What are the medicinal values ​​of geranium?

Geranium is a very common Chinese medicine. Perhaps most people who don’t know Chinese medicine don’t know it. This medicine is mainly helpful for bones, blood vessels, and blood, and can help us detoxify. In the past, Chinese medicine used this medicine as an analgesic and antibacterial Chinese herbal medicine. It can quickly heal scars and stretch marks. So what are the medicinal values ​​of geranium?

Brief description: analgesic, antibacterial, penetrates into scars, enhances cell defense function, deodorizes, stops bleeding, and replenishes the body. Suitable for all skin types, it has deep cleansing and astringent effects, and balances sebum secretion. Broken capillaries, scars, and stretch marks can quickly produce new cells.

【nature】

It is about 60 cm tall, with pink flowers and pointed and serrated leaves. The essential oil is distilled from the flowers and leaves, and smells slightly like rose, so it is often passed off as rose essence. However, if you smell it carefully, you can tell it from the lemon scent of geranium. The main producing areas are Reunion in the southwest Indian Ocean near Madagascar Island. The quality of the products produced in Morocco is good. It is also produced in Spain. The essential oil is yellow-green in color.

【odor】

Sweet and slightly heavy, a bit like rose and a little like mint.

【Historical Clinical Records】

It has been used to treat cholera and bone injuries, and also has the effect of exorcising demons.

【effect】

Stop bleeding, constrict blood vessels, relieve asthma, detoxify the liver, treat gallstones, detoxify the kidneys, treat kidney stones, diuretic, sore muscles, oily skin, revitalize aging skin, treat herpes, treat pale skin, reduce weight, promote healing of scars, treat eczema, treat sunburns, treat ringworms, treat irregular menstruation, treat breast congestion and inflammation, relieve depression, ward off evil spirits, nourish the body, deodorize, fight bacteria, kill bacteria, and help quit smoking [alcohol].

【Notes】

May be irritating to some sensitive skin. It can regulate hormones, so it is best not to use it during pregnancy.

[Psychological Effects] It is a tonic for the nervous system that can calm anxiety and depression, and boost mood. It restores psychological balance, and because it also affects the adrenal cortex, it can relieve stress.

【Physiological efficacy】

1. Improve premenstrual syndrome and menopausal problems (depression, vaginal dryness, excessive menstrual bleeding).

2. Geranium has diuretic properties and can help detoxify the liver and kidneys.

3. Stimulate the lymphatic system to avoid infection and eliminate waste. Strengthen the circulatory system and make circulation smoother.

4. Geranium is a fragrant insect repellent.

【Skin Effect】

Suitable for all skin conditions as it plumps the skin by balancing sebum production. May be beneficial for eczema, burns, shingles, herpes, ringworm, and chilblains. It is also great for loose, clogged pores and oily skin, making it a comprehensive cleansing oil. Because geranium can promote blood circulation, it can make pale skin more rosy and vibrant after use.

【Suitable places】

Bedroom: Geranium is easier to obtain than rose, so it is much cheaper than rose, but its scent is similar to that of rose, so it has long been a substitute for rose. But this does not mean that it is inferior or inferior to roses. On the contrary, geranium has many excellent therapeutic effects. From the user's point of view, it can provide your bedroom with the temperament of a rose garden. It can also provide hormone regulation, stimulate lymphatic detoxification, and balance skin oil secretion. It is also a fragrant insect repellent. Using it in your bedroom is really an economical and romantic atmosphere conditioning. ,

The medicinal value of geranium is very high. Geranium was originally a very common plant and was also grown indoors. However, this medicine can be used as both a plant and a medicine. It can increase kidney and liver detoxification, help our bodies eliminate toxins, promote cell metabolism, and repair the skin.