Description
Additional Info
Name: Ginger
Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Family: Zingiberaceae
Plant Part Used: rhizome
Extraction Method: Steam distillation
Perfumery Note: Base
Aromatic Intensity: Medium
Aromatic Description: Warm, spicy, woody, sweet
Colour/Characteristics: Clear to light amber liquid
Main Chemical Constituents: α-zingberene, ar-curcumene, sabinene, α-farnesene, ß-sesquiphellandrene
Bends Well With: Neroli, black pepper, rose, sweet marjoram, clary sage, spikenard, ylang ylang, lemongrass, grapefruit, kunzea, peppermint, cedarwood
Properties/Uses: Analgesic, carminative, expectorant, rubefacient, sudorific, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic. May be used to treat poor circulation, cold hands & feet, digestive issues, nausea, stomach-ache, vomiting, flatulence, loss of appetite, muscular aches and pains, arthritis, rheumatism, joint pain or stiffness, neuralgia, respiratory symptoms of congestion, colds, bronchitis, sinusitis, sore throats.
Energetics: May be used to help relieve feelings of confusion, indecisiveness, loss of motivation, mental & emotional burnout, lack of focus, apathy, poor memory, foggy thinking, feelings of loneliness and resignation. It can help to support and strengthen our self-confidence and will power, our strength and courage. It can increase determination and clarity and help us to be more fully present and even passionate about the things we truly care about or for.
Use: Diffuser, direct inhalation, oil vaporiser, oil burner, massage, ointment, balms, salves.
Safety: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitising. No contraindications known. Has GRAS status.
Conservation Status: Listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN website
We do not recommend essential oils as a replacement for traditional medicine.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not ingest.
Do not use undiluted.
Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
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