Combine peanut oil, sweet orange oil, chamomile flowers, nettle leaves, pennyroyal, sweet basil, and boric acid in a double boiler.

Press and mash the herbs down into the oil mixture to ensure maximum extraction.

Heat the mixture in the double boiler for 30 to 60 minutes, until the oils are warm.

Cover the double boiler with a lid, turn off the heat, and move it to a heatproof surface.

Allow the mixture to cool completely at room temperature.

Strain the oil mixture through cheesecloth to remove the herbs, collecting the infused oil in a clean container.

Seal the container tightly to prevent contamination and maintain freshness.

Use the repellent sparingly on exposed skin.

Store the bug repellent in the refrigerator to prevent the oils from turning rancid.

All ingredients can be found at health food stores or online retailers.

This homemade repellent offers a pleasant-smelling and effective alternative to commercial bug sprays.