pennyroyal

[ UK /pˈɛnɪɹˌɔ‍ɪə‍l/ ]
NOUN
  1. erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine
  2. Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil
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  • Plants such as spearmint, lemon balm, English lavender, costmary and pennyroyal were used for making potpourri, warding away bugs and for "freshening the breath. News & Record Article Feed
  • Safflower is simply a safe cooking oil, but pennyroyal is known to have potential abortive effects.
  • Pennyroyal oil or lavender oil brushed onto woodwork surrounding doorways and kitchen benches will also help to keep flies away.
  • This is a powdered mixture of natural ingredients that contains garlic as well as alfalfa, wormwood, yellowdock and pennyroyal.
  • Originally it was comprised of Pine Tar, citronella, olive oil, oil of Pennyroyal, creosote, powdered camphor and carbolated Vaseline.
  • Some herbal treatments, such as citrus extracts or pennyroyal, can be toxic to pets and humans.
  • She had tried hyssop and pennyroyal masked in two waters, but I gave her sal prunelle and told her to suck it till the cough stopped. Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure
  • These include pennyroyal (fatal if ingested), tea tree, rosemary and eucalyptus oils.
  • Some herbs that repel fleas include: juniper, pennyroyal, citronella, eucalyptus, cedar and Canadian fleabane.
  • Herbal flea collars containing essential oils such as pennyroyal, eucalyptus and citronella can also prevent fleas and ticks from landing on your pet.
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