Since 2016, Ellen has reported 100% success keeping ticks at bay. The little bloodsuckers wait for her like an army at the door... until she steps out with No Bites! on. The ONLY time she found a tick? When she forgot to apply it.
Her secret: 2mL Geranium essential oil mixed into 1oz No Bites!. She calls it the best product she’s ever used and highly recommends it!
Hopewell now offers No Bites! + Geranium as a ready-to-use spray.
No Bites! + Geranium « click here for the complete blend per Ellen’s testimony.
No Bites! « original formula
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I have a large yard that is full of chiggers every summer. I also have a pond nearby that attracts mosquitoes and is an ideal breeding ground for them. I have had very good success using No Bites! When I’m out feeding the chickens or the other animals and forget to apply the No Bites!, within a day, I am covered with chigger and mosquito bites. This is the best mosquito/chigger spray I have ever used, and the aroma is wonderful (not the typical bug-repellent aroma). I am very thankful that I can use a natural product that works, rather than a toxic one.
My family went to a neighbor's place to help build a chicken run, and I applied No Bites! to myself and our youngest child (age 10). None of the others felt the need to apply it, as there didn't seem to be a mosquito issue. What we didn't realize was that the place was loaded with chiggers! The only ones who didn't have chigger bites were our youngest child and I. I didn't expect No Bites! to be effective against chiggers, but after seeing how bad the chigger bites were on the others, I'm convinced it protected the two of us. Whew!
We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe summer!
Linda and the Hopewell crew
For more information about ticks, read below.1
Common Tick-Borne Diseases and Harms
Tick bites can cause direct irritation (redness, itching, swelling), but the main harm comes from the transmission of pathogens—bacteria, viruses, and parasites—during feeding.
Lyme disease (most common): Causes rash, fever, fatigue, and joint pain. Untreated, it can lead to arthritis, heart issues (e.g., irregular heartbeat), nerve damage, and long-term symptoms.
Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichiosis: Flu-like symptoms (fever, chills, muscle aches); can cause severe complications, such as respiratory failure or organ damage.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Fever, headache, rash; potentially life-threatening if untreated.
Babesiosis: Parasitic infection affecting red blood cells; can be severe in older or immunocompromised people.
Powassan virus and others: Rare but serious; can cause encephalitis, meningitis, or neurological damage with no specific treatment.
Alpha-gal syndrome: Allergy to red meat triggered by some tick bites (e.g., Lone Star tick); can cause severe allergic reactions. Alpha-Gal Syndrome: When a Tick Bite Leads to a Red Meat Allergy by Dr. Ryan Cole
One Tick Bite Can Change Your Life by Dr. Sherri Tenpenny
Other risks: Secondary infections at the bite site and, in rare cases, prolonged or chronic symptoms even after treatment.
Key point: Not all ticks carry diseases, and prompt removal reduces risk, but early medical attention is important if symptoms (fever, rash, fatigue) appear. Prevention (repellents, checks, protective clothing) is the best defense. Sources: CDC, Cleveland Clinic.
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