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Preventative-care expert Dr. Myles Bader offers this concoction for driving away those pesky mosquitoes.

Homemade Mosquito Repellant

Materials:

1/2 cup eucalyptus leaves
1-1/2 cup cedar shavings
6 cups rubbing alcohol

Steps:

  1. Mix all materials and allow to sit for six days.

  2. Strain through cheesecloth into a spray bottle.

  3. There is enough mosquito repellant to last for a year and only costs about $1.

Resources
10,001 Food Facts, Chef's Secrets & Household Hints
by Dr. Myles Bader
Northstar Publications, 1999
Order this title from Amazon.com.

Guests
Dr. Myles Bader
Author / Preventative Care Expert / "Wizard of Food"
Toll-free: 800-717-6001
Fax: 702-383-9828
E-mail: mhbwof62@aol.com
Website: www.wizardoffood.com
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