| Rose Geranium European |
| Botanical Name Pelargonium graveolens l'her |
Family Name Geraniaceae |
Origin France, Spain, Morocco, Egypt |
Note Middle Note |
Part Used Flowers and leaves |
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| Description | Once regarded as a great healing plant and often used for wounds, tumours, cholera. The French began commercial production. |
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| Extraction | Distillation |
| Constituents | Geranic acid, geraniol, citronellol, linalool, myrtenol, terpineol, citral, menthone, eugenol, sabinene. |
| Properties | Analgesic, anticoagulant, antidepressant, antiseptic, astringent, cicatrisant, cytophylactic, diuretic, deoderant, haemostatic, hypoglycemiant, insecticide, styptic, tonic, vasoconstrictor, vulnerary |
| Indications | A tonic to the nervous system, quells anxiety and depression. Useful in menstrual tension. It's diuretic properties are effective when general elimination is poor. Generally helps guard against fluid retention. Stimulating to the lymphatic system which keeps infection at bay. |
| Precautions | May cause some irritation to sensitive skins. Regulates the hormonal system so that itshoul not be used in pregnancy. |
| Blends | Angelica, Basil, Bay, Bergamot, Carrot Seed, Cedarwood, Citronella, Clary Sage, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lime, Neroli, Orange, Pettigrain, Rose, Rosemary, Sandalwood |