M.R Essentials Geranium Oil

Description

Botanical Name: Pelargonium graveolens. Plant Family: Geraniaceae Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation. Plant Part Used: Leaves. Color: Clear to Pale Yellow/Green. Consistency: Thin. Perfumery Note: Middle. Strength of Initial Aroma: Very Strong Aromatic Description: Floral, fresh, sweet and slightly fruity. Uses: Female Reproductive Disorders. Menstrual Cramps. Infertility. Endometriosis. Premenstrual Syndrome. Menopausal Symptoms. Circulatory Disorders. Reynaud'S Disease. Varicose Veins. Hemorrhoids. Neuralgia. Nervous Skin Disorders. Depression. Fatigue. Emotional Crisis. Stress-related Conditions. Wounds. Acne. Bruises. Minor Burns. Dermatitis. Eczema. Ulcers. Hemorrhoids. Head Lice. Ringworm. Sebum Balancing. Urinary and Liver Tonic. Sources: Valerie Ann Worwood, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, 25th Anniversary Edition (Novato, CA: New World Library, 2016, 591. Neryls Purchon and Lora Cantele, Complete Aromatherapy & Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday Wellness (Toronto ON: Robert Rose, 2014), 61. Major Constituents: Citronellol. Geraniol. Linalol. Citronellyl formate. Isomenthone. 10-epi-Gamma-Eudesmol. Geranyl Formate. Source: B. Benveniste and N. Azzo, Geranium Oil. (Mount Vernon, NY: Technical Bulletin & Newsletter, Vol. II, Kato Worldwide Ltd., July 1, 1992). Source cited in Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 293.] Safety Information Tisserand and Young caution that a drug interaction may occur if using drugs metabolized by CYP2B6. They indicate that the Geranium Oil possesses a low risk of skin sensitization and recommend a dermal maximum of 17.5%. Reading Tisserand and Young's full profile is recommended. [Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 293.]