Geranium Essential Oil

Pelargonium Graveolens

Geranium Essential Oil is used to treat conditions such as acne, insomnia, sore throat as well as more serious illnesses like Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

Used as a tonic it can influence your endocrine glands which affects your circulatory, digestive, excretory, nervous and respiratory systems.

It has been known to improve mental functioning; it can uplift your spirits; it can help you deal with feelings of anger, anxiety and depression.

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What is Geranium Essential Oil?

Let's start with some basic information; a brief description of where the oil comes from, what it contains and how it is obtained. 

About Geranium Essential Oil

Family:  Geraniaceae
Origins:  South Africa, as well as Reunion, Madagascar, Egypt and Morocco  
Description:  Sweet floral scent with a a hint of mint
Extraction:  The oil is obtained through steam distillation.
Botanical Part Used: Stems, leaves and flowers

Principal Constituents: The main chemical constituents of geranium oil include eugenol, geranic, citronellol, geraniol, linalool, citronellyl formate, citral, myrtenol, terpineol, methone and sabinene.

Methods of Application

Caution:

  • Possible skin sensitivity
  • Consult your physician before using if pregnant, nursing, taking medications or have a medical condition
  • Avoid your eyes, mucous membranes and sensitive skin
  • Keep out of the reach of children
  • Aromatically - Can be inhaled or diffused into the air
  • Topical - Can be applied to the skin (may require dilution with a carrier oil)
  • Internal - Can be taken internally in foods or beverages
  • Sensitive Skin - Should be used with caution on delicate skin; a carrier oil may be useful

Suggested Uses

Anti Aging

Geranium Essential Oil has some impressive anti-neuroinflammatory effects which makes it beneficial in the prevention/treatment of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

It also has astringent properties which we know can assist in, not only combatting the sagging and wrinkling of your skin, but also improves the condition of:

  • blood vessels
  • intestines
  • muscles

It helps with your breathing, blood pressure, heart rate, immune system and stress levels.

Geranium Oil can be inhaled from a tissue or diffused into the room. When you breath in the aroma messages are sent to your limbic system which affects your emotions and nervous system.

Mix 5 drops with a tablespoon of jojoba oil and massage the area once or twice a day.

Other Oils for Anti Aging   Main Page Anti Aging

Candida

Candida albicans is a natural part of our microflora that commonly lives in or on our bodies, the GI tract, the mouth, and the vagina.

It becomes what we call an infection when an overgrowth happens and it gets out of control. 

Application of Geranium Essential Oil has been demonstrated in studies to help suppress this candida cell growth.

After showering, massage the oil diluted with carrier oil like coconut or primrose over the area of concern. The amount of dilution will depend on the sensitivity of the area being treated. 

In order to enhance results consider adding one of the other recommended oils such as Tea Tree to the mix (see link below).

Other Oils for Candida   Main Page - Candida Cleanse

Deodorant

Geranium Essential Oil has antibacterial properties so it can be used as a natural deodorant to eliminate body odors. Its natural rose-like/mint smell is very pleasant and will keep you smelling fresh every day.

Geranium is ideal as a deodorant because sweating actually releases the pleasant aroma rather than eliminating it, and it lasts for a long time.

Use five drops of Geranium Oil in a spray bottle with five tablespoons of water.

Other Oils for Deodorant   Main Page - Natural Deodorant

Emotional Balance

Geranium Oil can be inhaled from a tissue or diffused into the room. When you breath in the aroma relaxing messages are sent to your limbic system which affects your emotions and nervous system.

It's sweet floral smell calms and relaxes your body and mind.

It helps with your breathing, blood pressure, heart rate, immune system and stress levels.

Geranium Essential Oil can be used to help treat anxiety, depression, fatigue, anger and insomnia. 

Other Oils for Emotional Balance

Healing

Geranium Essential Oil has antibacterial, antimicrobial, cytophylactic, hemostatic and styptic qualities.

This means that it has the ability to prevent bacterial growth, keep you safe from infections, prevent hemorrhaging and speed up the process of healing by:

  • contracting blood vessels 
  • triggering blood clotting
  • stopping toxins from spreading

Massage some Geranium oil into the soles of your feet. The oil will enter your bloodstream within minutes.

Take a drop orally in some almond milk sweetened with honey. Alternatively, you can consume it in a gelatin capsule. Do not give to children under the age of 5.

Rub a drop on the affected area (dilute with a carrier oil if you have sensitive skin). You can also use it as a spot treatment by placing a couple drops of oil on the spot and covering it with some gauze.

In order to prevent breakouts, add a few drops of geranium essential oil to your moisturizer and apply to the area of concern.

Other Oils for Healing   Main Page Healing Oil

Inflammation

More and more Geranium Essential Oil is being researched for inclusion in the development of safer anti-inflammatory drugs.

A 2013 study determined that, due to its ability to reduce inflammation, Geranium Oil is more effective and safer than cholesterol lowering drugs and joint pain medications (both of which involve inflammation). 

Mix 20 drops of oil with fractionated coconut oil and rub it into your joints to ease arthritis.

Add 2-3 drops to fractionated coconut oil and consume in a gelatin capsule.

Geranium Oil also has antiseptic properties which speed up the healing process and can treat many skin problems such as:

  • athlete's foot
  • burns
  • eczema
  • frostbite
  • fungal infections
  • hemorrhoids

Other Oils for Inflammation   Main Page Chronic Inflammation

Insect Repellent

Geranium Essential Oil is a natural insect repellent and topical use has also been known to heal insect bites and help relieve itching.

Other Oils for Insect Repellent


Nerve Pain

Geranium Essential Oil applied directly on your skin has the ability to reduce nerve pain within minutes. The stronger the solution the better but if you have sensitive skin you may want to mix with a carrier oil first.

Other Oils for Nerve Pain   Main Page Nerve Pain

Pain Management

Geranium Essential Oil can help relieve knee pain, muscle aches, back pain, shingles and other nerve-related painful conditions.

A 2013 study determined that, due to its ability to reduce inflammation, Geranium Oil is more effective and safer than cholesterol lowering drugs and joint pain medications (both of which involve inflammation). 

Mix 20 drops of oil with fractionated coconut oil and rub it into your joints to ease arthritis.

Parasites

Geranium Essential Oil has vermifugal properties which enables it to eliminate intestinal worms. 

Take 2 drops with a carrier oil internally in a gelatin capsule.

Try this oil by itself and if it doesn't work as well as you want, I suggest you combine 1 drop of each of the following oils with an equal amount of carrier oil in a gelatin capsule and consume once a day till you are satisfied (no more than 10 days):

I have heard that this treatment works very well for all kinds of internal parasites.

After trying this remedy, I would appreciate if you would contact me to let me know how well it worked for you. Thanks.

Other Oils for Parasites

Reproductive System

The aroma of Geranium Essential Oil has been shown to decrease anxiety for women during labor. 

It has also been used to soothe PMS symptoms, reduce blood pressure as well as improve depression.

Geranium Oil can be inhaled from a tissue or diffused into the room. When you breath in the aroma relaxing messages are sent to your limbic system which affects your emotions and nervous system.

Other Oils for the Reproductive System

Respiratory System

In 2013 scientists discovered that Geranium Essential Oil was effective in relieving acute bronchitis in children and adults, sinus infections in adults as well as symptoms of the common cold.

Inhale the oil using a diffuser twice a day or inhale off of a tissue.

Rub Geranium Oil on your throat and upper lip.

Other Oils For Your Respiratory System   Main Page - Respiratory Problems

Scarring

Geranium Essential Oil is a cicatrizant so it works on blood circulation to cause scars to fade and spots to diminish. 

See "Skin Treatment" below for more application instructions.

Other Oils for Scarring

Skin Treatment

Geranium Essential Oil has antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties which boost skin health.

It is also an astringent that causes blood vessels, tissues and skin to contract preventing sagging and wrinkling. Mix 5 drops with a tablespoon of jojoba oil and massage the area once or twice a day.

It also helps hydrate the skin.

It can be used to treat or prevent bacterial/fungal infection. Add a couple drops of Geranium Oil to a carrier oil such as coconut oil and apply to the area of concern twice a day.

For a fungal infection like athlete's foot, take a foot bath with a few drops in a cup of Epsom Salts added to some hot water twice a day until the problem is resolved. 

Geranium Oil has been used to treat:

  • acne
  • burns
  • dermatitis
  • eczema

Add 2 drops of oil to your daily face or body wash.

Other Oils for Your Skin   Main Page - Skin Treatment

Eliminates Toxins

Geranium Essential Oil has diuretic properties which means it increases urination.

Urination is arguably the best method the body has for eliminating toxins.

The benefits of urination include the release of:

  • excess bile
  • excess water
  • fat
  • heavy metals
  • sodium
  • sugar
  • toxic chemicals

As a bonus this elimination results in a reduction in blood pressure.

Other Oils for Toxins

Combine With Other Oils

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