Geranium Essential Oil
Geranium Essential Oil is: anti- anxiety, anti-acne, antibacterial, anti-depressant, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-neuro-inflammatory, antioxidant, aphrodisiac, astringent, cicatrisant, diuretic, hemostatic.
Geranium Essential Oil benefits include: Improves our physical, mental and emotional health by balancing hormones, lessening fatigue and uplifting our mood.
Owing to it’s remarkable anti-aging and healing properties it plays an important role in Wild As The Wind Facial Oils
It is an important ingredient in Hormone His & Hers
Geranium Essential Oil Main Uses
- Anxiety + depression
- Infertility + endometriosis + premenstrual syndrome + menopausal symptoms
- Muscle & menstrual cramps (although mixing with topical Magnesium would help immensely)
- Immune-boosting + infection-fighting
- Sore throats
- Promotes urination so supports detoxing
- Reduces symptoms of neurodegenerative / autoimmune diseases like Alzheimer’s
- Peripheral nerve damage
- Candida
- Haemorrhage + Haemorrhoids
- Circulatory disorders: Reynaud’s disease + varicose veins
Geranium Essential Oil For Skincare
- Acne, dermatitis + other skin disorders inc. nervous skin disorders
- Anti-wrinkle + Collagen promoting (prevents sagging skin & wrinkling & helps appearance of muscles tone.)
- Scars + discolouration + wound healing
- Excessively dry or oily skin
- Insect repellent – primary repellent for ticks.
Geranium Essential Oil Extraction Method: Steam distillation
Active Constituents in Geranium Essential Oil: Nerol 8.7% + Citronellyl formate 7.1% + Isomenthone 6.3% + Linalool 5.2% Citronellol + Geraniol + Citronellyl formate + 10-epi-Gamma-Eudesmol + Geranyl formate
Cautions: May cause a rash or burning sensation when applied to the skin in a small amount of people.
Combines well with: Basil, Bergamot, Carrot Seed, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lime, Patchouli, Rosemary & Rose Otto
Substitute oils: Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Lavender & Rose Otto
Contraindications: Pregnant women should avoid using Geranium Essential Oil.
Geranium Essential Oil Interesting Fact: Geranium plants (pelargonium adoranitissimum) can be grown almost anywhere in the world, but they originated in Africa and weren’t introduced to Europe until about 1690.
Twofer: As a circulatory oil, meaning it exits the body through perspiration, it’s a great ingredient in natural deodorants.
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