F Bomb!
- Jillian Kozlowski
- Jun 21, 2017
- 3 min read
I’m about to drop the F bomb. Yep, that’s right, the flea bomb. Actually, the good news is that I don’t have to drop any flea bombs around here. That’s mostly because we use essential oils for our dog.
A few years back, right around the time we started using essential oils, we began to notice that Ada would act a little funny after we applied her usual monthly critter prescription. She would try to rub it off of her skin for hours and then she would be lethargic for days. I started doing a bit of research and wasn’t very pleased with what I found. There were so many unsettling side effects and I couldn’t escape the fact that I was basically applying a PESTICIDE directly on my dog’s skin. Yikes! I mean, we freak out over here about any pesticide residuals being on our fruits and veggies and yet there we were just freely applying it to poor Ada. No wonder she ran at first sight of the package. Needless to say, we decided to seek out some healthier alternatives. Right away, I thought of essential oils and I’m so glad I did. Not only does Young Living have a number of oils well suited to the task, but they also have a special line of oils formulated just for animals called Animal Scents. Animal Scents’ Repel Aroma is the blend that was created with critter defense in mind. It’s a mix of Citronella, Idaho Tansy, Palo Santo, and Tea Tree oils. All awesome at keeping mosquitoes, fleas and ticks at bay. This are a no-brainer for us. It’s a natural, effective, and convenient way to protect her. But it’s by no means your only option. If you can’t get your hands on Repel Aroma there are a few other oils that work great. Here are just a few of the suggested oils.
For Fleas: Citronella, Lemongrass, Black Pepper, Tea Tree, Rosemary, Clove, Oregano, Cinnamon Bark, Peppermint.
For Ticks: Palo Santo, Eucalyptus, Cedarwood, Cinnamon Bark, Basil, Tea Tree, Rosemary
Adding a few of these oils to the Animal Scents Shampoo during bath time will offer some great protection. I also like to make a little brew of oils, witch hazel and water and soak Ada’s collar in it for a few minutes. I let it air dry before putting back on her.
Should you find yourself in the unfortunate situation where fleas have become an issue, we can use some oils to tackle that too. And here’s where I drop that F bomb.
Flea Bomb recipe: (TheraPro Diffuser is recommended for this)
In a 15ml glass bottle mix 70 drops each of Black Pepper, Peppermint, Oregano, and Orange
Set the dial on the Therapro to full strength and non-stop diffusion. All people and animals should vacate the room due to the intense concentration. Diffuse 2-4 hours per room.
If you’d like to see how well essential oils work at repelling ticks check out these links:
If you don't have a consultant, click here and we will set you up with someone who will be happy to help you on your oily journey! You can also purchase a starter kit by going to the order tab on the essentiallyeducated.info site. Once you are on the order home page, you can follow the directions and click on the links to select your Young Living consultant.
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