I recall seeing a mention on a show I watched recently (although I cant recall the show), that Birch tar/oil can be used as an effective insect repellent.
I have read a lot in regards to the benefits of birch oil, being a disinfectant, working well as a natural polysporin, etc. However, I haven't been able to find much (or any) information about it used as a repellent.
Has anyone tried this?
I have not yet made any birch oils, but I do plan to start doing so this summer. That said, I do very much love the smell of birch as it burns, and I wonder if the oils have a similar smell? If so, I would much rather wear birch oil than the off the shelf stuff, which smells like...well...bug spray, LoL.
Another use for birch tar, I had seen done, was to mix 2 parts birch oil with 1 part ash, and heat it well. It then gets applied as a glue, and when cooled it becomes very solid.
Thanks for your help,
and any other uses for birch tar/oil would be great.
(edit: I forgot the "I" in Polysporin, as a result, I was denied posting due to 'forbidden word'. LoL, found it amusing, thought I'd share)
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