The health benefits of catnip essential oil can be attributed to its properties as an anti-spasmodic carminative diaphoretic emmenagogue nervine stomachic stimulant astringent and sedative substance. Catnip also known as cat mint. Cats can become overwhelmed by the smell of essential oils sniffing licking or attacking their owner manically if the person smells of oils. It blends well with lemon lime mint eucalyptus and myrrh oil. It helps in mosquito repellent hair curing dyspepsia colic migraine and flatulence. Nepetalactone has insect repellent properties and keeps away cockroaches mosquitoes and other insects. Thymol a component of catnip oil has proven antiseptic properties.