{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F5854bd94-b8ec-4ea0-a851-46f42723c2ae","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Natural Bug Spray: Practical Ways to Protect Your Family\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/5854bd94-b8ec-4ea0-a851-46f42723c2ae\"></iframe>","title":"Natural Bug Spray: Practical Ways to Protect Your Family","description":"Natural Bug Spray can protect your family when you choose EPA-registered plant-based actives and apply them on schedule.\n\nRead the full episode + resources here:\nhttps://becomingnatural.com/natural-bug-spray/\n\nIn this episode of Becoming Natural, we walk through which repellents have real evidence, how to use them safely on kids and adults, and when picaridin may be the wiser choice for tick country.\n\nIf bite season has you reading every label in the aisle, this conversation is for you \u2014 you want protection without dousing your family in harsh chemicals, but the word natural on a bottle does not tell you much on its own.\n\nThis episode also explores:\n\t\u2022\tHow oil of lemon eucalyptus with PMD performed in field trials against mosquitoes\n\t\u2022\tWhy most spray failures are application failures, not product failures\n\t\u2022\tWhen picaridin or DEET may be the faithful choice for travel or tick-heavy woods\n\t\u2022\tWhy registered oil of lemon eucalyptus is not the same as essential oil from the wellness aisle\n\t\u2022\tCDC and EPA label cautions for children under three\n\nPress play to listen to the full episode.\n\nA gentle reminder: this episode is educational and not medical advice \u2014 please check with your own provider before making changes, especially during pregnancy or nursing, with children, or if you take medications or manage a health condition.\n\nThe CDC, EPA, and peer-reviewed studies linked below are the evidence base behind each repellent recommendation in this episode.\n\nResearch & Resources:\n\t\u2022\thttps://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/prevention/index.html: https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/prevention/index.html\n\t\u2022\thttps://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/find-repellent-right-you: https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/find-repellent-right-you\n\t\u2022\thttps://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/using-insect-repellents-safely-and-effectively: https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/using-insect-repellents-safely-and-effectively\n\t\u2022\thttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1971064/: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1971064/\n\t\u2022\thttps://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/reg_actions/registration/fs_PC-011550_01-Apr-00.pdf: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/reg_actions/registration/fs_PC-011550_01-Apr-00.pdf\n\t\u2022\thttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-30998-2: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-30998-2\n\nRecommended Links\n\t\u2022\tRepel Plant-Based Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent (Aerosol, 4 oz): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084TM6XT1?tag=becomingnat0d-20\n\t\u2022\tSawyer Products Premium Insect Repellent, 20% Picaridin (Pump Spray, 3 oz): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CMQJYU?tag=becomingnat0d-20\n\nSome links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share resources that fit the Becoming Natural standard.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/8b91513b-00da-4a5d-9bd4-249b20565626/becoming-natural-cover-natural-health-moms.jpg"}