Repel pests (and even sometimes kill them) with substances that are not only harmless to us but are actually healthful to us. 

Specific Oils for Specific Insects:

-ANTS Peppermint / Spearmint -APHIDS Cedarwood / Hyssop / Peppermint / Spearmint -BEETLES Peppermint / Thyme -CATERPILLARS Spearmint / Peppermint -CHIGGERS Lavender / Lemongrass / Sage / Thyme -CUTWORM Thyme / Sage -FLEAS Peppermint / Lemongrass / Spearmint / Lavender -FLIES Lavender / Peppermint / Rosemary / Sage -GNATS Patchouli / Spearmint

-LICE Cedarwood / Peppermint / Spearmint -MOSQUITOES Lavender / Lemongrass -MOTHS Cedarwood / Hyssop / Lavender / Peppermint / Spearmint -PLANT LICE Peppermint / Spearmint -SLUGS Cedarwood / Hyssop / Pine -SNAILS Cedarwood / Pine / Patchouli -SPIDERS Peppermint / Spearmint -TICKS Lavender / Lemongrass / Sage / Thyme -WEEVILS Cedarwood / Patchouli / Sandalwood

Safe Insect Repellants
When you go into the woods and fields, put a little lavender around your ankles, wrists, and waist-band and you won't have to worry about chiggers or ticks (or Lyme Disease of Rocky Mountain Spotted Tick Fever).  Lemongrass, sage or thyme would work, too, but might irritate your skin so put it on your pant cuffs and shirt sleeves.

1 t  grain alcohol
1 drop Cederwood
3 drops Purification
2 drops Lavender
1 drop Citronella
1 drop Thyme
1 drop Oregano

Mix oil and alcohol in small glass measuring cup. Using a cotton flea collar (www.onlynaturalpets.com - Westminster Pet Organic Cotton  Dog Collars) let it soak until it has absorbed all oil.  (A home braided collar made by braiding 3 strips of 1"wide pure cotton or flannellette strips 18" long together tightly and then braided together with 2 or 3 other tightly braided strands is also a good substitute.) 

Let collar dry thoroughly before applying it to cat.

Lasts about one month.