Mix your desired oils, and use no more than ten drops of the mix in a bath or two ounces of carrier oil. Good carrier oils include almond oil, grapeseed oil, olive oil, and other vegetable oils. To this, you could add regular oil infused with St. John's wort or arnica for pain and swelling. For the requisite summer bug bites, dab some lavender essential oil directly on your skin. You can also use tea tree, or combine it with the lavender.
Tea tree is useful for the more toxic spider bites or tick bites.
Effective essential oil insect repellents can be harder to find. Put five drops of each oil in two ounces of carrier oil. If you prefer a spray repellant, substitute two ounces of aloe juice for the oil. How to Use Essential Oils Options for using essential oils abound, and new products are created regularly. Dried herbs scented with essential oils can be both eye-catching and a delight to smell.