Insect Repelling Essential Oils

An insect repelling essential oil is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces, which prevents insects from landing or climbing on that surface. Insect repelling essential oils are designed to block mosquito's sensory organs with heavy, bulky molecules. When its sensors are blocked with repellent a mosquito is fooled into looking elsewhere for its blood meal. Mosquito repellents do not repel mosquitoes instead; the repelling action is by a more subtle process that blocks sensory functions.

Insect repellents repel insects but do not kill them. They are not technically insecticides or pesticides. But there are some insect repellents like permethrin, which are insecticides. Insect repellents help, prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne diseases like malaria, west Nile fever, bubonic plague and Lyme disease. There are some insects repelling essential oils that are stated below.

Cedarwood

There are the two types of cedarwood named Atlas and Virginian, which are antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, sedative and tonic. When added in a burner it acts as insect repelling essential oil, particularly useful for moths.

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus is decongestant, antiseptic, detoxifying and a circulatory stimulant. When diluted and applied to skin it acts as insect repelling essential oil and can also help in treating insect bites and head lice. It is also used for curing blisters associated with herpes, shingles and chickenpox, muscular pains and stiffness, poor circulation, rheumatoid arthritis, sprains, athlete's foot, nervous headaches, neuralgia and cystitis.

Lavender

Lavender is one of the most popular oils, which has multiple of uses. It is relaxant, antiseptic, antibacterial, antidepressant, decongestant, detoxifying, diuretic and restorative. When one to two drops of the neat, or diluted, oil rubbed into the skin it can be used as insect repelling essential oil. It can also be used for acne, boils, sores, spots, psoriasis, bruises, burns, dermatitis, eczema, athlete's foot, ringworm, scabies, insect bites and stings.

Lemon

Lemon is restorative, relaxant, antiseptic, antibacterial, antiviral, antihistamine and antidepressant. When one or two drops of this essential oil is mixed with a carrier oil like sweet almond, wheatgerm, olive oil, apricot kernel, avocado or other plant or vegetable oils it acts as insect repelling essential oil. They are also used for insect bites and stings, eczema, cold sores, shingles and boils.

Patchouli

Patchouli, an insect repelling essential oil has relaxant, aphrodisiac, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal properties. It can also be used anti-fungal treatment for athlete's foot.

Citronella Oil

Citronella has been used for over years as insect repelling essential oil. It is found in many familiar insect repellent products like candles, lotions, gels, sprays and towelette wipes. These products repel various insects, such as mosquitoes, biting flies and fleas. It works by repelling insects without harming or killing them.

Neem oil

Neem oil contains insecticidal properties that are composed of a complex mixture of biologically active compounds. It has an unpleasant strong, slightly garlic-like odor. Its various active ingredients act as repellents.

Peppermint

It is astringent, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antiseptic and an expectorant. When added to vaporizer or diluted and rubbed into skin it acts as insect repelling essential oil. It is also used for treatment of Bronchitis, catarrh, sinusitis, asthma, spasmodic coughs and sore throats. Eases mental fatigue, nervous stress and palpitations.

Rosemary

It is one of the insects repelling essential oil, which is antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-fungal, diuretic, astringent and a relaxant. Has a stimulating effect on the circulation.

Essential oils shouldn't be taken internally. Some oils shouldn't be used if you're epileptic, have asthma or high blood pressure, or are pregnant. These essential oils should be taken under expert supervision.