. Thankyou very much :-)

Anna U.

4:33AM PDT on May 17, 2013

Thanks for the ideas.

Sonny H.

1:58AM PDT on May 17, 2013

Thanks!

Lin M.

8:25PM PDT on May 16, 2013

I can see a child in 90 degree temps. wearing all those clothes. Will all neighborhood cats come to play if you use cat nip? Myself, I like the vit. B. since we all can probably use that. So what for the little ones? Have to try a few to see which work.