Geranium oil
 
Name
 Geranium oil
Code
Scientific Name
Pelargonium x hortorum
Common Name
 Geranium oil
Extraction Method
The essential oil by steam distillation from the leaves,stalks and flowers of Pelargonium graveolens.
Characteristics
Greenish-olive liquud with a green, rosy-sweet, mint scent. It blends well with lavender, patchouli, colve, rose, sandalwood, jasmine, juniper, neroli, bergamot, and other citrus oils
Main Constituents
Citronellol geraniol, linalol, isomenthone, menthone, phellandrene, sabinene.
,geranial Citronellyl formate ,limonene, Beta-Myrcene , Ocimene alpha-Pinene , beta-Pinene.
Properties
Ane, alzheimer's disease, amenorrhea, analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, asthma, astringent, black eyes, blisters, blood disorders, broken capillaries, bruises, cellulite, chapped lips, chapped skin, chilblains, chills, circulatory stimulant, cirrhosis of liver, cold sores, constipation, convalescence, cramps, diabetes, diarrhea, diuretic, dry hair, dry skin, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, female infertility, fractures, frostbite, hair loss, hay fever, hemorrhoids, herpes, hot flashes, immunity stimulant, inguinal hernia, insect repellent, jet lag, laryngitis, lice, lower abdominal pain, menorrhagia, muscular dystrophy, nerve tonic, normal hair, osteoporosis, parkinson's disease, raynaud's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, sedative, shock, sinusitis, stomachaches, thrush, varicose veins, writer's cramp, yeast infections.
Key Qualities
Tonic, antidepressant, uplifting, balancing, refreshing, soothing, warming, regulating.
Blends well with
allspice, basil, bergamot, citronella, clary sage, fennel, frankincense, galbanum, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, lime, mandarin, myrrh, neroli, nutmeg, palmarosa, patchouli, peppermint, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, tangerine
Safety Data
Avoid overuse. May irritate sensitive skin. Avoid if history of estrogen-dependent cancer or hypoglycemia. Do not confuse with rose geranium.
Cautions
May irritate sensitive skin. Do not use if hypoglycemic because there is a chance it can lower blood-sugar levels.
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