Pure Catnip (Traditional) Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Nepeta cataria
Plant Part: Flowers
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Origin: India
Color: Pale yellow liquid.
Common Uses: Catnip oil is reputed to have antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, emenagogue, nervine, stomachic, stimulant, astringent and sedative properties.
Rubbing catnip oil on the forehead is sometimes employed as a means of easing the pain of a headache. Poultices including catnip oil and leaves are also sometimes used to help with chest congestion. A cloth soaked with catnip oil is said to help slow and even reverse fever when wrapped around the forehead and cheeks. . Consistency: Thin
Strength of Aroma: Strong
Aromatic Scent: The aroma of the Catnip Oil is very strong and reminiscent of citronella. Cautions: No Known toxicity. Avoid use during pregnancy.