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Geranium Pelargonium graveolens

Benefits | Preparation | Medicinal Uses | Side Effects | Plant | Folklore |

native Pelargonium in South Africa Namaqualand - Winfried Bruenken Wikimedia Commons.
Pelargonium graveolens
Common Names
Geranium ,
Botanical Name
Pelargonium graveolens
Family
GERANIACEAE
Geranium Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Abrasions/Cuts * Burns/SunBurn * Depression * Diarrhea * Facial and Skin care * Fungus Infections * Insect Repellent * Scabies/Lice * Stress *
Properties: Astringent* Cisatrisant* Diuretic* Hemostatic* Sedative* Skin tonic* Vulnerary* Analgesic* Anti-inflammatory* Repels Insects* Stimulant* Antifungal*
Parts Used: Leaves
Constituents:
Pelargoniums were used in South African cultures as a traditional medicine for healing wounds, abscesses, cold sores, sore throats and infections, and continue to have a wide array of uses in the garden, kitchen and medicine cabinet.
Geranium Remedies
remedy Prep Methods :
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  2. Environmental Stress
  3. Geranium - neroil romance massage
  4. Geranium compress
  5. Geranium oil for lice
  6. Jittery nerves mist
  7. Moisturizing Facial Toner
  8. Mood Uplift
  9. Premenstrual Syndrome 1
  10. Renewal Oil
  11. Sweet Dreams
  12. Wrinkle prevention
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Aromatherapy
Essential Oil
aromatherapy Rose-scented pelargoniums oil is commonly know as geranium oil in aromatherapy. Geranium essential oil brings a radiant glow when used in skin care, it's slightly astringent property opens and cleans pores while its powerful, leafy-rose aroma is a relaxant, calming nerves and uplifting the spirits.
Emotional Healing Benefits
Mood Uplfting *Stress Relief *
Quick Tips
Geranium can be applied in a compress to help slow bleeding
referencesGeranium Medicinal Uses & References
Candida infection
Because of it's ester content, geranium is a strong antifungal agent effective against Canidida albicans , while it does not disturb bacterial flora. 1089
Calms and uplifts spirit
Geranium has a powerful, leafy-rose aroma that is a relaxant, calming nerves and uplifting the spirits. 1031
Diarrhea and dysentery.
Geranium is a traditional remedy for diarrhea and dysentery. It is anti-infectious, anti-spasmodic, and astringent, affecting all aspects of this condition. 1092

(Ericksen, Marlene )

Menopause, PMS
Geranium is often recommended for hormonal conditions such as menopause and PMS. Used in the past for deficiency of the adrenal glands, it is now considered a stimulant for the liver and pancreas. 489

(Ericksen, Marlene )

Plant insecticide
Spray house and garden plants with geranium oil diluted in distilled water to discourage larvae from feeding 960
PMS, breast tenderness
When applied to breasts before and during menstruation, geranium can reduce the pain and swelling associated with PMS. 1090

(Ericksen, Marlene )

Stop bleeding
Geranium oil can be applied to stop excessive bleeding and hemorrhaging. Because of its antimicrobial properties, it beneficial for hygienic maintenance. 1091

(Ericksen, Marlene )

Skin care oils
Geranium is a wonderful oil for mature and troubled skin care, brings a radiant glow 1093

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Head lice
Geranium can be used as an insecticide against head lice. 1094
Side Effects:
Plant Description
The plant commonly called geranium in aromatherapy is acually a pelargonium. Pelargoniums orginated in South Africa, and only flourish in temperate climates where the temperature stays above freezing. The plant grows to about 2 feet in height, with serrated leaves and small pink, 5 petaled flowers.
Folklore, Myths and Legends
History and Traditions
historyMany people still call pelargoniums by their common name, scented geraniums, although they have been recognized as their own separate genus. Native to southern Africa, pelargoniums flourish in a warm, often dry climate. The leaves and sometimes flowers of the various cultivars boast the scent of rose, lemon, citrus, mint, fruit, nuts or spices. In the mid-1800's the French discovered they could match the scent of rose oil with the essential oils distilled from rose scented pelargoniums, such as P.radens, P.graveolens and P. odoratissimum., and they are still used to this day in modern aromatherapy and perfumery application as a compliments or substitute for the more expensive rose absolute.

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It is a wonderful toner for all skin types, and makes a practical and sensual body splash, anti-anxiety spray, and deodorant.