Catnip essential oil is an especially
pungent, herbal oil. The essential oil has been
found to be *0 times more effective than DEET at repelling
mosquitos, and can be used at very low concentrations in your
formulas for this purpose. It should work remarkably well at
repelling all sorts of biting insects, not only
mosquitos!
The health benefits of Catnip Essential
Oil can be attributed to its properties like antispasmodic,
carminative, diaphoretic, emenagogue, nervine, stomachic,
stimulant, astringent, sedative etc.
Catnip, also known as
Cat Mint, is a whitish-grey plant with scientific name Nepata
Cataria. As the name goes, this plant with mint like aroma has a lot to do with
the cats. Yes! It may sound funny but it is true. It gives the cats
a hair rising experience. It stimulates them. Now, this funny
purpose is not the sole reason behind the popularity of
Catnip.
� Catnip is a well known
medicinal herb, used for treatment of many ailments. These
medicinal properties come from the components of Catnip oil, such
as Nepetalactone, Valeric Acid, Geraniol, Monoterpene, Nepetalic
Anhydride, Citral, Limonene, Dispentine, Thymol, Citronella,
Caryophyllene, Nerol, Bio Flavonoids, Nepetalic Acid and
Carotenoids.
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