Description
Description: A shrub of about 60cm high with serrated, pointed leaves and small pink flowers. Much cultivated in window boxes and tubs. It is an easy plant to grow in a warm climate. In cooler climates it does well indoors.
Background: Geranium is related to the cranesbill, valued as a medicinal herb. Native to South Africa, commercial production of geranium oil began in the early nineteenth century by the French, but nowadays the major production region is in the former French colony of Bourbon, now called Reunion, an island in the southwest Indian Ocean.
Properties: Tonic, astringent, sedative, anti-inflammatory, calming and antispasmodic.
Uses
Endocrine System-Geranium can help balance the secretion of hormones and stimulates the lymphatic system and the pancreas.
Reproductive System-Very useful in treating menopausal problems such as hot flushes and night sweats and can help relieve premenstrual tension.
Emotion-Geranium is both calming and refreshing at the same time. It can help lift depression and treating anxiety. It balances the mind.
Ingredients
Location Geranium is cultivated in China, Egypt and Reunion.
Extraction Steam distilled from the leaves.
Colour and Odour The essential oil is light green in colour and has a delightfully fresh, sweet, heavy rose-like aroma.
Directions
GENERAL RULES FOR MIXING YOUR ESSENTIAL OILS.
A 10ml bottle of essential oil will give you approx. 200 drops, when blending essential oils the dilution should be 2%.
For example:
10ml Base Oil
50ml Base Oil =
5 drops of essential oil
25 drops of essential oil
