Geranium Essential Oil
Geranium Essential Oil is a great one to use for your skin and hair!
Last year as part of the Continuing Education series I’m doing on doTERRA’s essential oils in the Healthy and Thriving Women and my team’s private Facebook group, I went through the basics, science, sourcing, safety, uses, and emotions, and testimonies of Geranium essential oil on Facebook!
Below I’ve recapped what we went through via podcast, video or blog post!
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BASICS OF GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL
With various beautifying purposes, Geranium essential oil promotes healthy, glowing skin and hair, while providing a sweet, floral aroma.
A member of the Pelargonium genus of flower species, geraniums are grown for their beauty and as a staple of the perfume industry. While there are over 200 different varieties of Pelargonium flowers, only a few are used as essential oils. Uses of Geranium essential oil date back to ancient Egypt when Egyptians used Geranium oil to beautify skin and for other benefits.
As an essential oil, Geranium has been used to promote the appearance of clear skin and healthy hair—making it ideal for skin and hair care products. It also helps calm nerves and lessens feelings of stress. Geranium is also known to naturally repel insects.
PRIMARY BENEFITS
-Promotes the appearance of clear, healthy skin
-Naturally repels insects
-Gives hair a vibrant, healthy glow
USES
-Use in an aromatherapy steam facial to beautify skin.
-Add a drop to your moisturizer for a smoothing effect.
-Geranium is great for both dry and oily hair. Apply a few drops to your shampoo or conditioner bottle, or make your own deep hair conditioner.
-Diffuse aromatically for a calming effect.
-Use as a deodorant (how I use it!)
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE
-Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of your choice.
-Internal use: Dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid.
-Topical use: Apply one to two drops to the desired area. Dilute with doTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil to minimize any skin sensitivity.
SCIENCE OF GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL
Let’s learn all about the science of what makes Geranium Essential Oil so amazing!
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
The main constituents of doTERRA’s Geranium is Citronellol and Geraniol.
“Citronellol is a monoterpene alcohol that highly contributes to geranium oil’s ability to repel insects. Another main chemical component found in Geranium oil is geraniol. Geraniol is also a monoterpene alcohol.
Recent studies by Egyptian researchers, highlighted by the doTERRA Science blog, suggest that orally ingested geraniol positively affects multiple biochemical pathways in the colon, which helps to maintain the health of colon cells.” – doTERRA Blog Spotlight
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To learn more about the chemical components of Geranium oil or other essential oils, visit the doTERRA Science Blog here: http://doterra.com/US/en/blog-science
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
Furthermore, the chemical constituents of Geranium give the essential oil the following properties:
– Detoxifier removes toxins from the body tissues and organs
– Regenerative (promotes regeneration of body tissue)
– Anti-allergenic (reduces allergic exposure)
– Antihemorrhagic (promotes hemostasis; stops bleeding)
– Antitoxic (neutralizes or counteracts toxins)
“These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.”
SOURCING OF GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL
Here’s a bit about where doTERRA’s Geranium comes from and how it’s created!
SOURCING – MADAGASCAR AND KENYA
doTERRA now sources their Geranium from Madagascar and Kenya. Each plant can be cut 2-3x a year and the oil is distilled from the leaves, stems, and flowers.
The geranium plant is a fragrant member of the Pelargonium species. Also known as Pelargonium graveolens, this plant is native to South Africa. The plant produces fragrant, green leaves and rose-colored flowers and can reach up to one meter in height. A geranium grows best in full sun and well-drained, fertile soils. Therefore, Madagascar and Kenya make GREAT places to grow quality Geranium essential oil!
SAFETY OF GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL
Geranium essential oil is a very versatile and safe oil to use.
WHO: It’s great for all ages, those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and even dogs.
APPLICATION: This oil can be used AROMATICALLY, TOPICALLY, and INTERNALLY, but dilution is recommended.
Here are some recommended dilution guidelines (Age and Dosage Amount):
– Up to 3 Months: 1 Drop in 1 Tablespoon Carrier Oil
– Up to 24 Months: 3 Drops in 1 Tablespoon Carrier Oil
– 2-6 Years: 5 Drops in 1 Tablespoon Carrier Oil
– 6-15 Years: 1 Drop in 1 Teaspoon Carrier Oil
– 15 + Years: 5 Drops in 1 Teaspoon Carrier Oil
SAFETY PRECAUTION: However, be sure to keep OUT of the reach of children because even though it’s safe, we want to be careful they don’t OVEREXPOSE themselves to it. Also, if you are pregnant or under a doctor’s care, feel free to consult with them if you’re concerned.
Note – this information is just based on my understanding and is just for doTERRA’s Geranium- you will need to do your research on other lemon essential oils.
USES OF GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL
Geranium has so many great uses!
Here are some of its top uses:
-LIVER, GALLBLADDER, PANCREAS AND KIDNEY ISSUES: Apply over area of concern or take in a capsule
– BLOOD ISSUES & BLEEDING: Apply to troubled area to restore healthy blood or stop bleeding
– CUTS, SCRAPES AND SCRATCHES: Apply to area of concern to keep cuts, scrapes or scratches. clean, stop bleeding, and regenerate tissue
– PMS & HORMONE BALANCING: Massage on the abdomen or take a drop under the tongue
– LOW LIBIDO: Massage diluted over abdomen or take a drop under the tongue to increase sexual drive
– DRY OR OILY HAIR & SKIN: Apply to scalp or troubled skin to retain oil balance
– MOISTURIZER: Apply diluted and use a moisturizer for skin hydration and balance
– BODY ODOR: Apply under arms as a deodorant
– EMOTIONAL BALANCE: Use aromatically and topically to get from Neglected – Mended!
I personally LOVE using this oil as a deodorant with either doTERRA’s Deodorant Stick or Thai Crystals Deodorant spray!
Such a great oil to be used in so many different ways!
EMOTIONS BEHIND GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL
I though in addition to talking about the basics, science, sourcing, safety, and uses of essential oils, I would also do a section on the emotional aspect of each oil!
This is taken from the “Emotions & Essential Oils: A Reference Guide for Emotional Healing” 2017 6th Edition
THE OIL OF LOVE AND TRUST
SUMMARY:
“Geranium restores confidence in the innate goodness of others and in the world. It facilitates trust, especially when individuals have lost trust in others due to difficult life circumstances. It also assists in reestablishing a strong bond with one’s mother and father. When there has been a loss of trust in relationships, Geranium encourages emotional honesty, love, and forgiveness. It fosters receptivity to human love and connection.
Geranium aids in healing the broken heart. It encourages emotional honesty by facilitating the emergence of grief or pain that has been suppressed.Geranium softens anger and assists in healing emotional wounds. It assists in reopening the heart so that love may flow freely. Indeed, Geranium could be called “the emotional healer.”
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Geranium is a gentle oil, perfect for babies and children. It nurtures the inner child and supports in re-parenting this aspect of the self. INdividuals who have a difficult time accessing their emotions can be supposed by Geranium, as it leads away from the logical mind and into the warmth and nurture of the heart. At its root, Geranium heals the heart, instills unconditional love, and fosters trust.”NEGATIVE EMOTIONS: Abandoned, loss, distrusting, unforgiving, unloving, disheartened, heavyhearted, grieving.
POSITIVE EMOTIONS: Emotional healing, empathetic, trusting, forgiving, gentle, loving, tolerant, open.
COMPANION OILS: Copaiba, Manuka, Marjoram, Neroli, Ylang Ylang, Rose, Forgive (Renewing Blend)
Suggested Uses:
– Aromatic: Inhale from the bottle or diffuse.
– Topical: Apply 1-3 drops with a carrier oil and apply over heart.
TESTIMONIES OF GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL
Geranium is my FAVORITE oil to use as a deodorant! I use doTERRA’s Natural Deodorant or Thai Crystals Deodorant spray with Geranium Essential Oil. It’s been great at reducing the body odor and instead, releasing floral scents!
If you would like to learn more about doTERRA essential oils, check out an Essential Oils 101 Webinar I put together >>HERE<<.
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Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
