Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Weird News

2naSalit

(105,341 posts)

14. True...

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 05:32 PM

19 hrs ago

I use a mixture of oils that, fortunately, someone has made a combination that I can buy locally that works for what I need.

The nontoxic cream idea is best but it's impossible to have something for every person. I also like that it is a cheap weed so it can be produced with less environmental impact, one would hope. Killing them isn't necessary if you can just keep them off of your body.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

17 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Weird but wonderful? Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds [View all] usonian 21 hrs ago OP

that might explain why blossum rolls in the stuff rampartd 21 hrs ago #1

Smarty Cat usonian 21 hrs ago #4

All the neighbourhood cats will come over and lick you. applegrove 21 hrs ago #2

Well, hell, I wouldn't mind. DinahMoeHum 19 hrs ago #12

Like my cats aren't all over me enough as it is... buzzycrumbhunger 21 hrs ago #3

Have you been using tuna fish oil as skin lotion? usonian 21 hrs ago #5

*heehee* buzzycrumbhunger 21 hrs ago #7

A friend... 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #6

Check out my post #9 below -- lemon eucalyptus oil. eppur_se_muova 19 hrs ago #13

True... 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #14

Does catnip work on these cats too? DBoon 19 hrs ago #8

Ummmmm ... are lions or leopards attracted to catnip ? eppur_se_muova 19 hrs ago #9

Lions are quite rare in California. usonian 19 hrs ago #10

I was thinking of Uganda, where some of the research was done. nt eppur_se_muova 19 hrs ago #11

I was gonna say buzzycrumbhunger 13 hrs ago #17

It sounds great but where do you get catnip lotion? LisaM 18 hrs ago #15

I am zero expert but I have seen catnip seeds so you can grow your own. usonian 17 hrs ago #16