Ginger Essential Oil
$216.00
Ginger essential oil has a warm, slightly green, woody, spicy aroma. It is anti-catarrhal and digestive.
How to use?
4-5 drops in bath, on tissue or in a vaporiser. 15 drops in 50ml carrier.
WARNING – do not apply undiluted or internally. Keep away from children and eyes. Store in cool, dark place.
| Latin Name |
Zingiber officinalis |
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Synonyms |
Common ginger |
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Plant family |
Zingerberaceae |
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Extraction |
Distillation of the unpeeled, dried root/rhizome |
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Origin |
Southern Asia and the Tropics (China) |
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Plant characteristics |
A perennial herb 1m high with a thick, spreading, pungent root, from where the oil is distilled. It bears white or yellow flowers on a spike direct from the root. |
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Oil characteristics |
A pale amber liquid with a warm, slightly green, woody, spicy aroma. |
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Traditional use |
Used for centuries for digestive disorders including toothache. Also used for rheumatism, mucus excess, diarrhoea and malaria. |
| Properties |
Ginger is analgesic, anti-catarrhal, digestive and expectorant. It is used for angina, indigestion, rheumatism, toothache, flatulence and constipation. It is also useful for fatigue, impotence and insomnia. |
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Blends well with |
Frankincense, patchouli, rosewood, coriander and neroli essential oils. |
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Cautions and comments |
There are no known contra-indications. Ginger essential oil is not hot as the hot part of the root is the hairs, which do not distil. |
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Main chemical constituents |
Terpenes 20%, sesquiterpenes 55% |
Suitable for : All skin