Geranium Essential Oil
Pelargonium graveolens, a South African native plant species, produces geranium essential oil through the steam distillation of its leaves. Old hearsay claims that a variety of medical issues were treated using it. Europe and Asia are just two continents where geranium oil is produced.
The geranium extract is associated with helping with upper respiratory tract infections like bronchitis. Medical researchers looked at several studies that measured the effect of a geranium extract on coughs. All but one trial found evidence linking geranium extract use to reduce cough symptoms.
Another study found that administering geranium extract liquid drops reduced the severity and length of typical coughs and colds. Look into geranium extracts or try a few drops of geranium oil in the diffuser or diluted oil in the bath to see if it helps relieve cough and other associated symptoms. According to studies published in Complementary Medicine Research, Pelargonium sidoides, an extract of geraniums, is a potent herbal cough remedy. The essential oil of geranium also has a refreshing floral scent that can be added to a diffuser or warm bath.
