We're not too proud to admit being a bit clumsy, and now that it's summer and we're spending more and more time outdoors and suddenly everything is itchy and overheated and well, we're starting to panic. With trips to water parks and long summer drives, we're noticing nosebleeds and sunburns and bug bites- oh my! To the rescue is Whole Foods (go figure) with their suggestions for an all natural first aid kit to pack before even the shortest trip.- Did you know that peppermint oil helps to reduce body heat and promotes a healthy inflammatory response to sunburn? Add a few drops to unscented lotion or a cool bath to combat sunburn.
- Taking B-complex vitamins and eating garlic and onions might make your skin less tasty to mosquitoes (and maybe your significant other- you'll have to make a choice here!)
- Essential oils like citronella, evergreen or eucalyptus can disguise your body scent and make you less appealing to mosquitoes. Biting flies aren't fans of lavender, basil or geranium.
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