1. 20 cups of Eucalyptus Oil: Eucalyptus oil is a well known natural bug and insect repellent. Made from eucalyptus tree seeds, the scent of the oil can be unbearable for fleas and insects. Studies showed that eucalyptus oil can sometimes be more effective than DEET. This oil also has antiseptic properties and can soothe inflamed skin. Note: Do not apply this oil to your cats since they are very sensitive to essential oils. You must also never let your pet ingest essential oils.
2. Half a cup of Yarrow Powder: Yarrow is one of the most effective healing herbs with anti-inflammatory properties that can be used to treat wounds. It also has anti-microbial and pain relieving effects. Yarrow powder can help in soothing and healing the irritated skin by stopping the scratching and itching caused by the vicious circle.
3. Half a cup of Neem Powder: Neem contains blood-purifying, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-viral and antiseptic properties. It is very helpful in inhibiting larvae’s metamorphosis thus preventing these bugs’ rapid breeding. Also it contains moisturizing properties, which make it great to give your pets relief from ticks and fleas.
4. One cup of Food Grade Diatom Flour: This is also known as Diatomaceous Earth (DE). It is formed naturally and it is a siliceous, soft sedimentary rock which consists of diatoms’ fossilized remains. The diatoms are mined and ground up to render a powder that looks and feels like talcum powder to us. It is a mineral based pesticide. DE is approximately 3% magnesium, 33% silicon, 19% calcium, 5% sodium, 2% iron and many other trace minerals such as titanium, boron, manganese, copper and zirconium. To insects DE is a lethal dust with microscopic razor sharp edges. These sharp edges cut through the insect’s protective covering drying it out and killing them when they are dusted with DE If they ingest the DE it will shred their insides. This is registered to be used against fleas, cockroaches, bed bugs, crickets, spiders, ticks and many other pests. When you’re going to purchase this from a plant nursery, make sure you ask for food grade (not filter or crystallized grade.
Procedure:
- Mix all the ingredients in a shaker and shake well.
- Apply the mixture by sprinkling it onto the pet’s skin. You will achieve this by brushing the pet’s fur in the opposite direction.
- Also, make sure you apply this along your pets spine and all the other important areas.
- You could use a powder brush or a cotton woolen pad for the same.
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