| The geranium is a very interesting plant and can be | | | | treat endometriosis. The sedative properties of the oil |
| grown just about anywhere in the world. However, the | | | | allow a person to become relaxed and thus deal with |
| geranium plant (pelargonium adoranitissimum) originated | | | | any pain or discomfort that they may be feeling |
| in Africa and did not get introduce into Europe until | | | | caused by this debilitating disease. |
| about 1690. However there are only certain species | | | | As well as having stimulating and sedative properties, |
| which can be used to produce Geranium Essential Oil | | | | Geranium Essential Oil is also an antiseptic, because of |
| such as "lemon plant" or "Geranium Robert" which | | | | it being a flowering oil. Geranium oil can be included in |
| have a lemony scent to them. | | | | to a mouthwash or as a gargle for those people |
| The essential oil from geraniums is distilled from the | | | | suffering from sore or infected throats. However, |
| leaves, stalks and flowers of the plant and is usually a | | | | although geranium essential has a nice flowery scent |
| light yellow green colour and has a bitter taste. | | | | the taste is bitter and for this reason many people |
| Although essential oil from a geranium is a particular | | | | avoid using it. |
| good refreshing and stimulating oil it also has great | | | | Another good use for geranium essential oil is for |
| sedative properties also. This is especially good for | | | | those who have skin disorders such as excessively |
| treating nervous tension and depression. But in no way | | | | dry skin (eczema) or oily skin. There have been a |
| should Geranium Essential Oil be confused with those | | | | number of positive results reported in regard to the |
| oils which have "sleeping"properties. In fact Geranium | | | | use with geranium oil for such problems. Not only does |
| Essential Oil has stimulating properties and should not | | | | it help to balance the skin but it also helps to sedate |
| be used late at night. | | | | any inflamed tissue that has been caused either by |
| When looking back in history you will find many ancient | | | | shingles or burns. |
| cultures who believed that Geranium Oil was great in | | | | One thing about geranium oil is that is blends well with |
| helping to eliminate certain types of cancer as well as | | | | most other essential oils and you could always mix it |
| mending bones which had been broken. But today it is | | | | with others to produce a massage oil or to inhale it (a |
| more well known as being an affective aid in such | | | | drop placed on a tissue or pillow is sufficient) to |
| problems as pre-menstrual tension, excessive fluid | | | | release the refreshing qualities of it. However, |
| retention, menopausal problems, uterine and breast | | | | remember that geranium essential oil should only be |
| cancers and those conditions which involve fluctuating | | | | used when diluted in a base oil, gel or lotion and not on |
| hormone levels. It is especially effective in helping to | | | | its own. |