Geranium Essential Oil

Geranium Essential Oil: floral balance for skin and mind.

Latin Name: Pelargonium Graveolens

Plant Part Used: Leaves, Stems and Flowers

Origin: Egypt

Extraction Method: Steam Distillation

Geranium essential oil is distilled by steam from the leaves and stems of the Pelargonium odoratissimum plant (apple geranium). It has a strong smell with a floral aroma and hints of mint and apple. The main characteristic of this oil is its ability to balance and uplift, and it is used for both the mind and body, to relieve
A great number of ailments.

Geranium essential oil helps balance oily and dry skin, and also promotes balance of the mind, relieving stress and anxiety. It is said to work on the adrenal cortex, that it has a balancing effect on the hormonal system. Geranium oil has
has been used to treat acne, bruises, burns, cuts, dermatitis, eczema, hemorrhoids, ringworm, ulcers, breast congestion, edema, poor circulation, sore throat, tonsillitis, premenstrual syndrome, menopausal problems, stress and neuralgia. Its strong smell
repels mosquitoes. Add a few drops to shampoo to get rid of lice.

These geraniums were believed to keep away spirits (just as they did mosquitoes!), So they were planted around houses as hedges. The plants originated in South Africa, Réunion, Madagascar, Egypt and Morocco and were introduced to European countries in the 17th century. Although there are around 700 varieties of the plant, only 10 provide essential oil in viable quantities. The varieties planted in gardens generally produce very little oil for use in extraction.