Description

Botanical Name: Pelargonium graveolens

Family: Geraniaceae

Country of Origin: China

Part of Plant Used: Leaves and flowers

Blends Well With: Bay, basil, bergamot, carrot seed, cedarwood, citronella, clary sage, frankincense, grapefruit, jasmine, lavender, lemon, lime, neroli, orange, palmarosa, petitgrain, rose, rosemary, rosewood, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Common Uses: Burns, uterine cancer, depression, dermatitis, diabetes, diarrhoea, eczema, jaundice, kidney stones, nervous tension, ringworm, shingles, sore throats, sterility, stomatitis, ulcers, wounds

Characteristics: Spicy, sharp, warm and pleasant with a hint of lemon and pepper

Method: Steam distillation

Healing Properties: Antidepressant, antiseptic, astringent, cicatrisant, cytophylactic, diuretic, deodorant, hemostatic, styptic, tonic, vermifuge (excel intestinal worms), vulnerary