What is Le Comptoir Aroma Geranium Essential Oil 5ml used for?
Geranium is an herbaceous plant, sometimes woody, perennial in warm climates. The leafy stems are harvested before flowering, then distilled to extract the essential oil.
Le Comptoir Aroma Geranium Essential Oil 5ml is ideal for diffusion, massage and bath.
Comptoir Aroma GeraniumOrganic Essential Oil has remarkable antimicrobial efficacy. It acts as an antibacterial agent against Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant strains, and Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Its ability to act synergistically with antibiotics such as norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin reduces their toxicity while increasing their efficacy. This essential oil is also effective against bacterial biofilms, making it particularly useful in the fight against nosocomial infections.
Rose geranium enhances the action of amphotericin B and ketoconazole against the fungus Aspergillus, demonstrating strong antifungal activity. It has also been suggested that rose geranium and lemon essential oils can help prevent the invasion of SARS-CoV-2 into the human body. Used externally, particularly as a vapour, geranium is an effective repellent against mosquitoes and other insects, thanks to its active components such as citronellol.
This essential oil stimulates the liver and pancreas and has antispasmodic properties, acting as a natural muscle relaxant. In addition to its tonic effect on the skin, it is regenerative, skin astringent, hemostatic and healing. Its ability to tone skin tissue and accelerate tissue repair makes it particularly suitable for skin care.
Geranium Rosat essential oil also stimulates venous and lymphatic circulation, and has oestrogenic, antioxidant and anticancer properties. In addition to its anti-infectious and antifungal effects, it acts as an anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic, reducing involuntary muscle contraction and acting as a relaxant. Its healing action is enhanced by components such as monoterpene alcohols, which accelerate tissue repair and prevent inflammation. It also contributes to glycemic control, making it versatile in a variety of therapeutic fields.
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How to use this essential oil
Not recommended for pregnant or breast-feeding women or children under 6. It is safe for use by the respiratory tract, by skin application, preferably diluted, and for ingestion by adults and adolescents only.
What are the precautions for use?
- Contraindicated in pregnant or breast-feeding women
- Tachycardia in prolonged use.
- Contraindicated in children under 8 years of age
- Contraindicated in cases of cancer or history of hormone dependence.
What is the composition?
100% Organic Geranium Essential Oil
Pelargonium X asperum
Botanical family: Geraniaceae
Production organ: leaves and stems
Chemotype: geraniol, citronellol
Biochemical characteristics
- citronellol: 18 to 26
- geraniol: 10-20
- citronellyl formate: 6.5 to 11
- isomenthone: 5 to 10
- linalool: 4 to 10%
- guaia-6,9-diene: 5 to 9
- geranyl formate: 3.8 to 7
- geranyl butyrate: 0.7 to 2
- geranyl tiglate: 0.7 to 2
- menthone: ≤ 2 %
- (Z)-rose oxide: 0.4 to 1.4
- β-phenylethyl tiglate: 0.4 to 1
- α-terpineol: 0.3 to 1
- (E)-rose oxide: 0.1 to 0.6%
Presentation:
Le Comptoir Aroma Organic Geranium Essential Oil comes in a 5 ml bottle.