Catnip French Essential Oil 10ML
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Catnip essential oil has a herbaceous woody scent with slight lemony under tones. It is helpful for irritability and anger.
Size:
10ML
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How to use?
4-5 drops in bath, on tissue or in a vaporiser. 15 drops in 50ml carrier.
WARNING – do not apply undiluted or internally. Keep away from children and eyes. Store in cool, dark place.
Latin Name | Nepeta cataria |
Synonyms | Catnep, catmint |
Plant family | Lamiaceae |
Extraction | Steam distillation |
Origin | France |
Plant characteristics | A short, medium-sized perennial with heart-shaped, gently toothed leaves, which are covered in a soft greyish down. From June the nettle-shaped florets appear in mauve whorls around the leafy stems. |
Oil characteristics | A pale yellow liquid with a herbaceous-woody, pungent odour, with slight lemony undertones. |
Traditional use | Has mainly been used for nervous and digestive complaints, menstrual conditions, chills and cramp. Mentioned in the British Pharmacopoeia for colic in children. |
Blends well with | Lemon, Lavender, Geranium, Clary and Niaouli essential oils |
Cautions and comments | No known contra-indications, but do not overuse during pregnancy. |
Main chemical constituents | Citral, neral, geraniol, limonene (a balanced chemical mixture of aldehydes, alcohols and terpenes). |