"Like lemon myrtle, it can be used to treat acne, menopause, and other facial and skin irritations. Geranium can also prevent swelling, and pain."
Geranium is a shrub that can grow in many different ways. From growing in sunlight to shade, with flower colors ranging from pink, blue, white, and purple. Most will bloom around spring and fall and can grow from 6 inches to 4 feet tall. Geranium is the most typical name for the plant but it’s properly referred to as Pelargonium, its botanical name. Geranium is commonly used for planting; however, it is also used for aromatherapeutic uses such as relieving sore throat, anxiety, depression and stress. Like lemon myrtle, it can be used to treat acne, menopause, and other facial and skin irritations. Geranium can also prevent swelling and pain.
Geraniums can be grown by using well-drained soil. Geraniums like fertile. Let the soil go slightly dry. Don’t over fertilize it. Use 20-20-20 fertilizer on them three times during its growing season which is around spring and fall. Water them thoroughly, let the soil dry between watering. Be sure to water them regularly when it doesn’t rain. Leaves can wither and die from many different reasons, mostly because of fungal disease from excess moisture and humidity. By deadheading them (removing flowers that are faded) your geraniums will be in good condition.
"When young, the geranium will smell citrus. When it ages, it will give of a strong rose fragrance."
Geranium oil contains about 67 compounds. The main components of the oil is 26.7% of citronellyl, 13.4% of geraniol, 8.7% of Nerol, 7.1% of citronellyl formate, 6.3% of Isomenthone, and 5.2 percent of Linalool. The pure oil is extracted from the geranium’s roots and leaves, and then put through a steam distillation. When young, the geranium will smell citrus. When it ages, it will give of a strong rose fragrance.
DIY Recipes
Anti Aging Eye Cream
20 ml Sweet almond oil
10 ml Argan oil
10 ml Seafoam Meadow oil
2 drops Carrot seed essential oil
1 drop Frankincense essential oil
1 drop Myrrh essential oil
1 drop Sandalwood essential oil
1 drop Grapefruit essential oil
1 drop Parsely essential oil
2 drops Lavender essential oil
2 drops Geranium essential oil
Quick-Pick-Me-Up Mood Roller
Eucalyptus essential oil
Geranium essential oil
Sweet Orange essential oil
Peppermint essential oil
Frankincense essential oil
Take it Down a Notch Mood Mist
20 ml Geranium Hydrosol
2 drops Bergamot essential oil
2 drops Geranium essential oil
1 drop Neroli essential oil
3 drops Lavender essential oil
References
http://garden.org/learn/articles/view/2050/
http://articles.mercola.com/herbal-oils/geranium-oil.aspx
http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/growing-geraniums.html
http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/gardens/plant-geraniums-containers
http://simplelifemom.com/2014/09/03/anti-aging-eye-cream-with-11-essential-oils/
http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/07/make-your-own-aromatherapy-mood-mists.html