Health Benefits of Geranium Essential Oil

Geranium is one of the aromatherapy essential oils with multiple health benefits. This healing oil which is extracted from the plant by steam distillation, has a minty rose scent is used for:
1. Menstrual cramps
2. Menopause symptoms
3. Cellulite

Geranium essential oil for menstrual cramps
Geranium is one of the most effective aromatherapy oils for managing painful periods or dysmenorrhea. To reap these health benefits of geranium essential oil, simply add 25 drops (3 ml or ¼  teaspoon) of geranium essential oil to ½ cup (4 oz or 125 ml) of warm water, dip your hand towel in it, wring off the excess water and place it on your lower abdomen or wherever you feel the pain from the period cramps.

Geranium essential oil for menopause
The aromatherapy benefits of geranium include the management of menopausal symptoms since it is thought to balance the hormones. To use it to help you cope with the symptoms of menopause, simply add 12 drops to your warm bath water and just soak in it.

Create a body oil by adding 50 drops (2.5 ml or ½ teaspoon) of geranium essential oil to one cup (8 oz or 250 ml) of sweet almond oil or sunflower oil or any other carrier oil. Use this for a general body massage as well as for facial massages if you have dry skin.

Geranium essential oil for cellulite
Geranium has also been used for years to help with the management of cellulite. To create a scrub that reduces the appearance of cellulite, simply add 50 drops (2.5 ml or ½ teaspoon) of geranium essential oil to one cup (8 oz or 250 ml) of sweet almond oil or sunflower oil or any other carrier oil. Then mix it with ½ cup of Epsom salts or brown sugar. Rub it all over the areas affected by the cellulite and rinse it off to reveal firmer appearing skin.

After the scrub, you can apply the above body oil as you continue exercising regularly and you will notice some improvement after some time.

Words of Caution
Though most aromatherapy essential oils are safe to use, if you have any medical condition or you are pregnant, you should always consult a certified aromatherapist before using aromatherapy essential oils.

In addition, do not confuse natural essential oils with fragrance oils are the later are purely synthetic and do not have the therapeutic benefits of pure essential oils. Therefore, purchase organic, therapeutic blend aromatherapy essential oils from ethical suppliers and improve you physical, mental and emotional well being.

Learn more about the health benefits of geranium and other essential oils in the Aromatherapy 101  Course.

Health Benefits of Lemon Essential Oil

 Lemon is one of the aromatherapy essential oils with multiple health benefits. This healing oil which is extracted from the plant by expression, has a citrusy scent is used for:
1. Acne
2. Depression
3. Aids mental concentration

Lemon essential oil for acne
Lemon is one of the most effective aromatherapy oils for managing acne. To reap these health benefits of lavender essential oil, add 20 drops of lemon essential oil to 100 ml of distilled water and use it as you facial toner.

During your weekly facial, you can also have a facial massage using a facial massage oil made by adding 25 drops of lemon essential oil to ½ cup (4 oz or 125 ml) of sweet almond oil or jojoba or any other carrier oil of your choice to create an acne busting relaxing facial massage oil. Note that the lemon in this acne busting facial massage oil will also help lighten any dark acne spots you may have developed on your skin.

Lemon essential oil for depression
To use this aromatherapy oil to help you feel better when you start feeling blue, add 50 drops (2.5 ml or ½ teaspoons) of lemon essential oil to one cup (8 oz or 250 ml) of distilled water in a spray bottle and use it to spray your face, neck and body whenever you need to be refreshed and rejuvenated.

Lemon essential oil to aid mental concentration
The aromatherapy benefits pf lemon essential oil also include aiding mental concentration. To use it to keep you mentally alert, simply add 20 drops of lemon essential oil to your room diffuser as you work. If you are going for a long drive, you can also add lemon essential oil to your car’s diffuser according to the manufacturer's instructions and let the stimulating scent envelope you as you drive.

Words of Caution
Though most aromatherapy essential oils are safe to use, if you have any medical condition or you are pregnant, you should always consult a certified aromatherapist before using aromatherapy essential oils.

In addition, do not confuse natural essential oils with fragrance oils are the later are purely synthetic and do not have the therapeutic benefits of pure essential oils. Therefore, purchase  organic, therapeutic blend aromatherapy essential oils from ethical suppliers and improve your physical, mental and emotional well being.

Learn more about the health benefits of lemon and other essential oils in the Aromatherapy 101 Course.

Health Benefits of Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender is one of the aromatherapy essential oils with multiple health benefits. This healing oil which is extracted from the plant by steam distillation, has a sweet floral scent is used for:
1. Stress management
2. Insomnia
3. Dry skin conditions


Lavender essential oil for stress management
Lavender is one of the most effective aromatherapy oils for managing stress and helping a person relax. To reap these health benefits of lavender essential oil, simply add 50 drops (2.5 ml or ½ teaspoons) of lavender essential oil to one cup (8oz or 250 ml) of unscented bath gel or liquid soap to create a relaxing bath gel to use for bathing at the end of a tough day.


Lavender essential oil for insomnia or sleeplessness
To use this aromatherapy oil to help you overcome sleeplessness, simply add 150 drops (7.5 ml or 1.5 teaspoons) of lavender essential oil to one cup (8oz or 250ml) of distilled or plain water and use it as a linen spray to spritz your bed sheets and pillow cases.


Lavender essential oil for dry skin conditions
The aromatherapy benefits of lavender also include managing dry skin conditions. To create a healing facial mask, add 1 drop of lavender essential oil to 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of yogurt. Apply it to your face avoiding the delicate eye area, let it set for five minutes then rinse it off with warm water.

If you have mature dry skin, follow the mask by massaging this facial lavender oil made by adding 50 drops (2.5 ml or ½ teaspoon) of lavender essential oil to one cup (8 oz or 250 ml) of sweet almond oil or sunflower oil or any other carrier oil. Massage it to your face regularly and you will reap the double benefits of the lavender’s skin regenerative as well as relaxing properties.


Words of Caution
Though most aromatherapy essential oils are safe to use, if you have any medical condition or you are pregnant, you should always consult a certified aromatherapist before using aromatherapy essential oils.

In addition, do not confuse natural essential oils with fragrance oils are the later are purely synthetic and do not have the therapeutic benefits of pure essential oils. Therefore, purchase organic, therapeutic blend aromatherapy essential oils from ethical suppliers and improve you physical, mental and emotional well being.

Learn more about the health benefits of lavender and other essential oils in the Aromatherapy 101 Course.

Where did aromatherapy begin?

Aromatherapy has been used by mankind for many centuries. The book of Exodus in the Bible records the instructions that God gave to Moses telling him to prepare a holy anointing oil by mixing liquid myrrh, sweet-smelling cinnamon, sweet-smelling cane, cassia and olive oil. (Exodus 30:22-25)

Learn more from the Aromatherapy 101 Course.