Lemon Eucalyptus Essential Oil Benefits & Uses

• Lemon Eucalyptus's stimulating properties make it useful in helping to improve circulation and reduce muscular aches and pains.
  To relieve a sore, tender ankle, dilute Lemon Eucalyptus Oil in a carrier oil like fractionated coconut oil and use it to massage the area.

• Oil Of Lemon Eucalyptus can help to protect against airborne viruses or infections and may help to soothe the symptoms of a cough or a cold, flu, sinusitis and catarrh. Simply inhale it using a diffuser to enjoy its relaxing benefits.

Lemon Eucalyptus Oil as an Insect Repellent 

Lemon Eucalyptus Oil is widely used as a natural mosquito repellent as it contains the chemical compound, para-menthane-3,8-diol.

• Diffuse the problem area with the lemon-scented gum oil in a diffuser.
• Applying Eucalyptus essential oil directly on the skin is the best option to keep insects away. Make sure to dilute pure essential oils for topical use.
  Mix a few drops with a carrier oil like fractionated coconut oil and apply to the body. You can also make natural mosquito repellent with Lemon Eucalyptus with the following ingredients:

Homemade Mosquito Repellent Spray Recipe 

Make a natural insect repellent that is highly effective and smells heavenly.

• Prepare 30ml distilled water and/or witch hazel, 1 tsp of rubbing alcohol and 10-15 drops of essential oil blend (Lemon eucalyptus, Citronella and Geranium)
• Add rubbing alcohol to the spray bottle.
• Add essential oils and tightly screw on the cap, shake vigorously until well blended.
• Add water and shake again.