Natural Remedy for Insect Bites and Natural Insect Repellent

Summer is rapidly approaching, that means sunny days filled with the crystal clear water of swimming pools, thirst quenching lemonade and unfortunately for some of us, blood sucking insects and their gruesome bites.

I’m here to tell you about our natural ointment to soothe and heal those bites. To create this ointment I use a natural massage oil GEL, which gives the consistency of an ointment. I put 2 oz of this gel into a container and I mix lavender, citronella, tea tree, patchouli and lemon. 10 drops of each essential oil to equal 50 drops per 2 ounces.

A breakdown of benefits of these essential oils in relation to insect bites:
· Lavender: the universal oil, used for calming, soothing and healing, and as an antiseptic
· Citronella: insect repellent
· Tea Tree: anit-virus, anti-infection, immuno-stimulant
· Patchouli: anti-inflammatory, insect repellent
· Lemon: astringent, detoxifying

Want more on natural remedies and essential oils? Have a look at these posts:
Essential Oils for Hair Care
Natural Remedy for Eczema
Natural Remedy for an Eye Infection





Sources: Aromatherapy Workbook by Marcel Lavabre