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Geranium Pelargonium graveolens

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native Pelargonium in South Africa Namaqualand - Winfried Bruenken  Wikimedia Commons.
native Pelargonium in South Africa Namaqualand - Winfried Bruenken Wikimedia Commons.
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.

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remedyRemedies using : Geranium

Gerainium oil for :Candida infection
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.
Geranium for :Calms and uplifts spirit
Calms and uplifts spirit Geranium has a powerful, leafy-rose aroma that is a relaxant, calming nerves and uplifting the spirits.
Geranium for :Diarrhea and dysentery.
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.

Marlene Ericksen, Healing with Aromatherapy (2000)

Geranium Essential Oil for :Menopause, PMS
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.

Marlene Ericksen, Healing with Aromatherapy (2000)

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

Marlene Ericksen, Healing with Aromatherapy (2000)

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

Marlene Ericksen, Healing with Aromatherapy (2000)

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

Valerie Ann Worwood, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy (1993)

Geranium oil for :Head lice
Head lice Geranium can be used as an insecticide against head lice.

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(Pelargonium graveolens) Origin- Egypt Method of Cultivation- Organic Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled Parts Used: Flowers and flowering tops Note Classification: Middle Aroma: Herbaceous, green, sweet, slightly floral
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referencesGeranium Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Abrasions/Cuts * Burns/SunBurn * Depression * Diarrhea * Facial and Skin care * Fungus Infections * Insect Repellent * Scabies/Lice * Stress *
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.

Aromatherapy
Essential Oils and Carrier Oils
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.
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.
Quick Tips
Geranium can be applied in a compress to help slow bleeding

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