*CATNIP* Natural protection against Mosquitoes, Black Flies . . .

[Lorrie]

Interesting - and humourously enough I can't help but wonder if being drenched in Catnip oil will have you warding off frenzied felines instead of battling Mosquitoes and Black Flies.

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Catnip Oil (nepetalactone) Research Information: CHICAGO, August 27, 2001 - American Chemical Society, Scientific American Review - "Researchers report that nepetalactone, the essential oil in catnip that gives the plant its characteristic odor, is about ten times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET - the compound used in most commercial insect repellents.

The finding was reported at the 222nd national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, by the same Iowa State University research group that two years ago discovered that catnip also repels cockroaches.

Entomologist Chris Peterson, Ph.D., with Joel Coats, Ph.D., and chair of the university's entomology department, led the effort to test catnip's ability to repel mosquitoes. Peterson, a former post-doctoral research associate at the school, is now with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Wood Products Insects Research Unit, in Starkville, Miss.

Peterson says nepetalactone is about 10 times more effective than DEET because it takes about one-tenth as much nepetalactone as DEET to have the same effect. Most commercial insect repellents contain about 5 percent to 25 percent DEET. Presumably, much less catnip oil would be needed in a
formulation to have the same level of repellency as a DEET-based repellent" WITHOUT the dangerous side effects of DEET.

Usage Warning: For external use only. Do not ingest or take internally. Do not spray directly in face or eyes. May cause excitability if used on cats.

Application Instructions: Shake well before use, apply liberally. Re-apply often depending on conditions. Spray on arms, legs and any exposed areas or areas vulnerable to bites. Mosquitoes will bit through socks and loose weave clothing that is in direct contact with skin surface - so application may be required under these clothes. For application to face and head, spray into
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[Patty1231]

I have four cats - I'll take my chances with the skeeters and flies!:D :D

[Brooke&Ryan]

HAHAHAHAHA, Patty. That's just what I was thinking too. Poof would TEAR us to pieces if I doused myself in catnip.

Interesting article though Lorrie. I just HATE dousing myself in Deet so it may be an option to try up at Ryan's cabin when the cat is NOT present.

Brooke

[K-9Girl]

Thanks for sharing...who would have thought that catnip would protect you from mosquitos.....:)

Sara

[abalone]

Where can I get Catnip Spray???

Chris

[Brooke&Ryan]

I've seen it before at PetCo. & other pet supply stores. I bought it awhile ago to spray on toys that my cat had lost her interest in. It worked VERRRRRYYYY well.

:)
Brooke