That's because supplement manufacturers claim that rose geranium oil contains small amounts of a stimulant drug called dimethylamylamine.

However, laboratory analysis shows that this drug probably does not come from rose geranium oil.

It is thought that these manufacturers have artificially added this drug to the supplement rather than obtaining it from rose geranium oil.

If you take rose geranium oil by mouth, stick to food amounts.

At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for rose geranium oil.

Some people take rose geranium oil for nerve pain (neuropathy) and for diarrhea.

In manufacturing, rose geranium oil is used as an inexpensive substitute for rose oil.

More evidence is needed to rate rose geranium oil for these uses.

The appropriate dose of rose geranium oil depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions.

Temporary relief of postherpetic neuralgia pain with topical geranium oil.