How to Balance Hormones with Geranium Oil

Geranium oil, which smells totally gorgeous, is actually wonderful for solving female reproductive health problems. In this post, let’s look at how to balance hormones with geranium oil.

Geranium – Good for Women’s Health 

You must be wondering what makes geranium oil particularly good for women’s health. Well, here are a few reasons:

1. Relieves fluid retention 

Being a natural diuretic, geranium oil stimulates the lymphatic system, which promotes the movement of fluid and wastes to sites of elimination. It helps in eliminating excess water in the body, also known as fluid retention. Geranium oil can help with edema, breast engorgement, puffy under-eye bags and cellulite.

2. Helps reduce acne 

Geranium oil is also widely used in the realm of skin care. It has anti-inflammatory and astringent properties. It balances the production of sebum in the skin and this makes it good for clearing acne and reducing oily skin. 

3. Supports menopause and perimenopause 

Those who suffer from menopausal and premenopausal symptoms such as depression,  irritability, fatigue and menstrual irregularities can use geranium oil to find relief.  This study found that some essential oils including geranium oil can regulate low estrogen levels and relieve symptoms experienced by women in the menopause and perimenopause stages.

4. Emotional support

This luscious oil can also bring you inner peace and calmness with its regulating effect on the nervous system. It helps with PMS depression, anxiety and stress. If you suffer from PMS blues and nervousness, the scent of geranium can stabilize your mind and restore emotional balance. 

5. Balances hormones 

Geranium oil supports the adrenal cortex, which regulates the release of hormones. Using geranium essential oil can help soothe too much stress and exhaustion. 

6. Soothes PMS 

According to this study, an aromatherapy massage using geranium oil improves PMS physical and mental symptoms by increasing cerebral blood flow, improving depression and restoring metabolic balance. 

7. Regulates irregular periods

Geranium oil is all about harmonizing and balancing. It is also beneficial when it comes to regulating irregular and heavy periods. It can be paired with other essential oils good for menstruation such as lavender, chamomile and clary sage.

How to Balance Hormones with Geranium Oil 

1.    Aroma therapy massage 

You can blend geranium essential oil into a carrier oil such as sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, castor oil or olive oil. Massage this blend onto your lower abdomen, above the kidneys on your lower back (which is over the adrenal glands) or over your ankles (which in reflexology are connected to your uterus and ovaries). 

What you need

• 1 tbsp carrier oil such as sweet almond oil or castor oil
• 3 to 6 drops of geranium oil

Directions 

1. Blend the two oils well. 
2. Gently massage the blend onto your lower abdomen, above the uterus. You can leave this on overnight.

2.    Add to your bath

What you need

• 2 cups of Epsom salts
• 10 drops geranium oil
• 2 tsp sweet almond oil

Directions 

1. Mix the above ingredients thoroughly.
2. Add to a warm running bath water. 
3. Once the bath has filled and the salts are dissolved. 
4. Sink into the bath and soak for as long as you prefer. 
5. Be careful getting out of the bath as it may be oily.

3.    Diffuse 

What you need

• High quality cold air diffuser
• 6 drops of geranium oil

Directions 

1.    Place 6 drops of geranium essential oil into a cold-air diffuser and add the recommended amount of water as per manufacturer’s instructions. 

2. Run your diffuser for 10-15 minutes, enjoying the gorgeous geranium vapors.

6.    Foot soak

What you need

• A handful of Epsom salts
• 5 drops of geranium oil
• Bucket of hot water 

Directions 

1. Fill a bucket with water. 
2. Add Epsom salts and 5 drops of geranium oil and mix well till dissolved.
3. Relax your feet for 10 minutes. 

7.    Facial steaming 

Facial steaming is a good way to use geranium oil to beautify your skin if you have acne or greasy skin, ease your mind and help with a puffy face or undereye bagginess.  Here’s how to do it:

What you need

• Saucepan filled half way with water 
• Stove top/heat source 
• Towel 
• 2 drops of geranium oil

Directions 

1. Pour water halfway into a saucepan.
2. Place it over a stove and bring it to a boil. 
3. Once it has boiled, carefully place it over a table. 
4. Add two drops geranium essential oil.
5. Now sit with your face over the steam and cover your head and the pot with the towel, creating a tent to trap the steam. 
6. Stay in the tent for 10 to 15 minutes, allowing the geranium vapors to reach your face. 
7. When the time is up, water should be dripping from your face. 
8. Wash your face with your face wash and pat dry with a towel.
9. Your face will feel fresh, soft and glowing. 

That brings us to the end of this article, “How to balance hormones with geranium oil.” Are you ready to try the above remedies?  

Also Read:

A Women’s Guide: How to Use Clary Sage Oil for Hormone Balance