Ingredients

• Herbal repellents involve the use of essential oils, which introduces the herbal components in a strongly concentrated form. Citronella, lavender, pennyroyal, tea tree and jojoba oils all combine with vodka to make an effective insect repellent.
  
  

Production

• Mix ½ oz of citronella oil, ¼ oz of lavender oil, 1/8 oz of pennyroyal oil, 1/8 oz of tea tree oil and 1/8 oz of jojoba oil with 16 oz of high-proof vodka. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle, shake vigorously and spray it on your clothes before venturing into the field.
  
  

Alternatives

• The Missouri Department of Conservation states that the best remedy against chiggers is sulfur. Buy powdered sulfur from a pharmacy and sprinkle it around the openings of boots, pants and socks before you go outside. If necessary, rub a mixture of talcum powder and powdered sulfur into your skin before venturing into heavily infested areas.