Geranium essential oil introduction

Colorless or light yellow to yellowish brown clear and transparent essential oil. It has a characteristic sweet aroma such as rose and geraniol and a minty flavor with a bitter taste. Unstable to strong acid, geraniol ester and citronellol ester will be partially saponified in alkaline. Soluble in ethanol, benzyl benzoate and most vegetable oils, often milky white in mineral oil and propylene glycol, insoluble in glycerin.

It is obtained by steam distillation from fresh stems, leaves or whole plants of Geranium geranium, a plant of the family Borealaceae, native to Morocco, Algeria and Reunion Island, and introduced in southwest and east China.

Geranium essential oil contains citronellol, citronellyl formate, pinene, geranic acid, geraniol, terpineol, citral, menthone and various trace mineral elements. Its main function is skin conditioning, and the active ingredients in the geranium extract have a strong affinity with natural organic fats. Geranium essential oil is suitable for almost every skin condition.

Geranium essential oil applications

• 1 Geranium is effective in killing bacteria in the mouth and throat, so it can be added to gargles and mouthwashes for sore throats, inflamed throats and gingivitis infections, but it can be difficult to "pay off", so myrrh or thyme is usually used, which is more palatable.
• 2 Geranium essential oil is particularly suitable for reducing premenstrual tension, and its diuretic properties can help many women reduce the symptoms of premenstrual fluid retention.
• 3 Geranium also has the ability to stimulate the lymphatic system. Combined with its diuretic properties, geranium essential oil can be used in massage to treat cellulitis and swollen ankles. These two functions can enhance each other, coordinating the body to eliminate excessive body fluids quickly and effectively. In fact, geranium essential oil has the function of regulating the liver and kidneys, so it can be used not only in times of illness, but also in normal times to help us excrete.
• 4 With the menopause comes a variety of physiological symptoms, such as: hot flashes, night sweats, emotional depression, can also use geranium to improve. The hormones secreted by the adrenal sebum are very important regulators that can regulate and balance the hormones secreted by other organs, including male and female hormones. Therefore, the symptoms of menopause and the problems caused by changes in hormone concentration can be solved by geranium essential oil, which can balance the secretion of hormones.