Geranium

Genus: Geranium
english name: Geranium, Cranesbill

Family: Geraniaceae
Contenents:
Parts used: whole pant
Properties: astringent, anti-septic and tonic
Uses:
internal uses: hemorrhage, gastroenteritis; in aromatherapy the oil is used to soothe the nervous system.
external uses: wounds, neuralgia and throat infections and skin complaints; in aromatherapy the oil is used like antiseptic, astringent, cicatrisant. It helps to decrease the production of sebum and congested skin.

Geranium is a annual, biennial, and perennial plants that are commonly known as the cranesbills. The are about 422 speciesThe name "cranesbill" derives from the appearance of the the fruit capsule of some of the species.

The common species are:

Geranium cinereum
Geranium clarkei
Geranium dalmaticum
Geranium endressii
Geranium himalayense
Geranium ibericum
Geranium macrorrhizum
Geranium maculatum
Geranium x magnificum
Geranium phaeum
Geranium platypetalum
Geranium pratense
Geranium psilostemon
Geranium sanguineum
Geranium sylvaticum