Traditional Wisdom against Aedes aegypti, treatments and solutions

[Snowy Owl]

Please feel free to give a hand in sharing the traditional Wisdom of you cultures.

This thread is opened to all Inuktuks, that is people who occupy a territory, from all cultures.

Thank you in advance.

Snowy Owl

[Snowy Owl]

Re: Traditional Wisdom against Aedes aegypti, treatments and solutions

would like to express my happy thanks to a Medicine Women of Minnisotas Totemic range for the following;

Snowy- hope this helps...

test results on natural repellents! what really works compared to DEET and others. some of which we can grow and process ourselves http://altmedicine.about.com/od/azna...a/mosquito.htm


some other links with info and ideas on natural repellants
http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howthi.../aa050503a.htm

http://www.extremelygreen.com/Produc...uito%20Barrier

http://www.thefrugallife.com/mosquitoesgarden.html

Homemade Recipe http://www.stretcher.com/stories/980625b.cfm
20 drops Eucalyptus oil
20 drops Cedarwood oil
10 drops Tea Tree oil
10 drops Geranium oil
2 oz. carrier oil ( such as Jojoba )

Mix together in a 4 oz. container. Apply to skin as needed avoiding the eye area. Keep out of reach of children. Test on a small area of skin for sensitivities . Experiment with different percentages of essential oil.

other good ones at the link too, Snowy