ROSE GERANIUM, Pelargonium graveolens

Latin name: Pelargonium graveolens

Part used: flowering plants

Origin: Egypt

Properties: analgesic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, antibacterial, soothing, wound-healing, antifungal, hemostatic, phlebotonic.

Indications: acne, anxiety, nervousness, arthritis, skin wounds, burns, bursitis, diabetes, eczema, inflammatory colitis, candidiasis, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, athlete’s foot, wounds, stress, tendinitis, ringworm, vaginal yeast infection, varicose veins.

Contraindications: none at physiological doses.