Sunburn Relief, Bug Repellants, Remedies And Recipes
Name your poison, your relief, your repellant and your remedy!
Sunburn Relief Spray Recipe
Ingredients:
1/2 tsp Lavender Essential Oil
1/2 cup Aloe Vera Juice
1 tsp Vitamin E Oil
1 tbs Apple Cider Vinegar
Directions:
- Combine ingredients and store in a spritzer bottle.
- Shake well before use.
- Apply as often as needed to reduce pain and speed healing.
- Keep a bottle in the refrigerator for extra cooling relief.
Natural Insect Repellant Recipe
Ingredients:
20 drops eucalyptus oil
20 drops cedarwood oil
10 drops tea tree oil
10 drops geranium oil
2 oz carrier oil such as jojoba
Directions:
- Mix together in a 4 oz container.
- Apply to skin as needed, avoiding eye area.
- Test on a small area of skin and try different oils for effectiveness.
Homemade Mosquito Repellant Recipe
Ingredients:
Any combination of these essential oils:
Basil
Cedar wood
Citronella
Juniper
Lemon
Myrrh
Palmarosa
Pine
Rose
Geranium
Rosemary
Directions:
- Mix with 190-proof grain alcohol
Paste Applications
Mix these fresh then apply to bite as soon as possible. The consistency should be nice and thick so it won’t run, yet will still stay in place on the affected area. You could also spritz bite with water then apply grains/powders directly (generously) and rub them in.
- Baking Soda & Water
- Meat Tenderizer & Water
- Salt & Water
- Epsom Salt & Water (could also do this as a foot soak if it’s the ankle/foot area affected)
- Tums Tablets: crush and add a few drops of water
Commercial Product Lotions, Creams & Applications
*Apply directly to mosquito bite area.
- Calamine Lotion
- Benadryl Cream
- Vicks VapoRub
- Preparation H
- Lucas Papaw Ointment
- Tiger Balm
- Bag Balm
Essential Oils For Itch Relief
Apply full strength directly to bite area. Edit: There are concerns about using essential oils on children and pre-teens, especially repeated use.
- Tea Tree Oil
- Lavender Oil
- Witch Hazel (astringent)
- Cedar Oil
Leaf Applications
*Crush the fresh leaves roughly then apply to bite area
- Basil
- Plantains (Plantago)
Fruity Applications
*Use fresh fruit & apply directly to bite
Lemon Juice- Lemon Slice
- Lime Juice
- Lime Slice
- Banana Peel (rub inside of peel on bite)
