Geranium Essential Oil: The Balancing Oil for Skin, Hormones, and Mood

Geranium Essential Oil: The Balancing Oil for Skin, Hormones, and Mood

Geranium is the great balancer of the essential oil world. Its primary action — across skin, hormones, and emotions — is one of regulation and equilibrium. Wher…

Geranium essential oil is steam-distilled from the leaves, stalks, and flowers of Pelargonium graveolens and related species, native to South Africa and now cultivated primarily in Egypt, Morocco, and Réunion. Despite the common name, it is not distilled from the true geranium (Geranium genus) but from the pelargonium — a distinction that matters botanically but not practically for aromatherapy pu

Rose geranium (Pelargonium roseum or Pelargonium graveolens var. roseum) is a closely related variety with a more pronounced rose-like quality to its scent. It is often used interchangeably with standard geranium in aromatherapy, though its aroma is considered finer and more complex. Both have very similar therapeutic properties.

How to use it

Add a few drops to an ultrasonic diffuser, dilute in a carrier oil for topical use (start low, 1–2%), or blend into your own rollerball and room-spray recipes. Always patch-test first.

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