• Mosquito bites can be very itchy.mosquito image by Daniel Wiedemann from Fotolia.com
  
  Getting rid of unwanted visitors like mosquitoes can be a real pain. In addition to the numerous products sold over-the-counter to repel mosquitoes, there are actually some foods you can use to repel mosquitoes. From garlic to celery seed, foods that repel mosquitoes can be incorporated into your diet and even planted in your garden to make you and your home undesirable to those pesky blood-suckers.
  
  

Celery Seed

• Fresh celery seeds can be steeped in hot water to make tea.celery image by cherie from Fotolia.com
  
  According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, celery seed can act as a mosquito repellent. Celery seed can consumed fresh, dried or in supplement form. In addition to this, the essential oil from the celery seed can be applied to the skin or clothing for use as an insect repellent.
  
  

Garlic

• Garlic juice can be mixed with water to make a natural mosquito repellant.garlic image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.com
  
  Garlic juice is among the foods considered to naturally repel mosquitoes. Eartheasy.com recommends that you mix one cup garlic juice with five cups water to make a safe, natural repellent. The mix should be stored in an empty spray bottle and shaken well before each use. The repellent can be sprayed on skin or clothing and lasts between five and six hours.
  
  

Sage

• Sage oil can be dabbed on clothing to repel insects.Sage at Night image by Gary Chorpenning from Fotolia.com
  
  Sage is an herb that can be used to repel mosquitoes. Sage can be added to food or planted in areas where you are trying to repel mosquitoes. Eartheasy.com recommends adding sage to your charcoal before you barbecue so the aroma fills the area that you are eating and cooking in.
  
  Sage oil can also be applied to the skin or clothing to repel insect. Test a small amount of sage oil on an inconspicuous area of skin before applying it to a larger area. Dilute a few drops of sage in 1 cup of water. Put this mixture in a spray bottle and shake well before each application.
  
  

Rosemary

• Rosemary oil can be dabbed on clothing to repel insects.rosemary image by Denis Plaster from Fotolia.com
  
  Rosemary is a common household seasoning, but it is also known to repel mosquitoes. In fact, Eartheasy.com recommends adding rosemary to your charcoal so the smell of it burning repels mosquitoes. Likewise, rosemary planted in an herb garden will also act as an insect repellent.
  
  Essential oils like rosemary can also be applied to the skin or clothing to repel mosquitos. Always test a small amount of essential oil on a small inconspicuous area of skin before applying it to a larger area. Dilute rosemary by adding a few drops of the essential oil to 1 cup of water. Put this mixture in a spray bottle and shake well before each application.
  
  

Vanilla Extract

• Vaniila extract comes from vanilla beans.vanilla beans image by joanna wnuk from Fotolia.com
  
  Vanilla extract can be used for more than just baking a batch of cookies. Wellsphere recommends mixing one teaspoon of vanilla extract with one cup of filtered water for a homemade insect repellent. Mix the two in a spray bottle and apply it to your pulse points. If the vanilla insect repellent seems to irritate your skin, try adding more water to the mixture.