Geranium, also known as geranium, belongs to the same family as geraniums. Our grandmothers would put geranium leaves in their ears when they started to hurt or in their noses when they couldn't breathe. As it turns out, geranium and its essential oil have many other medicinal uses.
Geranium essential oil is obtained through the distillation of geranium leaves. It is used to treat weakness, excess weight and obesity, various types of pain, sexual dysfunction, decreased libido, cellulite, varicose veins, and hemorrhoids. It normalizes the menstrual cycle and is used in the prevention of oncological diseases.
Antibacterial and antifungal properties
It stimulates the immune system. Inhalations of geranium oil effectively combat fungal, viral, and bacterial infections. It is useful in treating upper respiratory tract ailments, flu, colds, coughs, runny noses, sinusitis, and tonsillitis. The oil also helps with skin infections: acne, pimples,
eczema , dandruff, ulcers and burns, as well as herpes.
Geranium oil as an antidepressant
It alleviates depression, anxiety, and nervous tension. It has a calming effect. It relieves the accompanying neuralgic pain. It boosts energy. It effectively reduces mood swings that occur during menopause.
The scent of oil to refresh
Geranium oil has a strong, sweet, and long-lasting
floral scent. It somewhat resembles the scent of rose oil, which is why it is often used to adulterate this expensive rose oil. Geranium oil regulates sebum production and has antibacterial properties. These properties help eliminate unpleasant body odor.
Scar medicine
Scars heal faster when geranium oil is regularly rubbed into them. Scars fade because the oil improves blood circulation and skin pigmentation.
Diuretic drug
It is a natural diuretic. It supports body detoxification, removing bile salts, heavy metals, and urea. It supports the body's water balance. The oil reduces swelling, for example, that caused by excess water retention during the premenstrual period.
Geranium oil to strengthen
It regulates the function of internal glands, which are responsible for the production of appropriate hormone levels. This allows the body to function properly. The oil strengthens the nervous, respiratory, digestive, excretory, and circulatory systems.
Blood circulation regulator
Geranium oil regulates blood circulation and promotes clotting (by increasing the blood's ability to coagulate). Thanks to the oil, damaged blood vessels constrict. According to some sources, inhaling geranium oil helps lower blood pressure.
Oil for rheumatic pain
Geranium oil relieves pain in
rheumatoid arthritis . Compresses applied to the affected areas are helpful. Geranium tincture also reduces rheumatic pain. It is rubbed into the skin. By warming the skin, it provides pain relief.
Astringent and elasticizing agent
The skin, muscles, and blood vessels constrict. The oil applied to the body increases firmness and delays the appearance of wrinkles. The oil reduces the likelihood of bleeding. When it does occur, healing is faster.
Insect repellent
Geranium oil is an ingredient in many insect repellents. Diffusing the oil protects your home from fly infestations in the summer.