We love using TerraShield when we go outside so we don't get eaten alive by the summertime bugs! One thing we hate is coming in from a fun outdoor event, only to realize we forgot to spray and the mosquitos have delighted in leaving our skin with angry, itchy welts! This is one reason I carry a bottle with me in my purse.
TerraShield has recently been updated to include Tamanu oil, which not only provides extra benefits for our use but is positively impacting families in Madagascar through dōTERRA's Cō-Impact Sourcing.
This blend can be diffused or applied topically using the TerraShield Spray to provide a defense against the annoyances of outdoor activities.
Uses:
Apply TerraShield to the legs, arms, and neck before going outdoors or diffuse on your patio.
Take TerraShield on camping trips or to outdoor events.
Spray TerraShield around your door, window sills, and tent.
Directions for Use:
Diffusion: Use three to four drops in a diffuser.
Topical use: Apply to desired areas before outdoor activity. Reapply every few hours as needed.
Ingredients: Ylang Ylang Flower, Nootka Wood, Cedarwood Wood, Catnip, Lemon Eucalyptus, Litsea Fruit, Arborvitae Wood essential oils and Vanilla Bean Absolute in a base of Fractionated Coconut Oil and Tamanu Seed Oil.
Here's how some of our customers and team members have used TerraShield:
My husband has become one of those "porch sitters" since we moved to the South, and this is what he chooses. He's definitely not one to use a product just to support me because I love a company. It has to work better than anything else or he won't use it.
I have been going through loads of this. I use it straight out of the dōTERRA spray bottle and I make my own spray with lavender and lemongrass. It smells so good that people ask if it's perfume! It works great for me and my kiddos, but I do reapply often. (For 2oz bottle I use around 30 drops of TerraShield, 10 lavender, and 10 lemongrass, with witch hazel and a drop of FCO. You can make it not as strong, or stronger if you'd like.)
I've added Lemongrass and Purify to the TerraShield, and the few times I've used it this summer (tonight for instance) it worked great!
I made a spray bottle for a coworker and added Cedarwood. She loves it so much she wants three more bottles for her family! People always ask me if I've got it with me when I'm outside somewhere. I'm the person who gets five or more bites just walking to the trash can 200 feet from my back door, and this is usually very effective for me. I was admittedly skeptical about it when I first bought it because of that.
I have found it to be helpful in protecting my emotions when dealing with people who I get too enmeshed with.
When our dog, Jazzy, gets all "itchy-scratchy," I give her a complete rub-down, from tail-tip to ears (not on face!) and down to her feet--a little thicker oil where her hair is thicker, like on her neck and base of tail.
I use it on my kids and myself in a spray bottle with FCO and some Lavender and it works great! We have tons of mosquitoes in our woodsy backyard. I like that it has a pleasant smell while being very effective.
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I'd love to hear from you about how this blend has helped you! Summer's winding down, but I have a feeling we have a few more months of buggy nights, so keep that TerraShield on your LRP!