Ginger Essential Oil

Ginger essential oil, renowned for its fresh-woody, spicy-sweet aroma, offers a wide array of therapeutic properties that invigorate and uplift both body and mind. This versatile oil is especially beneficial for digestive health, respiratory relief, and enhancing circulation.

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Botanical name	Zingiber officinale
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Family	Zingiberaceae Family
Characteristics	Pale-yellow to light-amber-coloured liquid with a fresh-woody, spicy-sweet aroma.
Note	Top note
Used in blend(s)	Inner Strength
Plant parts used	Roots
Method of extraction	Steam distillation
Folklore & History	During the Middle Ages, ginger was considered a privileged good, with its value second only to pepper. Used for centuries across various cultures as both a medicine and therapeutic food, it remains a vital ingredient in Chinese, Japanese, and Indian cuisines, highlighting its historical and culinary significance.
Origin	China
Properties	Ginger essential oil is celebrated for its analgesic, antiemetic, anti-spasmodic, carminative, expectorant, rubefacient, and stimulant properties. It stimulates and uplifts the mind and spirit, helping to alleviate neuralgia and emotional fatigue in the nervous system. For the muscular/skeletal system, it eases arthritis, fibromyalgia, rheumatism, and muscular pain. It is widely used in digestive applications to address flatulence, indigestion, nausea, and gastritis. In the respiratory system, it relieves coughs, sinusitis, and sore throats while enhancing circulation to remedy cold hands and feet.
Contraindications	No known contraindications. No known safety concerns. Always consult a healthcare provider before use, especially if you have underlying health conditions or are pregnant.
Interesting read	Ginger Bioactives: A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits