Description:
Geranium is a perennial shrub, botanical known as Pelargonium graveolans. It is native to South Africa. Geranium plant has small pink flowers and pointy leaves, found in temperate regions and mountains, commonly in eastern part of Mediterranean region. Geranium plant is well grown in well drained but moisture retentive soil which is rich in humus. Geranium oil has many benefits for health, aromatherapy and perfumery.
Extraction:
Geranium oil is acquired from stems and leaves of the geranium plant through steam distillation.
Properties:
Geranium oil is sweet, strong rosy fragrance oil with slight mint touch. Geranium oil is colorless but can have slight light green color and watery in viscosity.
Composition:
Geranium oil is mainly composed of citronellol, geraniol, nerol, citonellyl formate, isomenthone, linalool, geranyl butyrate, geranyl acetate, limonene, myrcene and α-pinene.
Blending:
Geranium oil is nicely blends with bergamot, angelica, basil, lavender, cedar wood, carrot seed, citronella, lavender, neroli, lime, orange, lemon, jasmine, grape fruit, clary sage and rosemary oil.
Uses:
- Geranium oil is used in aromatherapy as it calm and relaxes mind and body, it uplifts spirit and provide relief in stress, anxiety and depression.
- As geranium oil has astringent property; it induce contraction in muscles, it prevent muscles and skin from sagging as it tightens facial skin and prevents aging as well. It is used to reduce wrinkles and provide toned appearance to muscles.
- Geranium oil helps in treatment of various skin issues such as acne, eczema, burns, cuts, dermatitis.
- It helps in protecting body from infection, it prevent bacteria from growing on wound, fight internal infection as well and provide healthier body.
- It is used to heal cuts, wounds, surgical incisions, skin irritation and infection even helps in fading of scars and spots on skin quickly due to its cicatrisant property as it increases blood circulation in surface of skin.
- It is added to baked goods, frozen dairy, alcoholic or non alcoholic beverages and candies.
- It is natural deodorant, it has artificial rose scent fragrance, it exits body through perspiration, helps in removing bodily odors.
- It is haemostatic as it quickly coagulate and clot blood , aids in healing of wounds and prevent toxins from entering bloodstream through open wounds.
- It promotes regeneration of new cells and helps in growth of body cells and supports metabolism efficiently.
- It has diuretic properties as it increases urination, eliminates toxins such as urea, uric acid, bile salts, pathogens, heavy metals and other synthetic substances.
- It is effective against neuro-degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia.
- It is used as insect repellant as it wards off mosquitoes and head lice.
- It is used as burners and vaporizers; it helps in relieving stress, menopausal problems and for energizing.
- It is effective against menstrual irregularities.
- It is used as ingredient in creams and lotions as it balances between oily and dry skin.
- It is used to prevent nose and throat infection, it reduces soreness.
- It promotes mental functioning by its floral smell which calm and relaxes body and eases in nervous tension.
Safety and Precaution:
Avoid use while pregnant or breast feeding women.
It can have sensitizing effect in rare cases.
Specification of Geranium Oil:
Appearance Fluid liquid
Colour Colourless, pale yellow to green.
Odour The oil have characteristics odour resembling Rose and Geraniol
Botanical Source Pelargonium Gravellens
Physico-Chemical Properties:
Specific Gravity 0.875 – 0.898
Refractive Index 1.464 – 1.475
Solubility Soluble in alcohol and other oils and insoluble in water
Storage In well fitted container in cool and dark place.
