To Prevent Tick Bites
\nTo prevent tick bites, simply put a couple of ounces of purified or distilled water in a small spray bottle. Then add 10 drops of eucalyptus essential oil. (If you need more, simply double the recipe.) Before you spray it, shake the bottle. Spray it on any exposed skin, your belt line, pant cuffs, and shoes.<\/p>\n
If you find a tick on you it is important to remove the whole tick as once a tick latches on, it\u2019s hard to get it off. Many people pull them off with their fingers or tweezers. But the little devil\u2019s head will more often than not pop off and remain embedded in your flesh.<\/p>\n
This can leave you with an infection at best and at worst susceptible to one of those tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease.<\/p>\n
And very small ticks are particularly hard to pull out.<\/p>\n
To Remove A Tick
\nTo remove a tick that is biting you, just grab a cotton swab and wet the tip. You need it to be wet enough to glide smoothly over your skin.<\/p>\n
Then take the wet cotton swab and apply light pressure to one side of the tick\u2019s body. You want to start pushing the tick in a circle around the point where its mouth is anchored to your skin, just as if the tick were a hand on a clock.<\/p>\n
Make sure you\u2019re doing this gently. You don\u2019t want to push down on the tick or pull on the tick. Just spin it around the bite.<\/p>\n
Eventually, the tick will let go of its grip on you. The head and body should be fully intact. Once the tick is out, wash the area around the bite with rubbing alcohol, iodine, or soap and water.<\/p>\n
If you remove the tick right away, you should be fine. But if it\u2019s engorged or has been attached for more than 24 hours, then look for signs of infection (swelling, redness, fever).<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re concerned, drop the tick in some alcohol to kill it. Take the tick with you to the doctor so they can tell what kind of tick it is and what type of infection to look for. Treating infections quickly can often stave off long-term illnesses.<\/p>\n
And anytime you\u2019ve been walking in tall grass or under trees, always check yourself for ticks when you get back in your house. That way you can remove the tick quickly and avoid infection.<\/p>\n
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To Prevent Tick Bites To prevent tick bites, simply put a couple of ounces of purified or distilled water in a small spray bottle. Then add 10 drops of eucalyptus essential oil. (If you need more, simply double the recipe.) Before you spray it, shake the bottle. Spray it on any exposed skin, your belt … <\/p>\n