10 Citronella Essential Oil Benefits and its Uses

We are going to discuss some of top citronella essential oil uses and health benefits other than its mosquito repellent properties. We all are well aware of antimicrobial and mosquito repellant properties of citronella but it has lot many amazing medicinal properties as well. Citronella essential oil is extracted from Cymbopogon Nardus, a particular variety of lemon grass. The lemony aroma of citronella can be attributed to this origin. Some of the health benefits of citronella essential oil are as follows:

1. Herbal Dewormer

Worms in stomach is, though very common, but painful problem. They eat up the nutrients from the food and cause loss of appetite. Citronella essential oil effectively eliminates these parasites from GI tract and restores health in digestive system. Roundworms and tapeworms are quite common in toddlers and kids. But before giving it to the kids, consult an expert about doses. 

2. Natural Detoxifier

Lots of chemical processes are carried on in our body and leave toxins. They hinder proper functioning of the body, make damage and cause several diseases. Citronella purifies the blood of these harmful toxic materials and eliminates them from our body in form of sweat, fat, salt and uric acid. 

3. Natural Diaphoretic

Using citronella essential oil causes sweating. It is facilitated by diaphoretic property of this herb. Sweating helps in detoxifying which also improves the health conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, obesity and so on. 

4. Natural Diuretic

Kidney patients can use citronella essential oil as natural diuretic. It increases the frequency of urination. So, the possibility of fluid retention is diminished. It further adds to the detoxification as impurities are washed away from the body along with heat and brings internal temperature of the body down. 

5. Maintains Water Balance

Lack of water in our body causes muscle cramps in stomach and spasms. But citronella essential oil’s antispasmodic nature maintains the moisture level which keeps spasms and cramps away from you. 

6. Analgesic Properties

Citronella has analgesic properties. It is a natural remedy for any kind of pain whether it is muscle pain, a painful joint or headache, few drops of the essential oil mixed with some carrier oil can be applied for quick pain relief. 

7. Antiseptic, Antimicrobial and Antifungal Properties

Whether the injury is internal or external, citronella essential oil makes a protective layer around the wound and does not let it get infected by any bad pathogen. As a result, wound gets healed quickly. 

8. Natural Antidepressant

If you feel stressed or mentally fatigued, try aromatherapy by citronella essential oil. Use reed or any diffuser in the room, lie on your back and take deep breath then exhale slowly through mouth. Repeat the procedure for 10 to 15 minutes. Your gloominess will be gone and your mood will be elevated. 

9. Drive Away Body Odor

Use few drops of citronella essential oil in your bathing water. Its fresh lemony aroma will cleanse your body of odor forming factors leaving you refreshed.

10. Reduces Fever

Aromatherapy with citronella essential oil can reduce fever in a matter of minutes. This oil is, as discussed before, is a natural diaphoretic, so body perspires when is in contact with it. Its anti inflammatory properties reduce swelling anywhere in the body and its antimicrobial quality arrests any growth of infection. End result is fever disappears and does not come back.