Use of essential oil of geranium

Perhaps, every person knows such a house plant as a geranium. Its appearance, a coarse smell immediately causes associations associated with the house. But, in addition to the function of decorating the window sill, geranium can perform a healing function.

Even our grandmothers knew the property of geranium, thanks to which the elasticity and youth of the skin, inner calmness is preserved. It was also found that the smell of geranium repels harmful insects.

Oriental doctors who observe geraniums noticed that this plant can have a beneficial effect on the human body. Since ancient times, procedures with geranium oil have been used. The use of essential oil of geranium had an effect on the skin, nervous system, psychological state of a person as a whole.

Before using geranium oil with the product according to the national prescription, it is necessary to conduct a small test of the skin reaction to this essential oil. At the wrist, apply a few drops of geranium oil. After 5 seconds, look, is there any reaction? If there are redness on the wrist or other areas of the skin, then use oil is not worth it. If the allergic reaction is not followed, then the oil can be safely used for medicinal purposes. A similar test should be done with the aroma lamp. Pour the oil into the lamp and wait 2-3 minutes. If no feelings of malaise have appeared, then treatment with an aroma lamp with geranium oil is acceptable for you.

Geranium oil relieves puffiness and redness of the skin, preserves its elasticity and healthy color. Oil is used to treat depression, overexcitation and fatigue. Carrying out several courses with geranium oil will remove the symptoms. In cosmetology, the use of geranium oil is due to its soothing and toning properties. Geranium oil effectively affects the skin around the eyes, the nasolabial triangle and forehead zones. Oil carefully affects these areas, because the skin here is thin and tender. Therefore, many factory-made cosmetics in their composition have geranium oil.

This essential oil of geranium in special cases can be used inside. But it should be noted that it must first be diluted with some liquid. The oil has a beneficial effect on the internal organs, the walls of the vessels (varicose veins, hemorrhoids). Before you start the course of treatment for taking geranium oil inside, you need to make a small test. Add 2-3 drops of essential oil to the glass. Take a couple of sips and see if in 30-40 minutes there is no heartburn, then the oil you are not contraindicated.

During critical days, geranium oil has a beneficial effect on the general condition of a woman. It relieves headaches both at the beginning and at the end of the cycle. Oil is also recommended for menopause. Its use reduces tidal and high blood pressure.

However, it should always be remembered that geranium oil is not a cure for all diseases. It can be used only as a supplement to traditional treatment, as well as for preventive purposes.