Geranium oil
Geranium is a very popular plant to grow at home. This plant is used in the perfume and cosmetics industry. Essential oil is produced from it, which is widely used to maintain beauty and improve health.
Properties of geranium oil
The entire above-ground part of the plant is used to produce geranium oil. The raw materials are processed by steam distillation and a transparent liquid of a yellowish-greenish tint is obtained. The aroma of geranium oil is somewhat similar to the smell of a rose with minty and herbaceous undertones.
Geranium essential oil has numerous beneficial properties. Here are just a few of them:
- Geranium oil is used to treat diseases of the mouth, throat and ears. It calms pain well and relieves inflammation.
- Geranium oil extract is used to normalize the function of the heart muscle and blood circulation. It stabilizes blood pressure and heart rhythm.
- Geranium oil is recognized as one of the best for the treatment of gynecological diseases. With its help, they reduce the pain of menstruation, normalize hormonal levels and relieve inflammation. When using this product, menopause is easier to bear.
- Using geranium oil, you can have a positive effect on a person’s mental and emotional state. It improves mood, relieves fear, calms, and relieves depression. The calming effect of this oil is useful for relieving various types of stress.
- It is useful to use geranium essential oil for healthy skin. The product eliminates fungal infections of the epidermis, treats eczema and herpes. Burns heal faster with geranium oil.
- Geranium oil helps improve immunity, has an antioxidant effect on the body's cells, slowing down natural aging.
Uses of geranium oil
Geranium oil is practically never used in its pure form. Usually it is mixed with some other product, for example, with a base oil. In this form, the product is used as a medicinal product. For example, to cure scars, burns or get rid of herpes, 10 ml of any base oil is mixed with 5 drops of geranium extract. Using a cotton pad, this product is applied to the damaged area of the epidermis several times a day.
Using geranium extract, you can normalize your hormonal levels. For this purpose, one drop of the product is applied to the skin in the area of the lymph nodes located in the armpits. This procedure increases the production of estrogen.
To treat headaches, mix geranium oil and base in a ratio of 1:3. The composition is lubricated in the temporal and occipital areas; you can additionally apply the mixture to the forehead, the surface of the feet and palms.
A mixture of 1 part geranium extract and 2 parts base oil will help cure otitis media. A cotton swab is impregnated with it and inserted into the ear. The procedure is performed several times a day.
To eliminate gum diseases and strengthen them, geranium extract is diluted with base oil in a ratio of 1:4. The product is applied to damaged areas.
To improve the condition of your hair, it is useful to comb with geranium oil. A couple of drops of the extract are applied to the comb and run through the hair for 5 minutes. This procedure gives the curls shine, silkiness and allows them to stay clean longer.
To eliminate prolapse hairs use an oil mask. For it, a mixture of 10 ml of burdock oil and essential oils of rosemary, geranium and cedar, taken 5 drops each, is heated in a water bath. The warm oil mixture is applied to the root zone, the head is covered with polyethylene and left to act for 30 minutes.
For treatment acne It is useful to make a mask from green clay with geranium extract. Mix 20 g of clay powder, 20 drops of calendula tincture and 15 drops of geranium oil extract. Cover the steamed face with the product for a quarter of an hour.
To reduce the signs of age, a mask with peach is suitable. Make a puree from the fruit pulp, add 20 drops of geranium ether and 25 ml of heavy cream. The mixture is left on the face for 30 minutes.
Reviews of geranium oil
In many cases, women add geranium ether to their usual cosmetic products, such as shampoo or cream. This gives your hair shine and keeps it clean longer. Some girls add geranium oil to massage oil and use it to eliminate cellulite. And if you add a few drops of oil to your bath water, blood circulation improves and the appearance of varicose veins decreases.
