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Take a stand against pesky bug bites this spring and summer with products sure to keep away the bugs ... and the chemicals. Shaman's Quit Bugging Me! offers insect repellent products that are DEET-free and 70 percent organic, including a repellent lotion ($6) made from an intoxicating in·tox·i·cate  
v. in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing, in·tox·i·cates

v.tr.
1. To stupefy or excite by the action of a chemical substance such as alcohol.

2.
 blend of essential oils and a sweet-smelling spray ($7) that bugs abhor. The company also offers an anti-itch cream ($5) formulated with aloe vera, witch hazel and oat oat

member of the plant genus Avena in the family Poaceae.


oats
see avenasativa.

oat grain
seed of Avena sativa, and as 'oats' the favored grain for the feeding of horses.
 flour that promises to quickly relieve the unwanted effects of a bug bite. To get the best of to gain an advantage over, whether fairly or unfairly.
- Milton.

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 all worlds, a repellent pack ($18) includes all of the products mentioned and a free citronella citronella, common name for a grass, Cymbopogon nardus, the source of oil of citronella, used in perfumes and soaps and as an insect repellent. The plant, with bluish green, lemon-scented leaves, is cultivated in Java and Sri Lanka.  candle, turning your outdoor activities into a joyous event instead of a feast for insects. CONTACT: Shaman, (877)527-6601, www.jason-natural.com.

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Title Annotation:Tools for Green Living: resources for eco-awareness and action
Author:Durso, Fred, Jr.
Publication:E
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:May 1, 2004
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