The essential oil of Geranium is a olive oil looking substance which has a pleasing, sweet floral scent. Used in a great many perfumes on the market, it works well when blended with other floral's such as rose, lavender, nerolie, jasmine, etc. as well as essential oil of clove, juniper, patchouli, bergamot and most citrus oils. This essential oil is best rendered by steam distillation (look at the article on how essential oils are produced for more information) and a very pure absolute is produced in Morocco for industrial use. As with all essential oils, it needs to be diluted before it is used on the skin in any way.
Being that it has been found to hold antiseptic, astringent and antiiflammatory qualities, it is extremely beneficial when used on the skin to help control such chronic problems as acne. It can very easily be mixed in facial creams and or the wash water to help reduce infection naturally without drying the skin, which in the case of acne serves to make things worse. Essential oil of geranium also holds deodorant, diuretic, tonic, and vermifuge auctions. The most common uses are for PMS relief, poor circulation problems, oily skin, acne, dermatitis, eczema, minor bruises, cellulite, and stress related conditions. Geranium dose have anti depressant effects on the nervous system and may be used in both Aromatherapy and Aromacology form to aid in helping with such related conditions.
As with other essential oils mentioned in this topic, it is commonly used in the food and beverage industry for flavoring drinks and confections, as well as alcoholic products. This leads one to ponder why some feel essential oils should never be ingested, when they already in various food products. The flowers of the Geranium are frequently used in salads and on confections, making it one of the few edible flowers available for people to use regularly.
Geranium seems to be one of the more gentile essential oils. It should however be
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