Clinical studies have shown that geranium essential oil can be useful in stabilizing blood pressure. It can raise low blood pressure and lower high blood pressure. Simply smelling rose geranium essential oil can help the body stabilize blood pressure by a few points.

Geranium essential oil balances female hormones. It is used to treat PMS symptoms, menopause symptoms, menstrual cramps and sore breasts. It stimulates the lymphatic system, relieves fluid retention and engorged breast congestion. This eo also helps regulate menstrual cycles and heaviness of flow. This also helps with hot flashes and mood swings during menopause.

Geranium essential oil acts as a whole body tonic. Internally, it balances the body’s systems and helps them to function properly by aiding endocrinal glands that regulate secretion of various hormones, enzymes, acids and bile. It also tones up the respiratory system, digestive system, circulatory system, nervous system and excretory system.

Geranium essential oil is an astringent, causing the gums, muscles, intestines, skin, tissues and blood vessels to contract. These contractions help prevent muscles and skin from hanging loose, loosening and loss of teeth, wrinkle prevention and can even stop bleeding by contracting blood vessels.

As a haemostatic, geranium essential oil can stop bleeding by being an astringent and causing the contraction of blood vessels and ultimately stop flow of blood. It also speeds up coagulation or clotting of blood, speeding healing of the wound.

Geranium essential oil is a cicatrisant and a cytophylactic. It helps the scars and other spots on skin to fade and vanish. It facilitates blood circulation just below the surface of skin and also helps make distribution of melanin uniform. It also means it promotes cell health and also regeneration of new cells.

Geranium essential oil has diuretic properties. It helps the body get rid of toxins such as uric acid, bile, salts, pathogens, heavy metals, pollutants and extra sugar via urination. When used as diuretic, fats amounting to 4% of the volume of the urine and excess water are removed from the body. Urination also reduces blood pressure because sodium is removed and blood pressure is reduced. It can also help with the break up and passage of kidney stones. This eo also aids digestion and prohibits formation of gases in the intestine. It is also an effective way of removal of excess acids and bile secreted in the stomach.

As an anti-bacterial and anti-microbial agent, this eo does not let bacteria or microbes develop on wounds and keeps them free of infection. Being a mild anti bacterial and its ability to regulate sebum it aids eliminating body odor as a natural deodorant. Geranium essential oil can be use as a mouthwash or as a gargle for sore or infected throats, it is very bitter tasting though.

For the skin geranium essential oil soothes dry, tight skin and balances oily skin. It helps ease sunburn and insect stings. It is a wrinkle preventative and brightens and rejuvenates the skin by reveling fresh skin cells. This is often found in cellulite and stretch mark treatments. Geranium essential oil has been successful in treating both eczema and neuralgia. It is a good treatment for ringworm and shingles.

In aromatherapy, research has revealed that geranium oil actually stimulates the body's adrenal cortex and has sedative properties that calms the mind and reduces stress. It is soothing and comforting. It alleviates frustrations and eases anxiety and depression. It can also stimulate the senses and aid concentration.

The magical use of geranium essential oil is for the removal of negativity from the home. Wash the door or window frames with water that has a few drops of geranium eo in it to keep negative influences at bay. Also use in happiness charms and spells. It is often used in love spells and blends to draw love. It is ruled by Venus and its element is water.

Avoid using if suffering from dermatitis without the approval of your care provider as it may worsen the condition. Do not use if pregnant. Safe to use on dogs as an antifungal treatment and for ear infections. Use only well diluted.