Hidden Secrets of Ginger Oil & the Ginger Plant

Anti-inflammatory & Antiseptic

Ginger

Botanical name (Latin): Zingiber officinale
Plant family: Zingiberaceae
Aroma profile: Ginger Essential Oil smells warm, spicy, earthy and woody.
Perfumery note: Middle/Base
Essential oil extraction method: Steam Distilled
Native region/origin
: China
Growing habit: Ginger plants will grow to about 2 to 3 feet tall
Parts used: Root
Breathe Beauty: Strong, warm, & spicy

Benefits of Ginger Essential Oil

Used in aromatherapy applications, Ginger Oil is known for its stimulating and warming effects, which can enhance concentration while soothing and reducing the feelings of stress, sadness, anxiety, lethargy, agitation, dizziness, and fatigue. 

COSMETIC:Tonic, Stimulant, Warming, Anti-Inflammatory, Firming

ODOROUS:Tonic, Stimulant, Warming, Expectorant, Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Memory-Enhancing, Soothing, Anti-Nausea, Appetite-Boosting, Immune-Boosting 

MEDICINAL:Antiseptic, Laxative, Tonic, Stimulant, Warming, Digestive, Carminative, Expectorant, Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Soothing, Anti-nausea, Appetite-Boosting, Circulatory, Diuretic, Detoxifying, Immune-Boosting, Sudorific

History of Ginger Essential Oil

Ginger Essential Oil or Ginger Root Oil is derived from the root of the Zingiber officinale herb, better known as Ginger, which is named after the Greek word “zingiberis” meaning “horn shaped.” This flowering perennial belongs to the plant family that includes Turmeric and Cardamom and is native to the south of China; however, its growth has spread to other parts of Asia, India, the Moluccas – also known as the Spice Islands, West Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean.

For thousands of years, Ginger Root has been used in folk medicine for its ability to soothe inflammation, fevers, colds, respiratory discomforts, nausea, menstrual complaints, upset stomachs, arthritis, and rheumatism. It has also traditionally been used as an anti-microbial food preservative that prevents the growth of harmful bacteria, and it has been used as a spice for its flavoring and digestive properties. In Ayurvedic medicine, Ginger Oil has traditionally been believed to soothe emotional difficulties such as nervousness, sadness, low self-confidence, and a lack of enthusiasm.

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