“Big Sister energy”.
Aroma: Sweet, Floral, Minty, Rosy
Geranium is “The Great Balancer”. It can help balance moods, emotions, skin, water distribution in the body and metabolism. With its delightful “Turkish Delight” aroma and the comfort it offers, Geranium makes it easily into my top 3 Essential Oils. I never travel without it.
The best Geranium on earth is grown on the Reunion Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Oil from there is known as Bourbon Geranium. It has all the same properties as regular Geranium but the scent is supremely superior – creamier, rosier and softer. Exquisite.
Geranium holds so many happy associations for me. I remember being given a geranium hand cream for my 9th birthday by a friend and I adored it – it seemed so grown-up and smelt so beautiful! Alongside Lavender, it is a very popular essential oil choice for skin, hair and body-care products – it has that sweet yet clean spa scent.
Physical Benefits: Excellent support for menopausal hot flushes, abdominal cramps and PMS. This oil balances your metabolism and has a diuretic effect, making it very useful against cellulite and water retention. Geranium gently stimulates circulation, making it ideal to help strengthen and minimise thread veins.
Try showering with Geranium to support adrenal health if you wake up tired!
Gentle astringent and toning qualities make Geranium a great oil for delicate skin. It encourages skin regeneration and brings the glow back to a dull looking skin. It’s also a natural insect repellent so diffuse it when dining during good weather, to keep bugs at bay.
Mental Benefits: Geranium helps to balance serotonin levels and stimulates the adreno-cortex so can be a good aid for contemplation. An encouraging oil that holds your hand through challenges and champions your efforts – it will even give you a sticker (or a kiss!) after the worst is over!
Emotional Support: Comforting when feeling vulnerable. Geranium has “big sister” energy and can help you feel nurtured and protected, it is a lovely oil to use for heartache or when homesick.
A great heart-opener, I find Geranium essential when I need help getting out of my head and into my heart. I use it prior to a big conversation with someone – it brings out my empathy and allows me to see things from other perspectives.
Spiritual Association: A beautiful oil to help nurture relationships, especially friendships. Geranium’s sweet qualities help enhance feelings of connectivity and closeness. It can bring surges of happiness and humour so is perfect to set an uplifting atmosphere. A great oil for supporting self-transformation as Geranium holds your hand through the ups and downs of life.