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                        All About Rose Geranium

                        Rose Geranium is well known for its calming rose aroma. Human studies have demonstrated an anxiolytic, sedative, and insomnia reducing activity. Further, the plant has been used for centuries to ward of troublesome insects and for skin and wound healing.

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                        Geranium

                        Fun Fact

                        Geraniums first came to Europe in the 1600s, as a plant taken from South Africa. Centuries later, its popularity grew, and is extensively used as a decorative plant around the world!

                        Rose Geranium Research

                        Multiple human studies have demonstrated a calming effect to rose geranium aroma. Modern scientific studies help to back up the folk use of geranium plants to help keep the insects away. The plant has also demonstrated antimicrobial, antbacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antiparasitic action in lab studies. It has also shown potential as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, immunity booster, anti-diabetic, anti-allergy, analgesic, and wound healing plant. Click the button below for a detailed review of research.

                        Geranium Research

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                        Geranium Herb and Essential Oil


                        Latin Name: Pelargonium graveolens

                        Family:Geraniaceae

                        Other Names

                        • Other common names: rose geranium, Egyptian geranium, poor man’s rose
                        • Other Latin names: Pelargonium x asperum
                        • Other species used to make geranium oil include P. austral, P. odorantissimum, P. roseum, P. radula , P. capitatum, and P. fragans.
                        • Not to be confused with Cranesbill - Geranium maculatuym or Palmarosa aka rose geranium - Cymbopogon martini

                        Plant Description

                        Geranium is a flowering evergreen perennial native to South Africa.

                        Essential Oil Description

                        Geranium is a pricey essential oil with a low yield of 0.1 - 0.3%, steam distilled from the leaves and flowers. Oil has a smooth touch and evaporates quickly, with a colorless to greenish-brown hue. Aroma is heavy, rosy, sweet, and slightly lemonish.

                        Key Constituents

                        • Citronellol
                        • Geraniol
                        • Linalool / Beta Linalool / Linalyl Alcohol / Linalyl Oxide
                        • Isomenthone
                        • Citronellyl Formate / Tiglate
                        • Geranylformate

                        Geranium Recipes

                        Bath Bombs Recipe
                        Explaining the Ingredients: Skin Moisturizing Herbal Lotion or Oil Recipe
                        heart chakra Heart Chakra Perfume Blend
                        Herbal Flea, Tick, Mosquitoe, and Biting Fly Bug Spray
                        essential oil bug spray Mosquito Repellent Salve
                        Rose Water and Geranium Calming Face Toner – Spritz on to Help Improve Your Skin and Mood!
                        Rose Water Astringent Recipe
                        Sleepy Time Bath Recipe
                        Solar Plexus Chakra Essential Oil Spray Recipe
                        Using Essential Oils to Balance the 7 Chakras

                        Therapeutic Uses

                        acne Acne
                        analgesic Analgesic / Pain
                        Anti-allergy Anti-allergy / Anti-histamine
                        anti-fungal Anti-fungal
                        anti-inflammatory Anti-inflammatory
                        anti-parasite Anti-parasite
                        antibacterial Antibacterial
                        antimicrobial Antimicrobial
                        Antioxidant
                        anxiety Anxiety / Mood / Anti-depressive
                        Aphrodisiac
                        female health Female Health
                        Hypoglycemic / Antidiabetic
                        immune stimulant Immunity
                        insecticide Insecticidal / Pesticidal
                        insomnia Insomnia / Sleep
                        Oral Health
                        Preservative
                        repellent Repellent
                        Sedative / Calming
                        skin & wound health Skin and Wound Health
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                        Therapeutic Uses

                        • Absorption Enhancement
                        • Acne
                        • Alteratives
                        • Altitude Sickness
                        • Analgesic / Pain
                        • Anti-allergy / Anti-histamine
                        • Anti-asthma
                        • Anti-fungal
                        • Anti-inflammatory
                        • Anti-itch
                        • Anti-parasite
                        • Anti-pyretic / Fever
                        • Anti-smoking / Drug Addiction
                        • Anti-snoring
                        • Antibacterial
                        • Antimicrobial
                        • Antioxidant
                        • Antiseptic
                        • Antiviral
                        • Anxiety / Mood / Anti-depressive
                        • Aphrodisiac
                        • Astringent
                        • Athlete’s Foot
                        • Cardiac Health / High Blood Pressure
                        • Children’s Health
                        • Cognition / Neuroprotective
                        • Common Cold / Cough & Congestion / Respiratory
                        • Dandruff
                        • Digestive Aid / Nausea / Constipation
                        • Female Health
                        • Green Cleaning
                        • Hair Growth / Alopecia
                        • Headache Relief
                        • Hypoglycemic / Antidiabetic
                        • Hypolipidemic / Cholesterol
                        • Immunity
                        • Insecticidal / Pesticidal
                        • Insomnia / Sleep
                        • Joint Pain / Arthritis
                        • Male Health
                        • Mouth Cold Sores
                        • Oral Health
                        • Osteoporosis
                        • Preservative
                        • Repellent
                        • Sedative / Calming
                        • Skin and Wound Health
                        • Skin Burns
                        • Stimulant / Improved Energy
                        • Sunscreen
                        • Urinary System / Diuretic / Liver
                        • Weight Loss
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