Geranium

1. I found Geranium oil to be helpful in ridding me of some excess bloating in the liver/stomach area...applying a few drops directly to those areas.  It does have a diuretic sort of action, so one has to use the bathroom a little more frequently for a few hours after application. - C.G.

2. I apply 2 drops of Geranium on my stomach and all the menstrual cramping pain is gone as well as the heavy bleeding and clotting. Geranium hits the mark for me!! I've started using Geranium as my daily deodorant and find that I can manage the stress in my life much better. I'm no longer crabby nor have any PMS symptoms. - E.T.

3. I had several D and C's and was facing an imminent uterus removal. Geranium was the key essential oil that helped control the menstrual bleeding. God brought essential oils into our life at our point of desperation and we are eternally grateful. I am now pregnant with our 5th child and very thankful. NOTE: I did get "overzealous" (way too many undiluted drops applied every hour) with applying Geranium EO at the beginning of our EO journey, and I experienced what I can only describe as a very sudden Liver/Gallbladder detox/purge. I felt REALLY horrible for 18 hours, but the bleeding stopped and I felt MUCH better in terms of overall health from then on (no headaches, bleeding began to get on a schedule instead of constant, etc.). I continued to use Geranium along with several other EOs for several months after until I became pregnant. I would now recommend that ANY woman having "womanly" issues consider a Liver detox (or Whole Body, but focus on the Liver) to "reset" her hormone issues. The process wasn't pleasant, but the results for me were WELL worth it. - Christy

4. Geranium has been such a blessing in my life. I am a 28 year old mother of 2, and I was at the point where my monthly periods were so excruciatingly painful, and the flow so heavy and intense, that I was asking my doctor what my birth control options were to help manage the hormones. I was desperate for help to simply survive each monthly period so that I could actually get off the couch and take care of my kids - it was getting that bad. However, the thought of altering my body in that way made me extremely uncomfortable, and I'm so, so thankful that I tried Geranium instead! It has made my monthly flow remarkably lighter, and the pain is so much more bearable! It used to be completely debilitating, and now it is just a blip in my day. I do still use Ibuprofen like before, and sometimes a heating pad, but I am no longer in tears in my bed in the fetal position waiting and praying for it to be over. I am able to have a *normal* day! Praise the Lord! When I use it mid-month during ovulation, I have noticed a definite change in my moods and relief of my ovulation cramping. I praise God for this miraculous oil that kept me off of unnecessary hormone medication! - Jessica

5. For several weeks I have been using Palo Santo and Geranium on my kids and dog when they go out to our tick-infested back yard (we live in PA). In the few weeks we have used them, we've not seen a single tick, and other bugs stay away too. For myself and the children, I mix up two separate roll-on applicators - one with 10 drops Palo Santo and the other with 10 drops Geranium, and I fill the rest with fractionated coconut oil. I usually apply it onto their ankles, necks, wrists and elbows. When they come inside and I can no longer smell the oils, I reapply. This seems to do the trick! Prior to using the oils, I was picking ticks off of them nearly every time they went outside. For our dog, I use a drop of each undiluted between her shoulder blades. - Satin

6. For the past year or so my periods have been irregular and a little heavy. I tried using YL's Progessence Plus to help regulate my hormones, but I found that I'd gain weight super easy when using that oil, even if my diet didn't change. I looked into trying Heritage's Geranium oil, and I am soooooo pleasantly surprised. This period was almost normal and relatively light, and I thoroughly enjoyed the smell of Geranium as well. I used Sunshine a little for perfume, and somehow I think that helped too. I'm anticipating better cycles ahead. - Kathryn

7. Geranium oil has been a great blessing in helping to balance out my hormones. I place a drop or two of it on my wrists or abdomen/lower back for menstrual cramps and bloating as needed, and it works wonders at calming the anxiety of pms and cramps at the start of my period. I have noticed over the last several months since using it that my cramps are lessening and my period is lighter and shorter than before. I also take it at night sometimes by itself and sometimes with Lavender for a solid night of sleep. Grapefruit oil has also been helpful during pms to help curb the cravings, helps with bloating and digestion and helps to fight off fatigue that comes during that time. Sometimes I take a drop in water, and sometimes I will put a drop on my wrists. Thank you for your ministry of providing God's healing oils. I have been sharing my oil stories with others often and have directed many people your way to reap the same benefits. God bless!! - Jenn

8. I'm very impressed with Geranium for female issues. I used it three days before my cycle, and it seemed to help with the emotional side of PMS. It also seemed to help with the discomfort that usually comes with the first day of menstruation for me. I diluted the oil with jojoba oil and put it in a roller ball container. I rolled it over my neck every once in a while throughout the day. - Susan

9. I put about 2 cups of water in a spray bottle and added about 20 drops Geranium essential oil. (Sometimes I experiment with a combination of oils that are good at repelling insects that we like, including Eucalyptus, Cedarwood and Lemongrass, but I think the Geranium scent lasts the longest and seems to work well for ticks.) We shake the spray bottle before using and spray head to toe on clothes and skin (covering our eyes). I have also made a gel for skin by adding 20 drops or so of Geranium to a couple of ounces of Aloe Vera Gel. The spray gel has to be reapplied whenever the scent has faded. - Gian R.

10. I’ve had Meniere’s for almost 5 years. I experience ringing and a static echo-like sound in my left year. I recently purchased Geranium because I wanted to use it as perfume. I applied it behind my ear lobes and on the bone behind my ears. I left with my husband to go out to eat, and at the restaurant I noticed that the echo was gone. I felt sure it was the essential oil! The next day, the echo returned, so I applied the Geranium again just like I had the night before and looked Menier’s up on your website. No one had mentioned using Geranium, but I knew it was working for me. I ordered your Helichrysum Substitute Blend to try in addition to Geranium. When it arrived, I applied the Geranium around my ear as I had been and put the Helichrysum Blend on a cotton ball in my ear. Now the echo issue had not been a problem when I used the Geranium twice a day, but I still had the ringing. About ½ hour after putting the Helichrysum Blend cotton ball in my ear, the ringing was gone. Seriously - gone! I’ve adjust my routine a little here and there, but basically I use the Geranium and Helichrysum Blend around my ear and the Helichrysum Blend on a cotton ball in my ear nightly, and I am basically hearing as normal now.

11. Two drops of Hopewell's Geranium applied neat and rubbed on the tummy zaps menstrual cramps like nobody's business! - Christine
[HEO's Comment: Please dilute. We find that the oils work well diluted and you avoid any risk of skin irritation or sensitization.]

12. I used HEO's Geranium oil (undiluted) around the corners of my mouth where I’ve battled chellitis/dermatitis for years. Within 6 weeks it’s totally gone! - Cheryl

13. I have used Geranium for a long time over my thyroid in order to balance hormones. I started using it because of hormonal influx creating dizziness/nausea etc. I stopped it for about 2 weeks in order to try something else, and by the end of the 2 weeks, I was feeling dizzy/nauseous again, but I didn't think about the Geranium. I assumed it was a flu bug or something. Then I rememebered it and used it again, and immediately the symptoms were gone. I will never go without my Geranium again!!! God bless and thank you HEO!! - Anne Marie

14. I just wanted to share this from my 13 year old daughter. She mentioned that she has had a golf ball-sized lump beneath her breast. I immediately asked if I could see it. She said it went away because she put some essential oils on it, though it would return when she would stop using them. When I asked her to bring the oils that she used to me, she brought me PMS Defense in a roller ball (3% dilution with fractionated coconut oil) and Peaceful blend in a roller ball (3% dilution with fractionated coconut oil). In addition to continuing on with the oils, I've asked my daughter to do T-Tapp exercises each day, to refrain from sugars and to increase her intake of vegetables and fruits. - Laura
[PMS Defense is a DYI blend with equal parts of Geranium, Clary Sage and Sweet Orange at 5% dilution mentioned in this Abstract.]

15. Kombo butter is an amazing anti-inflammatory, and for my Baker's Cyst, it seemed to work the best with the oils. I added Frankincense, Geranium and Clove to it and applied several times daily and before bed. - Lori