But you can buy natural mosquito repellants at organic shops like Dr. B Well Naturally, an organic convenience shop in Plainview.
Nutritional consultant and pharmacist John Azzarelli says anyone with a chemical sensitivity to deet or other mainstream products should try taking B vitamins. While he says the primary use is for energy, the vitamin also gives off a smell through the pores that humans don't notice, but mosquitoes don't like.
"A B vitamin can definitely ward off insects," said John Azzarelli.
He adds a child can safely take 25 mg. and adults 100 mg. three times a day.
You can also make your own insect repellent. Just take a dab of rosemary and a dab of eucalyptus and it should work all day.
You can also buy a spray like "Tick Off". It's organic and contains the same combination.
"They're all plants, they're naturally occurring plants and you just use a little bit of it," said Mr. Azzarelli.
If you try these alternatives and still walk away with a bite he says rub in calendula which is a plant oil that can soothe the skin.
"This homeopathic remedy helps reduce inflammation and helps your body eliminate toxins quicker," said Mr. Azzarelli.
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