Insect have extreme sensitive sense of smell, which helps insect to specify plants and insect’s complex interrelationship. Some plant emit aromatic molecules to attract particular insect, and some to protect themselves from certain insect. Therefore, it is effective and safe to make use the pure essential oils as a natural insect repellent.

Unlike most of the commercial insect repellent on the market, which contain irritating chemical, essential oils are very helpful to repel insects and are relatively safe and natural alternative if use properly. However, if you are pregnant, you must select proper essential oil, AVOID HAZARDOUS ESSENTIAL OILS!

Here is the list of essential oils which helps effectively to ward off various insects from you.

Repel mosquitoes: Basil, cedarwood, cintronella, juniper, rose, geranium.

Repel house flies: Cintronella, geranium, juniper.

Repel ants: All type of mints.

Repel fleas: Cajeput, lemon, pine.

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