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publication date: Jun 23, 2010
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author/source: Amara Wagner
The Summer Dilemma Moms living in Fairfield County, and other mosquito and tick infested areas, are faced with an interesting dilemma when summer rolls around. We wait all winter to pry our children away from the electronic devices, open the doors, and get them outside to enjoy the fresh air, and joys of summer. It seems obvious that children should spend more time outside. Playing in the backyard, at the park, camping, and doing fun outdoor activities when the weather warms are rights of passage. That’s where the dilemma comes. Until recently, I was faced with three options. 1) Douse my children with toxic chemicals like DEET and pesticides that are known to cause brain damage, cancer and God knows what other horrific things. 2) Allow (even encourage) my kids to play outdoors and pray they didn’t get eaten alive by mosquitoes and contract West Nile Disease or get bitten by a tick and contract Lyme Disease. 3) Keep them locked inside all summer long and deprive them of summer’s true joys (not to mention vitamin D) I am happy to report that there is another option, and it really works. Therapeutic grade essential oils can be used to repel ticks and insects very effectively, and are safe for adults and children alike. I spend a lot of time outdoors this time of year and am usually eaten alive by mosquitoes. My legs usually look like they have red polka dots on them! This year, I have not one single mosquito bite. Following is the recipe for the bug repellent that my family uses. This repellent is great for black flies, bed bugs, mosquito, and ticks. It is a great alternative to toxic chemicals in the commercial products. REMEMBER: your skin is your largest organ. If you spray a neurotoxin on your skin it WILL go into your bloodstream and brain. If you live in an area heavily infested with ticks, I strongly recommend adding four drops of 100% pure, therapeutic grade rose oil to the blend. Rose oil is very expensive but also a very effective tick repellent and Lyme Disease is no laughing matter. Bug spray Recipe: 4 oz. spray bottle (glass if possible) 10-15 drops Purification® 3 drops peppermint 3 drops Thieves® 3-4 drops rose (optional, best for ticks) 1 oz. vodka 3 oz. water If you wish to purchase a bottle of this blend already made by me, please contact me directly at amara@amarawellness.com. A 4- ounce bottle retails for $10 ($20 with the rose oil for added tick protection) Amara Wagner is a health coach. She works with moms who are interested in learning natural, non-toxic ways to raise healthy families. Amara recommends using only Therapeutic Grade essential oils. She is an independent distributor for Young Living Essential Oils (#911071). “An oil that is 100% pure and safe enough to ingest is the only oil I would trust to put on my children.” For more information contact amara@amarawellness.com |
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