Sarah Munro’s Bug Bite Remedy
It’s almost fall and even though the days are getting cooler and my garden is finally going to sleep, the bugs are still everywhere. So what’s a busy romance writer, who likes to work in her garden, going to do? Make a homemade Bug Bite Remedy. This is an herbal paste concoction found in Sarah Munro’s old box of homemade recipes. Since Sarah is a 17th century historian, as well as the heroine in ONE DARK WISH (the second book in the Deadly Force series), she’s been updating these early colonial recipes and sharing them with all of us. And this one is a favorite because it’s so simple to make and easy to use–and it works! This recipe also uses essential oil and I prefer lavender. But peppermint and frankincense and tea tree oils work as well.
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1 Tablespoon baking soda1 teaspoon filtered or distilled water2 drops of essential oil of your choice*coconut oil1 drop of essential oil of your choice (optional)*
In a small glass bowl, mix together the first three ingredients. Apply to the bug bite and let dry for at least 15 minutes. The paste will become flaky and fall off. When this happens, add a drop of coconut oil to the affected skin. If you prefer, premix the coconut oil with another drop of essential oil and then add it to your skin. The paste will take away the stinging sensation and the coconut oil will soothe your skin.
*Peppermint, Lavender, Frankincense, Tea Tree, and Melaleuca oils are all good choices for helping alleviate the sting of bug bites.
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Sharon Wray is a librarian who once studied dress design in the couture houses of Paris and now writes about the men in her Deadly Force romantic suspense series where ex-Green Berets meet their match in smart, sexy heroines who teach these alpha males that Grace always defeats Reckoning.
Her acclaimed debut book EVERY DEEP DESIRE, a sexy, action-packed retelling of Romeo and Juliet, is about an ex-Green Beret determined to regain his honor, his freedom, and his wife.
Her second book, ONE DARK WISH, will come out September 24, 2019 and is available for preorder here: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Books-a-Million | iBooks | Google
EVERY DEEP DESIRE is available on: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | iBooks | IndieBound| Kobo| Google
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