Geranium essential oil

Botanical name: Pelargonium Asperum

Cultivation: Conventional (100% pure, 100% natural)

Country of origin: Egypt

Main properties: antibacterial, hemostatic, antalgic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, cicatrizing, anti-cellulite, anti-wrinkles.

Indications:

Acne: Geranium essential oil + Vetiver + Seville orange bigarade. 5 ml of each to dilute in 10 ml of rosehip vegetable oil. Apply a few drops of this lotion on the concerned areas morning and evening (after cleansing your skin). See Laurel for another recipe.

Angioma: Geranium essential oil + Helichrysum + Cypress. 5 ml of each to mix in a bottle. Apply 2 drops of this blend on the concerned areas morning, noon and evening for 1 week.

Cellulite: 4 ml of Geranium essential oil + 4 ml of Rosemary essential oil + 4.5 ml of Lemongrass + 100 ml of macadamia or apricot kernel vegetable oil. Massage morning and evening. For a less concentrated oil, you can also mix the essential oils in equal parts and add 30 to 60 drops of this blend to 100 ml of macadamia or apricot kernel vegetable oil. See essential oil of Cedar and White birch for other recipes.

Hair loss: 5 ml of Geranium essential oil + 5 ml of Mandarin + 2 ml of Ginger + 200 ml of a neutral shampoo (see our organic base and carrier oil products to prepare this composition). Massage the scalp every day. See Rosemary essential oil for another recipe.

Dermatosis: Geranium essential oil + Lavender essential oil. 1 drop of each to apply directly on the areas to be treated.

Furuncle: Geranium essential oil + Orange + Niaouli + Lavender essential oil. 10 ml of each. Apply 1 to 2 drops on the concerned areas 3 to 4 times a day.

Gingivitis: Geranium essential oil + Cinnamon + Sage + Peppermint essential oil. 1 drop of each. Massage the sore areas with the tip of the finger after each meal.

Impetigo: Geranium rosat + Tea tree essential oil. 1 drop of each to apply directly up to 3 times a day. Tea tree can be replaced by Clove.

Insomnia: Myrtle + Geranium. 5 ml of each to dilute in 20 ml of macadamia or jojoba vegetable oil. Massage the solar plexus and the soles of the feet using a few drops of this blend every day before bedtime.

Mosquitoes (repellent): 10 ml of Geranium essential oil + 6 ml of Rosewood essential oil + 10 ml of Citronella grass + 4 ml of Clove essential oil + 100 ml of jojoba (or macadamia or apricot kernel) vegetable oil.

Skin mycosis: 1.5 ml of Geranium essential oil + 1.5 ml of Tea tree essential oil + 1.5 ml of Lavandin + 100 ml of macadamia vegetable oil. Apply locally a few drops of this blend 3 times a day.

Edema: Geranium essential oil + Juniper + Palmarosa + Cedar. 3 ml of each to dilute in 100 ml of macadamia or jojoba vegetable oil. Massage the concerned areas morning and evening.

Greasy skin: 60 drops of Geranium essential oil + 10 drops of Cistus + 100 ml of macadamia vegetable oil.

Dry skin: 1 ml of Geranium essential oil + 1 ml of Rosewood essential oil + 30 ml of rosehip vegetable oil. Apply twice a day.

Dry skin (2nd recipe): 0.2 ml of Geranium essential oil + 0.5 ml of Carrot + 0.2 ml of Ylang ylang. To dilute in 30 ml of macadamia or jojoba vegetable oil. Apply twice a day.

Instect stings: Geranium essential oil + Lavender essential oil. 5 ml of each to mix in 100 ml of macadamia or jojoba vegetable oil. Apply on the area every hour if necessary.

Insect repellent: Geranium essential oil + Citronella grass (in equal parts in the diffuser). Put 2 drops of each on your pillow before bedtime to keep mosquitoes away.

Insect repellent: 2 ml Geranium essential oil + 5 ml of Citronella grass + 100 ml of macadamia, or jojoba or apricot kernel vegetable oil. Massage the body's exposed areas.

Hay fever: Geranium essential oil + German or Roman chamomile + Tarragon + Lavender essential oil. 5 ml of each. Absorb 3 drops a day for as long as exposed.

Overweight: Geranium essential oil + Cypress + Juniper + Cedar + Sage. 3 to 4 drops of each, to mix in a solvent then pour in the bath water. End the bath with a cold shower.

Brown spots (age spots) : Geranium (1 ml) + Carrot (1 ml) + 5 ml of rosehip vegetable oil. Apply twice a day a few drops of this blend until improvement. Geranium can be replaced by Seville orange or Ylang ylang.

Body tonic: 1.5 ml of Geranium essential oil + 1.5 ml of Rosemary essential oil + 1 ml of Ylang ylang + 80 ml of macadamia or jojoba vegetable oil. Massage morning and evening.

Troubled sleep: 1 ml of Geranium essential oil + 1 ml of Seville orange bigarade + 2 ml of Lavender essential oil + 100 ml of macadamia or apricot kernel vegetable oil. Massage the solar plexus and the soles of the feet before bedtime.

Hives: Geranium essential oil + German or Roman chamomile + Lavender essential oil. 10 drops of each to dilute in a solvent before pouring into the bath water.

Stretch marks (after pregnancy): 2 ml of Geranium essential oil + 1 ml of Lavender essential oil + 2 ml of Mandarin + 80 ml of rosehip vegetable oil. Massage the concerned areas morning and evening.

Contraindications: Not to be used by pregnant or breast-feeding women.

Warnings: Use with caution. All the essential oil information available on our website (dosage, association, indications) has been gathered from a number of aromatherapy reference books written by medical researchers. This information should not however be taken as a substitute to a professional medical advice and, for that matter, does not engage our responsibility: CENTIFLOR is not liable for any accidents, injuries or prejudices whatsoever caused to anyone practicing auto-medication on the basis of the information available on this website.