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Ingredient:
Geranium
Botanical name:
Pelargonium gravolens
Aroma:

Rosy, sweet and minty

Evidence-based Therapeutic Properties:

• Analgesic (reduces localized discomfort)
• Anti-inflammatory (reduces localized inflammation)
• Antimicrobial (protects against microbial growth)
• Antioxidant (neutralizes free radicals)

Traditional-based Therapeutic Properties:

• Antispasmodic (calms cramps and tension)
• Astringent (tones skin)
• Antidepressant (supports mood)
• Anxiolytic (calms anxiousness)
• Vulnerary (supports skin healing)

Product(s):
Sources:
https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=B3L8DwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA37&dq=patchouli+essential+oil+for+muscle+and+joint+pain&ots=u0URXfpVyI&sig=YQ_HN13ouuudZarjDTif8a6nPxQ#v=onepage&q&f https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3793238/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4484988/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5435909/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15813994/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23274083/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24103319/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25518981/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26161367/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29122262/ https://www.amjmed.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0002-9343%2803%2900434-0 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1744388117304309 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221169115001033 https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/geranium https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3402/ljm.v8i0.22520?needAccess=true
Fun Facts:

Fun Fact 1


Native to South Africa and widely cultivated in Russia, Egypt, and Nepal, geranium has been used medicinally since antiquity. It is specifically indicated in the British Herbal Pharmacopeia for its use in inflammatory and digestive concerns.


Fun Fact 2


Geranium is thought to create a sense of security and comfort, gently balancing and refreshing.


Fun Fact 3


Geranium is reputed to be among the most valuable essential oils for treating anxiety associated with nervous debility, as well as neuralgia and other inflammatory and stress-related conditions.

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