DESCRIPTION
Geranium is a hairy perennial shrub that is extensively used in hedgerows and can grow up to one meter high. The plant has pointed leaves, serrated at the edges with pinkish-white flowers. In ancient times, geraniums were planted around the houses to keep evil spirits at bay. The plant is organically cultivated and is “Indian Organic Certified”.
COMMON NAMES
Geranium
BLENDS WITH
It blends particularly well with various oils such as agarwood, carrot seed oil, cinnamyl acetate, clary sage, clove bud, copaiba balsam, costus root, galbanum, hydroxycitronellal, lavandin, methyl acetophenone, methyl benzoate, myrrh, oakmoss absolute, palmarosa, patchouli, pimento berry, rose absolute, sandalwood and treemoss absolute
CONSTITUENTS
It is composed of various chemical components such as a-pinene, myrcene, limonene, menthone, linalool, geranyl acetate, citronellol, geraniol and geranyl butyrate.
USES
The geranium oil has various therapeutic properties and used as astringent, haemostatic, cicatrisant, cytophylactic, diuretic, haemostatic, styptic, tonic, vermifuge and vulnerary. It is also useful in the treatment of acne, bruises, burns, cuts, dermatitis, eczema, hemorrhoids, ulcers, breast engorgement, edema, poor circulation, sore throat, tonsillitis, menopausal problems, stress and neuralgia.
CERTIFICATION
Indian Certified Organic (ICO) and Department of Agriculture.