Geranium Oil
Geranium oil comes from glands near the leaves and flowers of the Geranium and is soothing and calming.
For healing, it can be used in topically and as a tea the help relieve symptoms of anxiety and aid in skin and hair care.
The oil of the Geranium makes a good astringent and can be diluted with water and used topically to help clean the face or in a bath . It also has great antiseptic properties and is said to help restore the balance to dry or oily skin and hair. You can also make a tea with the leaves and flowers or an oil infusion. The geranium is considered to be safe for most people (those with an autoimmune disease and those who are pregnant should avoid it) and can be used as an herb in cooking as well.
Other uses for the geranium include relief from symptoms of PMS and menopause, help in healing cuts, bruises, sunburn and eczema. Aids in the relief of hemorrhoids and can help reduce varicose veins and insomnia. The geranium has been used as a natural tick and insect repellent in dogs and humans.
To Make Tea:
Boil 1 cup water
Pour water over leaves (1/4 cup for fresh, 2 teaspoons or dried.
Let steep for 5 minutes
drink and enjoy!
You can add a bit of honey for flavor if you want.
A Topical Compress:
Put dried herbs in a dish that can be covered tightly and pour boiling water over them. Cover and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain out the herbs and soak a cotton cloth in the infused water. Apply damp cloth as a compress.
As An Oil:
Fill a jar with the dried herbs almost to the top. Pour in extra virgin olive oil – make sure the oil covers the herbs and goes 1” above the volume of the botanicals. Put in the sun for 2 weeks shaking it daily. Strain out the flowers. You can store this infusion in the fridge for up to 3 months.
Plant Bytes
Plant Geraniums and get some Geranium oil for yourself.
Geranium multisectum is a lovely, soft herbaceous perennial.
Geranium plants tend to break and wilt in windy locations so plant them in a protected area.
Geranium incanum can be used very effectively on banks or as a colourful border plant.
Serious diseases of geranium, especially bacterial blight, southern wilt, Pseudomonas leaf spot, and rust, can arrive at your greenhouse on cuttings.
Cut-leaved geranium is an early spring flowering perennial.
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