CYMBOPOGON NARDUS ESSENTIAL OIL EXTRACT TO CURE FUNGAL INFECTED DIABETIC WOUNDS AND A METHOD OF EXTRACING THE SAME A method for extraction of cymbopogon nardus essential oil extract for healing of fungal infected diabetic wounds comprising hydro-distilling the desired mass of grass of cymbopogon nardus, in a suitable apparatus using 4 to 5 litres of de-ionized water for about 3 hours and obtaining the essential oil extract. The invention also relates to cymbopogon nardus essential oil extract obtained by the method.