How to Repel Insects Naturally With Vitamin B

Some studies indicate that taking vitamin B is not an insect deterrent. But many proponents of the natural treatment swear that dosing up on vitamin B makes them less prone to mosquito bites. Thiamin in vitamin B1 supplements is water-soluble and eliminated by the body when you sweat. Thiamin releases an odor that repulses female mosquitoes (females are the biters). Many people with allergies or sensitivity to chemicals and insect repellents choose vitamin B1 as a holistic prevention tool to keep insects at bay.

Things You'll Need

• Vitamin B1 (thiamin) supplements
• Vitamin B1 patches

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Instructions

• 1

  Take 100 mg of B1 daily. Begin taking B1 vitamins two weeks before going into areas where mosquitoes will be prevalent. It takes two weeks for sweat glands and tissue to be saturated with thiamin.

• 2

  Ingest 100 mg of B1 daily throughout the mosquito season. A steady regimen of vitamin supplements is necessary to maintain thiamin levels.

• 3

  Use vitamin B1 patches. Manufacturers of the patches say thiamin absorption is enhanced when using trans-dermal delivery through vitamin patches. This method is recommended for those who have difficulty remembering to take vitamins. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for use.