A combination of oils, tincture and essential oils to relieve and prevent the discomfort of fleas and ticks.
All natural, no nasty chemicals!
Base Oil: Neem and Grapeseed: Neem is a traditional Indian remedy for lice, fleas and scabies. .
Tincture: Quassia (Picrasma excelsa): Noted insect repellent. Used as a skin wash for fleas, scabies and other parasites.
Essential oil blend: Lemon, Grapefruit, Orange, Citronella, Eucalyptus, Cedarwood, Sage, Lavender. Insects hate the smell of these oils.
External Use
- Only.. 2-5 drops directly onto collar, or add 5 drops to 20ml of olive oil, soak collar overnight in mixture– refresh weekly.
- Add 30 drops of blend to 100ml water, use in spray to treat pet bedding etc.
- Add 20-30 drops of mixture to 200ml of pet shampoo.
+ Garlic, either raw, powdered or capsules, can help keep parasites away.
+ Vitamin B1 has been shown to repel insects. Although we cannot smell it, B1 is exuded through pores, giving off a smell insects find repulsive. Good for keeping mosquitoes at bay.
+ Brewers yeast, rich in B vitamins, given as part of diet, also rubbed into coat as a flea powder, can be protective.
+ A teaspoon of cider vinegar per pint of drinking water can also hel