Ticks and Vitamin B

[Ian Montgomery <>]

This message was prophetic.  When I had a shower last night, I found a tick embedded in my hip.  Let's talk about something else like winning the lottery or seeing a Red Goshawk!

Cheers,
Ian

> I understand it has to be one particular element in the Vitamin B
> complex - possibly Vitamin B12.
> At any rate, the same effect can be optained by the regular consumption
> of home-brewed (ie live non=pasteurized) beer - or so I am told.
> Mosquitoes and sandflies are certainly repelled, but I have no knowledge
> of any effect on ticks, I'm afraid.
> Anthea Fleming
> Ian Montgomery wrote:
> > Wendy,
> >
> > Do you take Vitamin B tablets? They are supposed to discourage
> > mosquitos. Maybe they have a similar effect on ticks and leaches.
> >
> > Just wondering . .
> > Ian
> >
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> > Ian Montgomery Townsville North Queensland Australia
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Ian Montgomery Townsville North Queensland Australia
Wild bird photos: <http://birdway.com.au>
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