| Family : Geraniaceae. |
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| Color : Clear. |
| Planet : Venus. |
| Species : Pelargonium graveolens. |
| Consistency : Thin. |
| Perfumery Note : Middle. |
| Aromatic Description : Floral, fresh, sweet, with a fruity note. |
| Strength of Initial Aroma : Strong. |
| Common Method of Extraction : Steam Distilled. |
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General Properties : |
| The leaves and/or flowering tops are steam distilled. I understand the yield of essential oil is around 1-3%. |
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| Geranium oil has a sweet rose-like scent with a claming and balancing temperament. |
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| For a change I will adopt a different approach and provide information based more on my own personal experience. |
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| I associate Geranium with happiness. It is a good oil to use if you are feeling depleted or need to regain control of your life. |
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| Alcohol content of the oils. The same blend can be used at home, dispersed in bath water, between treatments. I also have one client with asthma who finds aromatherapy massage using a blend of Frankincense (Boswellia carteri) and Geranium particularly helpful. |
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| In addition, some clients who have suffered from breast congestion for many years (and without a suitable allopathic remedy) have found lymphatic drainage massage using both Geranium and Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis) has provided fast and quite immense relief. |
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| Other clients have found Geranium, appropriately blended with Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) and Rosemary, very good in their fight against cellulite. Regular massage combined with the use of a gel including the same blend between treatments seems to work best. |
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| Geranium is a good oil to use as a room fragrance. It provides a very tranquil, relaxing and mentally uplifting atmosphere. It appears to be a neutral but key regulator. The fragrance is persistent so a little goes a long way. Geranium does have anti-microbial properties, consequently, particularly when vaporized or used in the bath, this oil may help relief some nasal and/or bronchial ailments. |
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| Geranium is a versatile oil which I think blends particularly well with Chamomile (Roman), Cypress, Frankincense, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Rose, Sandalwood and Vetiver. |
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| SAFETY : Used appropriately for aromatherapy this oil is considered non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitising. |
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