Is there REALLY something you can do besides apply chemicals to you body to keep bugs from biting? YES, there is. It's a proven fact that certain essential oils and plants repel insects (including mosquitoes). In this formula, I have combined 24 essential oils in a special blend to repel everything from mosquitoes, to ticks, to fleas, to flies, to well... you name it!

Mosquitos can't STAND it! Neither can most other insects!

This formula has ingredients which have been scientifically prove to be 10 times MORE effective than the chemical DEET against mosquitos and other insects (flies, gnats, ticks, fleas)...Without the harsh odors, and possibility of adverse effects from applying DEET (which is the ingredient in most popular insect repellants such as OFF), you can be protected from insects with this all natural blend.

A special proprietary blend of 24 essential oils in a base of coconut oil to help keep it on your skin longer will repel mosquitos, gnats, flies, chiggers, (red bugs) ticks, fleas, and a host of other unwanted critters). Keep a bottle with you, because if you sweat it off, you will want to apply more.

You will find the odor quite pleasant with the mixture of mints and citrus.

You may wonder why there are SO MANY different essential oils in this blend. (There are a total of 24). The reason is this:
I decided to really RAMP UP my formula for this upcoming season, because I've heard that this season the biting insects (including mosquitoes) will be more abundant than ever, possibly on a scale of Biblical proportions. There are several factors which are going to lead to this, of which you can find links toward the bottom of this page.

Some essential oils are known for their ability to repel mosquitos. Some are known for their ability to repel ticks, others fleas, etc...
And sometimes, when you combine these oils, it makes them become more powerful, and more effective against even more different types of things.

The idea of combining such a large number of oils, is for maximum protection against a super-large host of insects!

TIPS For the Mosquito Season:

Location
• Stay in the breeze. Mosquito can fly only eight m.p.h., so it doesn't take much to waft her away.
• Create a breeze. A 50 yard dash will leave the swarm lost and confused.  Repeat as necessary.
• Choose a high sunny location.  Mosquito dehydrates easily, so seeks shade and low areas where the humidity is higher.  If all else fails, climb a tree or perch atop a rock. 

Clothing                      
•   Wear long, loose-fitting garb to keep Mosquito from biting through to skin. Earth hues disguise us in the Woods; green is best, brown rates second. White masks your silhouette in the open.  Blue is worst; Mosquito mistakes it for a flowering plant from which she draws sustaining juices. Red flags her in also, as well as other insects.  (Below-waist colors aren't as critical; Mosquito will bite regardless.) 
•   Air out outdoor clothing so that it does not harbor attractive odors.
•   Drape a Fern frond, long hair or something similar over head and face. Mosquito doesn't like close overhead shadows or feeling boxed in while feeding. 
 
Movement
•   Go slowly, remain calm. The more we sweat, breathe and agitate, the more Mosquitoes we will attract and from a farther distance.
•   Walk first in line. The cumulative draw of a group of people is felt more the farther back in  line one is.

Diet
•   Eat raw garlic. The essence laces breath and exudes from skin pores, masking your lunch call. 
•   Eat foods and drink aromatic teas indigenous to your area.. You’ll then smell like  you belong. (I learned this from the local Natives, who did it to camouflage for the hunt.)
•   Avoid stimulants and sugar. They rev up the metabolism, which sends out louder invitations.

Skin Slatherings
•   Oil your skin. Mosquitoes are obsessive about keeping their wings grease-free. 
•   Apply an aromatic oil such as Cedar (or other conifer) or crushed orange peel, onion or garlic.  Give special attention to the warmest, leanest parts of your body — neck, armpits, ears, wrists — wherever blood vessels are close to the surface.
•   Teas of the above will work also, but lose effectiveness when they dry.  Sweat keeps them active.
•   Smoke skin, hair and clothing.  Make a small smudge fire (see box), hold clothing over smoke and work into hair. 
•    Avoid scented personal care products and laundry detergents.  They are seductive perfume to Mosquito when activated by body heat.
Time
•   Choose midday or after dark to be out.  Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk.
•   Choose a cool over a hot day, a sunny over a cloudy day, a low-humidity over a high-humidity day.

For Your Camp
•   Welcome Dragonflies and foster ponds — their breeding ground.  They can consume their weight in Mosquitoes in a half hour, they'll fly miles for the meal, and they can spot the buggers 50 feet away. Immature mosquitoes, called wrigglers, are water dwellers and the favorite food of Dragonfly larvae–also water dwellers. Old favorites like Bats and Purple Martins include an average of only a couple percent Mosquitoes in their diets.
•   Keep a section of yard open to sun and breeze. 
When On the Trail
•   Follow the guidelines under Location in choosing your campsite. 
•   Make a smudge fire to create a dense, cool, low-hanging smoke (see box).  When smoke hangs around, the Mosquitoes don't.
•   Sit tight.  If the Mosquito population is light to moderate, those in your immediate vicinity will soon satiate themselves (or get massacred — your choice) and you'll be left with just the occasional drifter to feed.
•   Brush them off. Our most common Mosquitoes take several seconds after landing to bite, so keepin' them hoppin' with a periodic sweep can be a temporary fix.
 
First Aid
A Mosquito bite itches and swells as the result of an allergic reaction to the anticoagulant in her saliva. The most effective treatment I've found is to alternately compress and release the bite to cause the toxin to disperse. This works for the bites of most other insects as well. 
Dehydration may magnify bite reaction; be sure to hydrate well before hitting the trail and also carry along adequate drinking water.

Rather than expose yourself to the toxic effects of DEET and other pesticides, I encourage you to try some or all of the following natural measures to prevent mosquito bites:

1. Strive to wear light-colored clothing. Many mosquitos use their vision to locate targets from a distance; dark clothing and rich foliage are excellent attractants.
2. Try not to be outdoors when you are hot. You release more carbon dioxide when you are hot, and carbon dioxide is a major attractant of mosquitos.
3. Try not to be outdoors after an intense workout. Vigorous exercise can result in significant lactic acid build-up in your muscles, and lactic acid is a strong attractant of mosquitos.
4. Don't eat salty foods. Eating salty foods can cause you to produce higher-than-normal amounts of lactic acid.
5. Avoid using products with fruity or floral fragrances. These fragrances are mosquito attractants.
6. Wipe off perspiration on a regular basis. Perspiration attracts mosquitos via the chemicals contained within. Perspiration increases the humidity around your body, which also attracts mosquitos.
7. If possible, stay away from pools of water. Even mud puddles and moist plants attract mosquitos.
8. Use any of the following natural plant oils as natural mosquito repellents:
• Lemon Eucalyptus Oil
• Citronella Oil
• Cinnamon Oil
• Rosemary Oil
• Peppermint Oil

These natural plant oils typically need to be re-applied on a regular basis, as they wear off more quickly than conventional bug sprays.
Be aware of the following factors that can lower repellent effectiveness:

• Use of sunscreens
• Dilution by rain or swimming
• Absorption into skin
• Quick evaporation due to wind and/or high temperatures