Geranium: Uses for Health and Home Remedies

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The Geranium is a perennial flowering plant, also known as Crane’s Bill or Alum Root plant, that is known as a powerful antibacterial, anti-fungal and antiviral. The petals and the leaves of the geranium are commonly used by herbalists in the form of a steam distilled essential oil or as a dried herb.

Geranium is a natural anti-fungal, antiviral, antibiotic, analgesic, antidepressant, antiseptic, astringent and deodorizer.

It is used in aromatherapy and in skin care for its restorative effect on sebaceous gland activity, helping to normalize oily skin, oily scalp, dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema. It is widely known for its skin rejuvenating properties. Five to seven drops of this oil in the bath water can help to revive tired skin.

Because of its cicatrisant properties, geranium also helps to reduce the appearance of scars from surgery, acne boils or other trauma. Use approximately one drop of geranium oil per ounce of carrier oil and rub it into the scar daily.

Geranium’s regenerative properties make it an excellent treatment for acne and burns. In these cases apply the undiluted steam distilled oil directly to the affected area with a q-tip. (...)

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