Geranium
23 April, 2022
The essential oil or spirit of Geranium offers by its presence: joy of giving, love communication, peace, protection, regeneration, health, satisfaction of the senses…
Botanical name : Pelargonium graveolens.
Family : Geraniaceae.
Plant/part : Leaves
Extraction : Distillation by steam dragging of the leaves.
Habitat : Native to south Africa; widely cultivated in Russia, Egypt, Congo, Japan, Central America and Europe. There are three main areas of essential oil production: the Réunion Islands (bourbon), Egypt and Russia.
Botanical description
Perennial shrub up to 1 m tall, hairy. Palmatipinnate, lobed and pointed leaves with serrated edges. The flowers are small pink, with five petals. The whole plant is aromatic.
What Geranium contains
How:
- Alcohols (up to 70%) : citronellol (>32%), geraniol (<23%), linalool (<14%), nerol, g-eudesmol, a-terpineol, menthol
- Esters (up to 30%) : citronelllyl formate (14%), geranyl formate & acetate (<12%), other propionates, butyrates, & tiglates
- Ketones : isomentone (<8%), menthol, piperitone
- Sesquiterpenes : 4-guaiadiene-6,9, a-copaeno, d- & g-cadinenos, d-guaiazulene, b-farnesene
- Aldehydes : geranial (<6%), neral, citronellal
- Mono terpenes (<5%) : a- & b-pinene, l-limonene, myrcene, ocimene
- Sesquiterpene alcohols: farnesol (<3%)
Combinations with Geranium
How:
Himalayan spruce – basil – juniper berry – bergamot – cloves – helichrysum – fennel – incense – jasmine – ginger – lavender – lemongrass – lime – lemon – mandarin – blue chamomile – Roman chamomile – melaleuca – lemon balm – myrtle – myrtle – orange – neroli – nutmeg – oregano – patchouli – palmarosa – petitgrain – black pepper – rosemary – rose – sage – sandalwood – grapefruit – ylang ylang – carrot
Properties of Geranium
How:
- Balance pancreas, sebum, mind, psycho-emotional state, aggressive and passive tendencies, endocrinological, circulatory, cardiovascular and also lymphatic systems
- Control cholesterol
- Deodorizes
- Desiccates and contracts the tissues of the belly
- Destroys germs
- Detoxifies the liver
- Dilates the bile ducts
- Eliminates kidney and gallstones
- Encourages the manifestation of personality
- Expels pinworms
- Fight inflammation, infections caused by bacteria, premenstrual tension and the discomfort of menopause
- Frees the mind from negative and violent thoughts such as toxins from the body
- Helps to overcome the fear of public speaking, to overcome the feelings of emptiness and also of loneliness
- Improves blood flow, talents, the appearance of broken capillaries and also varicose veins
- Increases urine secretion and excretion
- Prevents the development of fungi
- Promotes sensuality and also harmony between the sexes
- Protects the venous and capillary system
- Regenerates tissues and nerves
- Regulates blood glucose as the functioning of hormones
- Relieves muscle and joint pain
- Repels insects
- Safeguarding the house and also its inhabitants
- Soothes the breasts, pains or decreases nervous arousal
- Stimulates the hepatic, pancreatic, central nervous, adrenal gland systems such as hair growth
- Strengthens the immune system
- Supports the pancreas
- Tones the liver and also the kidneys
Indications for Geranium
Body
How:
- Bone fractures
- Broken capillaries
- Calcification of the spine
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, genito-urinary and also bone-muscle disorders
- Cellulitis
- Chronic fatigue
- Circulatory, adreno-cortical and menstrual gland problems
- Colitis of nervous origin
- Cramps
- Diabetes
- Diarrhea
- Dysentery
- Dysmenorrhea
- Endometriosis
- Gastric ulcer, varicose
- Hemorrhoids
- Heavy menstrual flow
- Hepato-pancreatic insufficiency
- Hormonal imbalance
- Impetigo
- Incisional hernia
- Inflammation of the throat
- Insomnia (older children)
- Jaundice
- Jet lag
- Menopause
- Menorrhagia
- Muscle flaccidity and also of the breasts
- Neuralgia
- Oedema
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Paralysis
- Pelvic pain and also severe pain along the nerve
- Physical stress
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sciatica
- Spasms
- Stones of the kidneys and also of the gallbladder
- Tonsillitis
- Vertigo
Skin
How:
- Acne
- Bruises
- Burns
- Capillary rupture
- Cuts
- Dermatitis
- Dry hair
- Eczema
- Hair loss
- Head lice
- Psoriasis
- Sensitive, congested, oily and also dry skin
- Shingles
- Skin irritation
- Tumors
- Wounds
- Wrinkles
Emotional psychic
How:
- Agitation
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Depression
- Difficult situations
- Environmental stress
- Exhaustion
- Low libido
- Miscarriage (after)
- Nervous tension of critical days
- Sadness
- Sterility
Methods of use
How:
Baths, diffuser, lotions and massage oils.
It can be applied pure (undiluted) when used topically. Also, apply directly to the area of interest or reflection points.
Also diffuse or inhale the aroma directly.
If we want to take it in capsules we can.
Precautions with Geranium
How:
First it is not toxic or irritating. It generally does not sensitize except in hypersensitive people (it can cause dermatitis of the bourbon type).
As it regulates the hormonal system, perhaps it is not very convenient to use it during pregnancy.
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