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SatinDucky
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Citronella Lotion
« on: Jul 6th, 2005, 6:44am » |
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Is is possible to just add some Citronella FO to a plain lotion base? I don't have any EO's just FO's.
I have learned the hard way this last weekend what chiggers are  and I'm miserable. Not that the lotion would help now, but as a preventative for the future. I don't want to experience this again! I know it stinks, but I'd gladly trade this itching for the stink right now. In researching this morning, I've seen recommendations for citronella lotion to repel them. I wonder too... about using another FO in combination to to take some of the stink out, but don't know if it's the oil that repels, or just the scent  Everyone at work last night said it sounds like chiggers got me, but the Dr yesterday had no clue... figures
Any hints, tips, advice, suggestions?? LOL
And on top of spending all day at the Dr with him having no clue what these itchy spots are, and the shcok at the WalMart Rx register when I noticed the didn't run the presctiptions through my insurance...
I had finally found cocoa butter at Walgreens and left it in my car while I was in there. Never do that when it's 90F outside 
Ok, I'm done now...LOL
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Re: Citronella Lotion
« Reply #1 on: Jul 6th, 2005, 7:01am » |
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sorry you are having such trouble. i have done this just make sure the citronell oil is skin safe and a little goes a long way. hth
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Re: Citronella Lotion
« Reply #2 on: Jul 6th, 2005, 8:08am » |
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I made a body spray with mine..and gave it to my mom to take to camp..she said it worked fine...I also used it last year when I was outside alot.
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wildangel112
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Re: Citronella Lotion
« Reply #3 on: Jul 6th, 2005, 10:06am » |
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I do a spray as well, using essential oils, but if it's any help, I blend the citronella with eucalyptus, lavender and patchouli for those who don't like the citronella smell alone.
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Re: Citronella Lotion
« Reply #4 on: Jul 6th, 2005, 11:10am » |
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I hate to hear that. Chiggers can get bad. My daughter got into them bad the other day will at work. When she came in I had her soak in clorox water to kill them. Then I made her Pamerme's recipe for the milk bath. I didn't scent. She soak in that that night & it helped so much.
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Re: Citronella Lotion
« Reply #5 on: Jul 6th, 2005, 6:31pm » |
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on Jul 6th, 2005, 10:06am, wildangel112 wrote:| I do a spray as well, using essential oils, but if it's any help, I blend the citronella with eucalyptus, lavender and patchouli for those who don't like the citronella smell alone. |
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Does it repel as well as using the citronella straight?
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wildangel112
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Re: Citronella Lotion
« Reply #6 on: Jul 6th, 2005, 10:23pm » |
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Yes, I have to say it works great. I starting making it originally, because my 3 nephews are highly allergic to insect bites but my sisters are very particular about what they use to protect them from insects. My DH works outdoors, also, and is always complaining about mosquitos, etc. His co-workers keep me busy for insect repellant alone. 
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Re: Citronella Lotion
« Reply #7 on: Jul 7th, 2005, 6:30am » |
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I have no clue how much of each to mix... does it matter?
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wildangel112
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Re: Citronella Lotion
« Reply #8 on: Jul 7th, 2005, 10:18am » |
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In a small spray bottle add 4 ozs of purified water or spray base;
add 30 drops of citronella eo
add 20 drops of eucalyptus eo
add 10 drops of lavender eo
add 10 drops of patchouli eo
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Re: Citronella Lotion
« Reply #9 on: Jul 7th, 2005, 3:46pm » |
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Thanks 
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Re: Citronella Lotion
« Reply #10 on: Jul 8th, 2005, 6:04am » |
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on Jul 7th, 2005, 10:18am, wildangel112 wrote:In a small spray bottle add 4 ozs of purified water or spray base;
add 30 drops of citronella eo
add 20 drops of eucalyptus eo
add 10 drops of lavender eo
add 10 drops of patchouli eo
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Where do you get your small spray bottles and sprayer? Also where and what is it call for the spray base? TIA
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Re: Citronella Lotion
« Reply #11 on: Jul 8th, 2005, 9:52am » |
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I get my spray base from The Candlemakers Store, as well as the amber oval pet bottles and spray tops I use for it.
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