Even before our time people knew the healing properties of essential oil of geranium. Our ancestors noticed that it has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, improving sleep, reducing fatigue, relieving headaches. Even the sorcerers were afraid of the Geranium oil, let alone the usual human ailments.
Essential oil in cosmetology and medicine
At the beginning of the 19th century, geranium oil was first obtained scientifically. It turned out that it has a truly unique composition and includes more than 100 components. It turned out that the essential oil of geranium really does have an excellent effect on the psycho-emotional background, relieves anxiety and stress, activates the brain, helps fight depression. This oil is able to reduce blood sugar in "diabetes", to resist the emergence and spread of cancer cells. Geranium beneficially affects the blood vessels and heart, with the help of geranium oil, you can normalize the pressure. This tool is used for neuralgia, diseases of the mucous, it acts as an antiseptic. Essential oil of geranium is used for infertility and to increase sexual desire. This is an excellent immunostimulant. Of course, cosmetologists also did not stand aside and began to use the valuable properties of this oil. It is ideal for any skin type:
- removes dryness and inflammation;
- regenerates cells;
- softens the skin and makes it fresh and younger.
Application of essential oil of geranium
Using essential oil of geranium for hair, you can achieve very good results in a short period of time. Drip a few drops of oil on your fingers and massaging movements rub into the scalp. Such aromamassage will help to increase blood circulation, the inflow of nutrients will increase, and the hair will cease to fall out and begin to grow more actively. When washing your head, add oil to the shampoo - the hair will acquire a charming aroma and radiant shine, and you will not remember the dandruff for a long time.
You can make masks with geranium oil, adding it, for example, to a slightly warmed kefir. But do not use this remedy more than 2 times a week, as essential oils have a strong enough effect and can not only help but also hurt.
Essential oil of geranium for the face is used as an additive to the cream. For daily care, just add 1 drop of the drug to 10 ml of the base. Often this oil is combined with others. For example, to treat acne, you need to drop a couple of drops of geranium oil into the base cream and one clove of butter and chamomile.
Adding oil to warm water, you can make a steam bath , which will help to put in order the problem skin. Half a liter of water and 1-2 drops of oil - that's the secret of clean skin.
To fight with oily skin, a weapon can become a self-made lotion.
Will help the essential oil of fragrant geranium and weather-beaten hands. Just add a couple of drops in thick sour cream, make yourself a "glove", and after 20 minutes, wash it off.
Essential oil of Egyptian geranium can be purchased at the pharmacy and used for the benefit of its beauty and health. But be careful when buying. Often, essential oils are forged. Choose only proven manufacturers and do not save on yourself. And you can also get a geranium on your windowsill and in the hours of melancholy breathe the smell of her leaves and admire the unusually bright colors of her flowers. By the way, a pleasant smell for a man is very afraid of insects. That is, you not only create a cozy home in your home, improve your mood and your family, but forget about the annoying gnat.