Geranium Rose (Pelargonium Roseum) is a perennial plant that grows from 1 to 2 feet high. Its essential oils are extracted by steam distillation from leaves, stalks, and flowers. The scent is best described as rosy-sweet and it blends well with lavender, citrus oils, neroli, and sandalwood.
Rose Geranium essential oil possesses properties of antidepressant, antihemorrhagic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, cicatrizant, deodorant, diuretic, fungicidal, hemostatic, stimulant (adrenal cortex), styptic, tonic, vermifuge, vulnerary. It is used in all kinds of cosmetic products such as soaps, lotions, creams, and perfumes.
Historically, Pelargonium Roseum oil has been used for conditions such as dysentery, hemorrhoids, inflammations, metorrhagia, and menorrhagia (excessive blood loss during menstruation)Used for piles and internal bleeding. It is excellent as an injection for flooding and leucorrhoea and taken internally for diarrhea, children's cholera, chronic dysentery; a good gargle.