Benefits of Geranium Essential Oil

by Essence Planet July 6, 2021

Geranium oil is extracted from the flowers and leaves of the geranium plant. It is considered nontoxic, nonirritant, and generally non-sensitizing. Its therapeutic properties include being an antidepressant, an antiseptic and a wound-healing. Geranium oil may also be one of the best oils for a variety of very common skin problems including oily or congested skin, eczema, and dermatitis. Egyptian geranium essential oil is an outstanding skin-balancing oil that can improve the overall skin complexion. It is also well known for its benefits on the reproductive health of women and its benefits in easing the tension associated with the stress of daily life.

Wrinkle Reducer: Geranium oil is known for its dermatological use for the treatment of aging, wrinkled and/or dry skin. It has the power to minimize the look of wrinkles because it tightens facial skin and slows down the effects of aging. Add 1-2 drops of geranium oil to your face lotion and apply it twice daily. After a week or two, you may just see your wrinkles begin to fade away.
Skin Enhancer: Geranium oil can boost skin health because of its antibacterial and soothing anti-inflammatory properties. It can help in the treatment of acne, dermatitis, and some skin diseases. Dilute geranium oil with a carrier oil before topical application. For acne or other skin use, mix a teaspoon of coconut oil with five drops of geranium oil and rub the mixture onto the infected area twice a day. You can also add two drops of geranium oil to your daily face or body wash.
Muscle Helper: Using geranium oil topically may help with any muscle cramps, aches and/or pains plaguing your sore body. Create a massage oil by mixing five drops of geranium oil with one tablespoon of jojoba oil and massage it into your skin, focusing on your muscles.
Infection Fighter: Geranium oil has potent antibacterial and anti-fungal abilities against at least 24 different types of bacteria and fungi. These antibacterial and anti-fungal properties found in geranium oil can help to protect your body from infection. When you use geranium oil to fight external infection, your immune system can focus on your internal functions and keep you healthier. To help prevent infection, apply two drops of geranium oil combined with a carrier oil like coconut oil to the area of concern, such as a cut or wound, twice a day until it has healed. Geranium oil can help athlete’s foot, a fungal infection. Add five drops of geranium oil to a foot bath with warm water and sea salt twice daily.
Urination Increaser: Geranium oil is a diuretic to promote urination. An increase in urination means fewer toxins in the body. Through urination, you release toxic chemicals, heavy metals, sugar, sodium, and pollutants. Urination also removes excess bile and acids from the stomach.
Natural Deodorant: Geranium oil is a circulatory oil, which means it exits the body through perspiration. Now your sweat will smell like flowers! Because geranium oil has antibacterial properties, it aids in eliminating bodily odors and can be used as a natural deodorant. The rose-like smell of geranium oil is a perfect way to keep you smelling fresh every day. For your next great natural deodorant, add five drops of geranium oil to a spray bottle and mix it with five tablespoons of pure water creating a natural and beneficial perfume that you can use every day.
Possible Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Preventer: Research published in 2010 demonstrates geranium oil’s impressive anti-neuroinflammatory effects when it comes to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. The study concluded that “geranium oil might be beneficial in the prevention/treatment of neurodegenerative diseases where neuroinflammation is part of the pathophysiology.”
Respiratory Infection Killer: A scientific review in 2013 found that geranium extract may be effective in relieving acute rhinosinusitis and common cold symptoms. It may also effectively relieve symptoms of acute bronchitis in adults as well as children, and sinus infections in adults. To take advantage of this benefit, use a diffuser to inhale geranium oil twice a day.
Nerve Painkiller: Geranium oil can fight nerve pain when it’s applied to the skin. A double-blind crossover study suggested that applying geranium oil to the skin can significantly reduce pain that follows shingles, a condition caused by the herpes virus. To fight nerve pain with geranium oil, create a massage oil with three drops of geranium oil mixed with a tablespoon of coconut oil. Massage this beneficial mixture into your skin, focusing on the areas where you feel pain or tension.
Anxiety and Depression Reducer: Geranium oil has the power to improve mental functioning and uplift spirits. It can help people who suffer from depression, anxiety, and/or anger issues. The sweet and floral smell of geranium oil calms and relaxes the body and mind. One research published in 2015 even showed that geranium can help pregnant women decrease their anxiety during labor. The women also exhibited decreases in diastolic blood pressure after smelling the geranium essential oil. The research also demonstrated geranium’s ability to improve depression in postmenopausal women when used in aromatherapy massages.
Anti-inflammatory Agent: Inflammation has been found to be associated with just about every health condition and geranium oil reduces inflammation in the body. Research shows that geranium essential oil has significant potential for the development of novel anti-inflammatory drugs with improved safety profiles. It inhibits the inflammatory responses in the skin, which helps your body to fight many health issues. For example, arthritis is inflammation of the joints, and heart disease is inflammation of the arteries. Instead of taking a medication to reduce joint pain or lower cholesterol, reducing inflammation in the body is preferable. A 2013 study found that geranium oil is a safer and more effective ingredient for anti-inflammatory medications. There are fewer side effects from this essential oil than cholesterol and joint pain medications.
Insect Repellant and Bug Bite Healer: Geranium oil is commonly used in natural bug repellants since it’s known to keep mosquitoes and other insects away. To make your own bug repellant, mix geranium oil with water and spray it on your body – this is much safer than sprays that are filled with chemicals. You can also add geranium oil to homemade bug spray recipe in place of or in addition to the other essential oils list.
Candida: Candida albicans is the most common type of yeast infection found in the mouth, intestinal tract and vagina. Candida can also affect the skin and other mucous membranes. One study measured the effects of geranium oil’s ability to suppress candida cell growth in mice. The mice received geranium essential oil intravaginally, and this significantly decreased the amount of candida cells in the vaginal cavity. These findings suggest that vaginal application of geranium oil or its main component, geraniol, suppresses candida cell growth in the vagina.
Hemorrhages: A 2013 study measured the effects of a mix of sesame and rose geranium oil on hemorrhage episodes. The study lasted 183 days. At the end, 75 percent of the patients felt an improvement with the treatment. With no adverse side effects, geranium oil proved to be a compound that significantly reduced the number of hereditary hemorrhage episodes that occurred in these patients.

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