Index

Page numbers in italic indicate ingredients in recipes.

A

Absolutes, defined, 18

Alcohol, 25–26. See also Vodka

Aloe vera juice/gel, 27

Anise, star. See Star Anise Anti-bug brews, 160–167

Apple cider vinegar, 27

Application tips, 96

B

Baking soda, 27, 51

Balms and oils, 92–106

Base oils, 23–24. See also Specific base oils

Basil, sweet, 32, 59, 133, 138, 154

Bathing process, 130–131. See also Shampoos

Bay laurel, 32–33, 153

Bedding sachets, 123, 132–134

Beeswax, 51

Bentonite clay. See Clay

Bicarbonate, 27, 51

Black pepper, 33, 77, 152, 153, 159

Black walnut, 49, 141

Books, protection of, 155

Borax, 52–53, 148, 149, 157, 159

Brews, anti-bug, 160–167

B vitamins, 105

C

Camphor, white, 33, 154

Candles, citronella, 106

Carbamate insecticides, 6

Carrier oils, 23–24. See also Specific base oils

Castile soap, liquid, 53

Catnip, 34, 59, 77, 78, 79, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 97, 98, 107, 109, 110, 133, 134

Cats. See Pet products

Cayenne, 34–35, 161, 162, 163, 165, 166

Cedarwood, Virginia, 35, 76, 77, 78, 81, 91, 99, 103, 112, 115, 116, 124, 127, 128, 133, 137, 141, 153, 154

Cinnamon, 36, 89, 115, 133, 153, 154, 167

Citronella, 36, 82, 83, 91, 93, 106, 109, 112, 137

Clay (bentonite, French green, red, or white), 28, 51–52, 141

Cleaning sprays, 148–150

Clothing, mosquitoes and, 75

Clove, 36–37, 89, 91, 115, 153

Coconut oil, 54, 102, 103

Collars, flea, 136–138

D

DE. See Diatomaceous earth

DEET, 7–8

Diatomaceous earth (DE), 54–55, 141, 157, 158

Diet, pets and, 134

Diffusers, 146

Dogs. See Pet products

Drying herbs, 16

E

Edible bug repellants, 104–105

Essential oils, 18–22, 28. See also Specific essential oils

Ethyl alcohol, 25–26. See also Vodka

Eucalyptus, 37–38, 59, 72, 73, 76, 77, 78, 88, 91, 92, 102, 112, 114, 124, 127, 129, 133, 154, 159, 161, 163

Eucalyptus, lemon, 38, 82, 84, 109

Evaporation, base oils and, 23

Extraction, 18–19, 25

F

Fabric infusions, 124

Feverfew, 39

Flea collars, 136–138

Flea-control powders, 139–141

Fleas, biology of, 118–120

Food, 146. See also Diet

French green clay. See Clay

G

Garlic, 104, 120

Geranium, 39, 72, 73, 77, 78, 79, 82, 88, 91, 97, 98, 100, 101, 102, 112, 124, 126, 135, 137, 141, 158

Glycerin, vegetable, 56

Grain alcohol, 25–26. See also Vodka

Grapefruit, 158

H

Hat, bug-repellant, 50

Healing oil, mentholated, 94–95

Herbs. See also Specific herbs

drying, 15–16

harvesting, 14

list of easy-to-grow, 17

overview of, 13

Home products

anti-bug brews, 160–167

bug-free potpourris, 151–155

cleaning sprays, 148–150

insect-control powders, 155–159

overview of, 143

prevention and, 143–146

I

Infused oils, 115

Infusions and tinctures, 107–115, 124

Ingredients. See also Specific ingredients

base oils, 23–24

bases/additives (alphabetical list), 51–59

essential oils, 18–22

ethyl alcohol, 25–26

herbs, 13–17

Insect repellants. See also Pet products

balms and oils, 92–106

edible, 104–105

garden-fresh, 59

liquid and spray, 72–92

overview of, 71

sensitive skin and, 116

tinctures and infusions, 107–115

Isopropyl alcohol, 26

Itch and sting relief, overview of, 27–29

J

Java citronella, 36

Jojoba oil, 56, 126, 127, 128

K

Khus (vetiver), 48, 154, 155

L

Lactic acid, mosquitoes and, 75

Laurel, 32–33, 153

Lavender, 28, 40, 59, 72, 73, 88, 91, 93, 101, 102, 109, 112, 124, 129, 133, 134, 141, 152, 153, 158

Lavender ice, 94–95

Lemon, 40–41, 81, 91, 103, 109, 124, 133, 148, 152, 153, 158, 161, 163, 166

Lemon eucalyptus, 38, 82, 84, 109

Lemongrass, 41, 76, 80, 82, 83, 86, 87, 89, 91, 93, 97, 99, 103, 109, 114, 115, 124, 129, 141, 154, 167

Lemon juice, 28

Liquids and sprays, 72–92

M

Menstruums, 25. See also Ethyl alcohol

Mentholated healing oil, 94–95

Menthol crystals, 56, 90, 93, 154, 165

Mint, 168–169

Mosquitoes, 74–75, 145. See also Insect repellants

Moxa sticks, 85

Moxibustion, 85

Mugwort, 42, 59, 85, 152

N

Neem oil, 28, 42, 166

Neem powder, 141

Nutmeg, 153

O

Oils. See Balms and oils; Base oils; Essential oils; Specific oils

Orange, sweet, 43, 102, 112, 124, 128, 133, 152, 153, 158, 162, 167

P

Patchouli, 43, 103, 152, 153, 154, 167

Patch tests, 22

Pennyroyal, 43–44, 59, 107, 113, 133, 134, 152, 154

Pepper. See Black pepper; Cayenne

Peppermint, 44, 59, 78, 79, 84, 88, 92, 98, 102, 109, 133, 134, 149, 152, 153, 154, 157, 167

Pet products

bedding sachets, 132–134

flea- and tick-control powders, 139–141

herbal aura flea collars, 136–138

overview of, 123–125

shampoos, 126–130

tick-repellant spray for dogs, 135

Pets

chemical insecticides and, 9

Plantain, 28–29

Potpourris, bug-free, 151–155

Powders, 139–141, 155–159

R

Red clay. See Clay

Rose, 109

Rosemary, 45, 59, 76, 77, 78, 80, 84, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 99, 103, 109, 112, 114, 124, 127, 129, 133, 137, 138, 141, 149, 153, 154, 157, 166

S

Sachets, 123, 132–134

Safety

essential oils and, 21–22

insect repellants and, 71

solvents and, 26

Sage, 45–46, 133, 138

Sensitive skin, 116

Shampooing process, 130–131

Shampoos, 122–123, 126–130

Shea butter, 57, 92, 93, 101

Silica. See Diatomaceous earth

Smudge, herbal, 85

Sodium bicarbonate, 27, 51

Sodium borate (borax), 52–53, 148, 149, 157, 159

Solvent extraction, 18

Soybean oil, 57–58

Sprays and liquids, insect-repellant, 72–92

Star anise, 31, 89,

Sting relief, overview of, 27–29

Storage

away from children and pets, 21

of base oils, 24

bugs in food and, 146

of essential oils, 20

Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, 18–19

Sweet basil, 32, 84, 133, 138, 154

Sweet orange, 43, 102, 112, 124, 128, 133, 152, 153, 158, 162, 167

T

Tansy, 46, 110, 113, 133, 134, 154, 161

Tea bags, 66–67

Tea tree, 28, 47, 91, 103, 115, 167

Thyme, 47–48, 59, 76, 86, 87, 91, 99, 101, 109, 124, 129, 133, 134, 137, 148

Tick-borne illnesses, 8, 121

Tick-control powders, 139–141

Tick-repellant sprays, 135

Ticks, biology of, 121

Tinctures, 25–26, 107–115

Tobacco “spit paste,” 29

U

Unctuous oils, 23–24. See also Specific base oils

V

Vanilla, 48

Vegetable glycerin, 56

Vegetable oil, 57–58

Vermin tunnels, 168–169

Vetiver, 48, 154, 155

Vicks VapoRub, 29

Virginia cedarwood. See Cedarwood

Vodka, 25–26, 58. See also Alcohol

W

Walnut, black, 49, 141

White clay. See Clay

Witch hazel, 58–59, 83

Wormwood, 49, 59, 134, 153

Y

Yarrow, 50, 59, 107