Usage

Herbs which are used in repellent

alecost

Alecost

The leaves emanate a camphor smell. It has been used as an insect repellent since medieval...

basil

Basil

A pot of basil can repel flies.

caraway

Caraway

Use in potpourri to repel moths and insects.

chervil

Chervil

Plant in the garden to repel slugs.

curry plant

Curry Plant

Add to sachets for repelling insects.

feverfew

Feverfew

Moth repellent. Use dried leaves in sachets.

geranium

Geranium

Add dried leaves to insect repellent sachets.

lavender

Lavender

Put dried flowers in sachets to repel moths and other insects.

melilot

Melilot

Use inside the wardrobe to deter moths.

mint

Mint

Scatter or add to sachets to deter insects.

pyrethrum

Pyrethrum

Ground dried flower, and sprinkle the powder to repel flies, mites, aphids, cockroaches, ...

rosemary

Rosemary

Add to insect repellent sachets.

rue

Rue

Add to insect-repellent sachets.

santolina

Santolina

Add to sachets or hang a branch in closets to deter insects.

southernwood

Southernwood

Repel moths, ants, and other insects. Add to insect-repellent sachets.

sweet woodruff

Sweet Woodruff

Dried leaves repel insect. Put into sachets or under carpet.

tansy

Tansy

Add to sachets or hang indoors to repel insects.

wormwood

Wormwood

An effective insect repellent. Add dried leaves to sachets.