Citronella Oil Recipes
Taken from my Essential Oils Guide, here are several methods for safely using citronella oil at home:
Aromatically: You can diffuse the oil in your home or backyard just like a candle using a diffuser. To make a natural room freshener, put a few drops of oil along with water into a spritzer bottle. You can also inhale the oil directly by sniffing it.
Topically: Before applying citronella oil to your skin, it should be diluted with a carrier oil, like coconut or jojoba oil, in a 1:1 ratio. Rub the mixture into your skin, or spray some on your clothes and hair. You can also add a few drops of citronella essential oil to your bath, shampoo, soap, lotion or body wash.
Combine citronella oil with other uplifting essential oils, including: geranium oil, orange oil, lemon oil, vanilla oil, peppermint oil, lemongrass oil and eucalyptus oil.
Here are several recipes to try at home using citronella essential oil:
Homemade Citronella Oil Bug Spray Recipe
Instead of using conventional recipes and showering your body in harmful chemicals, try this homemade bug spray recipe. In addition to keeping away bugs, it also helps kill bacteria and nourish your skin. And unlike conventional brands, it smells amazing!
Total Time: 2 minutes
Serves: 30
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup witch hazel
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
40 drops mixed essential oils
(citronella, eucalyptus, lemongrass, tea tree or rosemary)
glass spray bottle
DIRECTIONS:
Mix all ingredients in eight-ounce spray bottle. Spray over all portions of the body, but avoid repellent in eyes and mouth.
Homemade Muscle Rub Recipe
Homemade Body Wash Recipe
Wondering where to buy citronella oil? It’s not hard to find citronella essential oil in health stores or online. Always look for one that is 100 percent pure, organic and therapeutic-grade that was created with chemical-free CO2 extraction methods.