Geranium is a very popular oil and a firm favourite with multiple brands. It has a powerful, sweet, floral aroma with distinct minty undertones. and is distilled from the geranium leaves, flower or stalks. It helps to restore balance to your skin while rebalancing your emotions and hormones by enhancing your mood. Geranium is now grown mainly in Réunion, China, and Egypt. but was originally a native of South Africa. Only 10 out of the 700 different varieties of the Pelargonium plant can be used to make the essential oil.
Geranium essential oil is very versatile. It helps to eliminate excess water and reduce puffiness. This makes it useful for mild oedema. It can relieve neuralgia pain and discomfort and pain caused by shingles. It is famous for it's ability to balance emotions and is a natural antidepressant due to it being both calming and uplifting, Another use for it due to this effect is reducing restlessness and anxiety in children as well as adults. For teenagers, it is a often a go to oil. It also helps to balance the secretion of sebum on the skin and is therefore good for acne with it's Its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. For adults this action combined with it's ability to tone the scalp makes it a useful treatment for flaky dandruff. and Its reviving effect helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, scars, and blemishes. Geranium essential oil’s cooling and balancing properties can help to relieve menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
Name: Pelargonium graveolens
Synonyms: Geranium, Rose Geranium
Extraction Method: Steam distilled from the early flowering tops.
Main places of production: Native to South Africa, now mainly produced in Egypt, Reunion, Morocco and China
Key constituents:
(Moroccan:)
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
- Linalool
- Citronellyl formate
- Geranyl formate
- Isomenthone
- 10-epi-g-Eudesmol
- Citronellyl propionate
- Geranyl tiglate
- Geranyl butyrate
- Menthone
- Geranyl propionate
- (Z)-Rose oxide
- Citronellyl actetate
- Nerol
- Citronellyl butyrate
- a-Terpineol
- 2-Phenylethyl tiglate
(Lawrence 1989 p. 119–121, 1996f p. 58–62, 1999a p. 56–61)
Interesting facts:
- Came to Europe in late 17th centaury
- Only 10 of the 700 varieties of the Pelargonium can be used to make essential oil.
- Geranium Oil and Rose Geranium Oil share the same properties, yet Rose Geranium has a slightly more rosey aroma, which many people consider to be superior).
- Member of the Geraniaceae family.
Actions:
- cooling
- moistening
- balancing
- calming
- analgesic
- antiseptic
- anti-inflammatory
- reviving
- diuretic
- toning
- astringent
- cicatrisant
- haemostatic
- vulnerary
Historic, Traditional, and Folklore Physical Uses:
- palpitations
- panic attacks
- night sweats
- menopause
- hot flushes
- vaginal dryness
- cystitis
- diarrhoea
- gastroenteritis
- constipation
- neuralgia
- shingles
- acne
- weather-damaged skin
- water retention
- detoxification
- dandruff
- inflamed skin
- wrinkles
- scars
- blemishes
- urinary tract infections
- PMS
Historic, Traditional, and Folklore Emotional and Psychological Uses:
- calming
- restlessness
- anxiety
- uplifting
- anti-depressant
- sadness
- fear
- concentration
- feeling back in control
- organised thoughts
- absentmindedness
- comfort
Historic, Traditional, and Folklore Spiritual and Energetic Uses:
- yin energy
- planet venus
- water element
- protection
- self care
Oil descriptive: Green or amber, with an intense, sweer, green floral aroma, with a fruity-minty undertone
Scent note: Middle to top
Blends well with: Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Neroli, Orange, Palmarosa, Rose, Basil, Jasmine and Rosewood.
Cats and dogs: Considered Highly toxic to both cats and dogs!
Warnings, cautions and contraindications:
- Do not use if taking blood thinning medications
- Do not use if susceptible to low blood sugar levels or if taking diabetic medicines
- Do not use if taking Malaria and anti-parasitic Medications
- Do not use if taking Buprorion medications or methadone, cancer or hiv treatment.
- Do not use oxidized, old oil
- Do not use on or around babies under 2 years old.
- Do not use during during pregnancy.
- Do not use internally
- If you have any other diagnosed health condition, or take other medications or supplements, please speak to a professional before use.(Feel free to contact us via webchat - we are qualified and insured to advise you)
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*Applications and properties are based on traditional folklore and provided for entertainment purposes only. They are not necessarily proven health claims and are not intended to treat or cure any illness or disease. Always see your doctor!
Please seek advice from a holistic vet or qualified veterinary aromatherapist if planning to use essential oils on animals as their safe and effective use is different on animals. We are only qualified and insured to advise on human use where animals may be present within the environment, not the use of essential oils on the animal itself.
Sources: HIPPIE Essential Oil Supplier safety and certification sheets, "Little Book of Essential Oils", "The Beauty Book", and "Essential Oils" all by Neal's Yard Remedies, "Essential Oil Safety" - Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, "The Art of Aromatherapy" - Robert Tisserand, "Handbook of Incense, Oils and Candles" - Maya Heath, "Complete Formulary of Magical Oils" - Celeste Hayne Heldstar, www.enchantedaromatics.com
