Effect:
Scented, antitussive, antibacterial, antiviral
Areas of application:
Respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, immunostimulant for acute and chronic infections in the ear, nose and throat area, liver problems, menstrual problems, eczema, tuberculosis, colds, feeling of fullness, upset stomach, sore throat, hoarseness
Plant parts used:
Leaves and flowers
Collection time:
Spring to autumn
Care and preservation:
Remove the leaves before flowering and dry in partial shade. Store in glass jars. Always grow geraniums in pots as they need to be taken indoors in late autumn. Before planting in a bright room, remove excess leaves and water very little.
Ingredients:
Essential oils, coumarins, phenolic compounds, tannins, proanthocyanidins, umchalin, flavonoids, amines, silicic acid
Other:
The common name of the geranium is Umckaloabo, which many people should know from advertising and from doctors or pharmacists.
It is rather unknown to us that pelargoniums, especially scented pelargoniums, provide excellent raw materials for cosmetics and are also an indispensable part of aromatherapy. The leaf is used for flavoring (extracted in water) and goes into vinegar, puddings, ice cream, jams and cakes.
European researchers took a closer look at the plant and discovered new, previously unknown natural substances that take on the function of a plant antibiotic.