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To keep the mosquitoes away from your body, rub a handful of crushed basil leaves on your skin. Any variety of basil can repel mosquitoes but it is advisable to use lemon basil cinnamon basil and Peruvian basil since they have the strongest fragrances.he rosemary herb contains an essential oil which acts as a natural mosquito repellent. Grow rosemary in pots then shift it indoors in winter, since the plant does not tolerate long periods of cold climate.
Essential Oils. Essential oils give the homemade repellent recipe a stronger edge, as some oils have fly-repelling properties. Add 5 to 10 drops of eucalyptus or tea tree oil to the basic spray recipe for an effective repellent that also keeps other flies away. Add a few drops of citronella oil to repel mosquitoes as well, using citronella essential oil rather than a scented torch oil.