Geranium has been used since ancient times as a powerful healing oil. It blends well with oils such as bergamot and lavender enhancing its balancing features and reducing the stimulating action making it valuable for treating depression.
Geranium is known to have a stimulating action on the adrenal cortex. ”The hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex are primarily regulators governing the balance of hormones secreted by other organs including male and female sex hormones” Patricia Davies Aromatherapy an A-Z.
This means that geranium is excellent in aromatherapy massage when helping conditions where fluctuating hormones are causing a problem eg peri-menopause and pre menstrual tension.
The stimulating action of geranium is also useful for cases of oedema as it assists the body to eliminate fluids.
