Naturally Bug-Free: 75 Nontoxic Recipes for Repelling Mosquitoes, Ticks, Fleas, Ants, Moths & Other Pesky Insects

by Stephanie L. Tourles

Overview

Protect yourself, your children, your pets, and your home from bugs — without using harsh or toxic chemicals! Herbalist Stephanie Tourles offers 75 simple recipes for safe, effective bug repellents you can make at home from all-natural ingredients. For protection from mosquitos, ticks, and other biting insects, there are sprays, balms, body oils, and tinctures, with scents ranging from eucalyptus to floral, lemon, vanilla, and woodsy spice. There are also recipes for pets, such as herbal shampoo, bedding formulas, and flea-and-tick collars and powders. And Tourles includes repellents for the home, such as sachets that repel moths, carpet powders that repel fleas and ants, and essential oil repellents to keep your pantry pest-free. A detailed ingredient dictionary explains the properties of all the herbs, essential oils, and other key ingredients.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612125961
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	03/08/2016
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	678,047
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Stephanie L. Tourles is the best-selling author of Organic Body Care Recipes (125,000 copies in print), Raw Energy, and Raw Energy in a Glass. She has extensive training in herbalism, aromatherapy, and nutritional science and is a licensed esthetician. She is a popular speaker on natural body care and healthy living topics and lives in Maine.                                                                                                                                                                      

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Basics
Chapter 2: The Ingredient Dictionary
Chapter 3: Mixing It Up: Essential Equipment

Recipes
Chapter 4: Insect Repellents for People
Chapter 5: Products for Pets
Chapter 6: Protect Your Home

Resources
Index

Editorial Reviews

"Stephanie Tourles explains why single-chemical insecticides can be dangerous, while patiently showing how to use herbs and essential oils as potent protection from ticks, mosquitoes, and other nuisances."
— Robert Tisserand, author of Essential Oil Safety, 2nd Edition

"Stephanie Tourles unleashes creative, safe, and effective natural solutions that allow our dogs and cats to be itch-free and protected from fleas, ticks, and other pests without being exposed to harmful chemicals."
— Arden Moore, America’s Pet Health and Safety Coach and founder of Pet First Aid 4U

From the Publisher

02/01/2016
Looking for relief from biting and stinging insects, but not crazy about harsh chemicals in commercial repellents? Tourles, author of several books on natural health and organic beauty products, presents natural options to keep the bugs away. This book follows the same organization as the author's previous titles. A lot of information and professional advice is given, especially on materials, tools, and ingredients. The core of this work is the recipes for bug repellents—for people, pets, and home. Safety considerations are stressed, especially with appropriate application of the repellents. The recipes are dependent on essential oils, which means finding specialty retailers. Be aware, these ingredients can be expensive. The line drawings are underwhelming, and there is no illustration for technique and directions. VERDICT For those looking for a natural solution to the bugs that bug you, this title offers a nice package of products. While there are other offerings on the use of essential oils, this one is uniquely focused and complete with exceptional guidance.

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