Protect yourself and your family from mosquitos and ticks--revisited

A reader posted this information about protecting yourself and your family from mosquitos and ticks.  I’ve not tried these, but I want to pass on Fran’s suggestion (with her permission).  She said, “As a preventative, taking a garlic tablet daily works for some people to keep the ticks away entirely. Also, rubbing fresh peppermint leaves or peppermint essential oil around ankles, wrists and back of neck will help keep away various insects.”  Fran wants to remind us that our body chemistries vary and results may vary but she has seen great success in people who use these prevention methods.   Thanks to Fran Kirkpatrick Anderssen for this suggestion.  

I feel I should make one comment about taking garlic supplement daily.   Before you begin taking daily over-the-counter herbal remedies, please check with your doctor.  According to eMedicine Health.com by WebMD, garlic can cause problems for people who are taking certain medications including medicines for diabetes, blood thinners, protease inhibitors, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications.  More information and a full list of medications which interact badly with garlic can be found at 
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/drug-garlic/article_em.html