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Geranium Rose Essential Oil
Pelargonium rosium
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Geranium Rose Essential Oil Profile Information
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| Common Name |
- Geranium Rose Essential Oil |
| Botanical Name |
- Pelargonium rosium |
| Country of Origin |
- Egypt |
| Parts Used |
- Leaves & Flowers |
| Extraction |
- Steam Distillation |
| Technical Data |
- Geranium Rose Oil CofA |
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General - Geranium Rose A perennial, grows from 1 to 2 feet high. The entire plant is erect and unbranched, more or less covered with hairs; the leaves deeply parted, each division again cleft and toothed, flowering April to June, colour pale to rosy purple, petals veined and woolly at base, fruit a beaked capsule, divided into five cells, each cell containing one seed, the root stocks 2 to 4 inches long thick with numerous branches for the next growth, outside brown, white and fleshy inside when fresh, when dried it turns to a darkish purple inside; no odour, taste strongly astringent, contains much tannin which is most active just before the plant flowers. Essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from leaves, stalks and flowers.
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Uses - Geranium Rose essential oil,
Pelargonium rosium, scent is floral, similar to Geranium with a rosy hint. Often used for acne, cellulites, dull skin, lice, menopause, oily skin. Has been used for conditions such as dysentery, hemorrhoids, inflammations, metorrhagia and menorrhagia
(excessive blood loss during menstruation) Used for piles and internal bleeding. Excellent as an injection for flooding and leucorrhoea, and taken
internally for diarrhea, children's cholera, chronic dysentery; a good gargle. The leaves are also used and give the greatest percentage of tannin and
should be collected before the plant seeds.
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Geranium Rose essential oil,
Pelargonium rosium, blends well with
the following essential oils: lavender,
patchouli, clove,
rose, orange,
sandalwood, jasmine,
juniperberry,
bergamot and other citrus oils.
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Cautions - non-toxic, non-irritant, generally non-sensitizing.
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Properties - Antidepressant, antihemorrhagic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, cicatrizant, deodorant, diuretic, fungicidal,
hemostatic, stimulant (adrenal cortex), styptic, tonic, vermifuge, vulnerary.
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All of our oils are 100% pure and natural,
of therapeutic grade and free from any chemicals or pesticides.
Although all of our products are of
premium quality, our essential oils are not certified
organic.
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Rose Geranium Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential oils can also be used in soap
making
ingredients,
lotions, massage oils, diffusers, potpourri, scent, air fresheners, body
fragrance, perfume oils, aromatherapy products, bath oils, towel scenting, spa's, incense, light rings, laundry, facial steams, hair treatments, and more. |
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Ingredients