Botanical name:
Pelargonium graveolens
Balancing and harmonising
Please note: The information below is meant to give a brief outline of how an oil can be applied by a trained aromatherapist. Please do not use this information as a guide for how to use essential oils at home.
Properties and applications:
Stimulant, Emotional Tonic - frustration, tiredness, debility, chronic stress-related conditions
Cytophylactic - skin rejuvenation, improving scar tissue, mature skin
Vulnerary - healing cracked skin, excema, cuts and grazes
Cicatrisant - dermatitis, psoriasis, boils, acne, cold sores
Hormone Regulator - irregular periods, pms, menopause, oedema,
Antiviral - cold sores, chicken pox, shingles
Family:
Geraniaceae
Country of origin:
Reunion, north Africa, China and Egypt
Part of plant used:
Leaves
Method of extraction:
Steam distillation
Blends with:
Citrus, floral, and woody essential oils - May Chang, Cypress
Chemical character:
Alcohol type
Safety information:
No known contra-indications.
Odour profile:
Sweet and rosy with a note of mint.
Plant description:
A shrub with pink flowers and strongly scented leaves.
Historical use:
Used in perfume making for the rose like scent.