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Sulfur repels ticks?

 
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Ticks are in full bloom here in Maine right now (and other places) which is probably why this article cycled back around.

https://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/repel-ticks-sulfur-remedy-zmaz01aszsel/

The premise is that by ingesting small amounts of sulfur, the ticks will not bite you. Has anyone tried this method before? Did you have success or failure?
 
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