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Geranium
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Botanical Name :
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Pelargonium graveolens
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| Origins |
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The
geranium originates in Africa and was not brought into Europe
until 1690. It was used in ancient times as a remedy for tumors,
burns and wounds. |
| Description |
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Widely
grown throughout Europe, it reaches around two feet ( 60 cm
) in height. There are hundreds of different species cultivated
for their pretty flowers, but only the aromatic pelargoniums
( the ones that smell lemony when the leaves are pinched )
give rich yields of the sweet yellow-green essential oil.
This is distilled from the leaves, stalks and flowers. |
| Therapeutic
effects |
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Unusually, it is both sedative and uplifting, and so invaluable
for treating nervous tension and depression. Also used for
circulatory and skin problems, especially wounds. Use in a
footbath for chilblains. |
| Uses |
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All uses. A popular ingredient in perfumes for its sweet,
fresh, floral essence, the geranium is also therapeutically
massaged or inhaled for its relaxing yet refreshing qualities. |
| Blending
note |
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Blends well with basil, benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile,
fennel, frankincense, hyssop, jasmine, juniper, lavender,
lemon, lemongrass, myrrh, neroli, parsley, patchouli, rose,
sage, sandalwood, tea tree. |
| Cautionary
note |
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- Avoid to applying during the first three mounts of pregnancy
and do not use at all if there is a history of miscarriage. |
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PEPPERMINT : BASIL : BAY
: BENZOIN : BERGAMOT
: CEDARWOOD : CHAMOMILE
: CINNAMON : COMFREY
: CYPRESS : EUCALYPTUS
: FENNEL : FRANKINCENSE
: GERANIUM : HYSSOP
: JASMINE : JUNIPER
: LAVENDER : LEMON
: LEMONGRASS : MARJORAM
: MELISSA : MYRRH
: NEROLI : ORANGE
: PARSLEY : PATCHOULI
: PEPPERMINT(pieerata) : PINE
ROSE : ROSEMARY
: SAGE : SANDALWOOD
: TEA TREE : THYME
: YLANG-YLANG :
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