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Summer is in full swing and many of you are heading out for walks in nature, or simply relaxing in your gardens.
You know well that ticks are found almost everywhere. We have discovered this recipe for you that gets rid of them. It is an old, old recipe from a gamekeeper and it works 100 %. It will protect you not only from ticks, but also from mosquitoes and horseflies.
Instructions for making a sachet against ticks
1/ Put half a sachet of fennel into a sock or some cotton bag
2/ Tie the sock with string or a shoelace
3/ Gently crush a few times (2-3x) with a meat mallet to release more aroma
4/ then cut it off and carry it in your pocket. Or when sunbathing, just keep it with you. People usually stick the sachet into a pocket or into the sock by the ankle.
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Protection for your pets too
You can tuck this sachet into clothing for dogs or cats and it works for them too. It is not good to put it on their collar, it is too aromatic for them and also disturbing.
Why does fennel work?
The specific scent of fennel repels ticks and so you can be sure that the little predator will not choose you as its prey and will not infect you with any of the serious diseases it can transmit, such as Lyme disease or encephalitis.
Other herbs against ticks
Other herbs that ticks dislike include citronella, wormwood, lemon balm, basil, as well as carnations and tansy. You can also succeed with essential oils of heather, cypress or marsh pennyroyal.
More tips for natural tick repellents
- Vinegar boiled with rosemary
The most commonly used home recipe; bring 1 liter of water to a boil, remove from the stove and add a sachet of dried or a handful of fresh rosemary, cover and let cool, then filter. Then pour in a tablespoon of wine vinegar and stir. Store in the refrigerator in a closed bottle and apply from a spray bottle before a walk. In the same way you can use lavender, thyme or tea tree. - Tincture of common tansy
Pour 100 ml of spirit over a handful of tansy flowers and three chopped cloves of garlic and let steep for a week. Then strain, pour into a spray bottle and use this preparation to spray your trousers, sleeves and shoes when heading into the forest. - Citrus fruits
Add several peeled and sliced lemons, oranges, limes or grapefruits to boiling water, simmer on low heat for about an hour, and then remove the fruit. Store in the refrigerator. - Cloves
Place 30 cloves into a 200 ml bottle of Alpa and let steep for at least 24 hours, until the solution darkens, then pour into a spray bottle.
