Geranium has strongly rose-scented leaves, it’s flower are attractive in pinkish white colour, present from late winter to summer (August - January) peaking in spring (September - October).. Geranium is an erect, much-branched shrub, that can reach a height of up to 1.3 m. The hairy stems are herbaceous when young, becoming woody with age. The deeply incised leaves are velvety and soft to the touch due to the presence of numerous glandular hairs.

Geranium is confined to two separate areas in southern Africa, one in Limpopo Province, where it receives summer rain, and the other in the south-eastern part of the Western Cape, where geranium receives rain throughout the year. In both these regions, the summer is hot and the winter is mild, and Pelargonium graveolens is found growing on the mountains, in sheltered positions such as kloofs, usually in relatively moist habitats. Pelargonium graveolens has also been recorded in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

Geranium’s botanical name is Pelargonium graveolens. The genus Pelargonium gets is name from the resemblance of the shape of the fruit to the beak of a stork, pelargos in Greek. The species name graveolens refers to the strong fragrance of the leaves, graveolens meaning strong-smelling in Latin.

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Essential oils are highly concentrated liquids that can be harmful and dangerous if not used in a proper way. We must first understand all the safety precaution of Aromatherapy Essential Oils before hand. Although essential oils have many benefits which help relax, sedate, balance, anti-bacterial, it is important to keep in mind that some essential oils may cause skin irritation, some are phototoxic or abortive which is high risk to be used during pregnancy. Choosing the right essential oils is very important.

Implementing aromatherapy into your lifestyle shouldn’t cause paranoia or undue worry, but remember not to use essential oils as a substitute for medical treatment if you are suffer from any serious disease.

It is important to choose the and nature essential oil for the use of our love one.  But, even natural products can have side effects if not used properly, and some degree of care is needed when handling them. Here are some rules to follow when applying essential oils.

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Aromatherapy Essential Oils Improve memory and concentration, this has been proven. By selecting proper essential oils, it helps us to ease our mind, relax, concentrate and recall information.

Scent will trigger and recall our memory of a special event or memory. A particular cologne might make you suddenly think of you ex-boyfriend when you smell the same scent of the cologne he use before. The oatmeal cookie’s smell might remind you of your mother.

The below blend can help enhance concentration and memory recall.

5 parts Lemon Essential Oils

3 parts Basil essential Oils

2 parts Rosemary Essential Oils

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Aromatherapy Essential Oils is able to evoke the memory of a special day, special people or an event, hence Aromatherapy Essential Oils improve memory. For me the scent of chocolate cookies trigger a memory of my mother working in the kitchen, preparing for new year celebration when I was a child.

It has been proven that the Pure Essential Oils have the ability to improve one’s concentration and recall memory, it works quickly as our olfactory system connect directly to our brain. Our brain remains a mystery, we do not even have to be consciously aware of or remember the events for the memory to be “stored”, because there is an intimate relationship between the limbic brain that is responsible for memory, as well as certain regulatory functions, and olfactory system, it stands to reason that scent can trigger memories, help one to stay focus, memorization and studying.

There was a research done on data key in operators before, it was found that when lemon scent was piped into the ventilation system, key in error were decreased by 53%. Lemon essential oils is proven for memory stimulation and mental alertness.

Memory loss has been linked to low estrogen level in several studies. Women are more likely to suffer Alzheimer’s disease than men. Symptoms of the disease range from simple memory loss to severe dementia. Essential oils that mimic estrogen  may prove useful, especially in post-menopausal women. Aromatherpy Essential Oils that posses hormone-like properties including Anissed, Basil, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Cypress, Fennel, Geranium, Nutmeg and Star Anise. These hormone-like essential oils are known memory stimulants.

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Frankincense is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia.  There are various species of frankincense trees, each producing a slightly different type of resin. Differences in soil and climate create even more diversity of the resin, even within the same species.

Frankincense trees are also considered unusual for their ability to grow in unforgiving environments, some of it can even grow directly out of solid rock. Frankincense is also popular in perfume industry for their fragrant aroma.

Frankincense essential oil also has been clinically researched to combat cancer and for use as an antidepressant, it soothes and calm the mind, slowing down and deepening breathing and is excellent for use when meditating. Frankicense is commonly used in European hospitals. Frankincense is being researched for its ability to simulate human growth hormone production and to assist in hormone balance.

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