More Cool DebuggingBy Gary Scott * Natural Health Tip - More Cook DeBuggin * Ecuador Real Estate and Latin America * International Investments – July 2006 Emerging Market Value Analysis Reader’s, you have spoken! I had an avalanche of replies to our last Natural Health Tip about garlic spray to avoid bugs. Here are more ways you have shared to avoid bugs without using insect repellant that contains DEET. Children's All Natural Bug Repellents In misting spray bottle, add 2-4 drops tea tree essential oil and 3-6 drops lavender essential oil. (less drops for very young children, more drops for older children) close and shake in order to blend oils and create a synergetic blend. Then add 3 oz distilled water and 1 oz witch hazel. Avoid eyes and mouth when misting. Reapply every other hour in very hot weather. Herbal Repellent Oil
Pick your fresh herbs. Manually remove any dirt then set them in a sunny place until the herbs are wilted. Using 1/4 cup as your part, measure 1/4 cup of pennyroyal and thyme, and 1/8 cup basil and neem leaf into a crock pot. Pour in enough olive oil to cover the herbs plus another inch of oil (approximately 1 cup). Turn the crock pot on low temperature and heat the herbs for about 3 hours. An alternative way to prepare your oil extraction is to place the herbs in a clear glass jar and set it in the sun for about five days. Shake it once or twice a day. When you have finished heating your oil, strain your oil through a cheesecloth lined strainer. Squeeze out as much oil as possible. Measure out how much oil you now have. For each ounce of oil add 10 drops of citronella essential oil and 5 drops of tea tree oil. Pour into bottle and label. Lemon Balm Insect Repellant When bothered by insects in the garden, just pick a few leaves of lemon balm and rub on the skin. It really works well! (Not to mention the wonderful aroma) Natural and Safe Skin Protection with Neem-Based Botanical Outdoor Gel “Dear Gary, I found this when searching for a DEET free bug repellent: Summer means spending lots more time outdoors – and for that you'll need protection from nasty backyard bugs. Everyone knows DEET works to repel insects, but at what cost? If you are using insect repellents with toxic chemicals, you are jeopardizing yourself, your family, and the environment—unnecessarily. I've found an outstanding natural solution for safeguarding your skin -- Botanical Outdoor Gel from Neem Tree Farms. “Botanical Outdoor Gel uses only certified organic aloe vera and green neem leaf extract. 75% of this gel is made from botanicals, the remaining 25% is made from gold standard emulsifiers and antibacterials. “Its 100% safe for EVERYONE -- including children and even infants! “This gel won't irritate your skin -- even the most sensitive skin types will love it. “Botanical Outdoor Gel is loaded with skin soothing ingredients -- like aloe vera and cold pressed neem oil -- that work as anti-inflammatory agents to calm irritated skin from bites you may already have. Neem Tree Farms is the world's largest certified organic neem tree farm, located in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula -- helping to sustain the region's environment and economy. “It's GUARANTEED -- if you are not satisfied with the product, we'll buy the product back from you!” Until next message, may life be so cool that nothing bugs you! P.S. Join Merri, Thomas Fischer of Jyske Bank and me at our next International Business and Investing Made EZ course in North Carolina. Review where to invest and do business now and learn which markets and currencies may be strong in the year ahead. Meet Steve Marchant our man in Ecuador and learn about products to export. Go to http://www.garyascott.com/catalog/ibeznc.html We gain many natural health tips at our courses. Last course Yatchak Don Carlos performed a healing ceremony at Peguche Falls near our Inn El Meson de las Flores in Cotacachi.
Don Carlos shared natural health ideas. Here he is crossing the river at Peguche Falls to give thanks for the nature of the falls.
Merri and I consult with Don Carlos about healing herbs.
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