| DESCRIPTION
Ginger oil is extracted from the plant Zingiberaceae officinale of the Zingiberaceae family. Also known as Common or Jamaica Ginger, it is a tuber and can be consumed whole as a delicacy, medicine, or spice. The ginger root is macerated and distilled over high heat, for extracting the oil.
COMMON NAMES
Root Ginger, Common or Jamaica Ginger.
BLENDS WITH:
Ginger oil blends well with all citrus and spicy oils like bergamot, frankincense, neroli, rose, sandalwood and ylang-ylang.
CONSTITUENTS
It has various chemical constituents such as a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, 1,8-cineole, linalool, borneol, y-terpineol, nerol, neral, geraniol, geranial, geranyl acetate, b-bisabolene and zingiberene.
USES
This essential oil is used in the treatment of fractures, rheumatism, arthritis, carbuncles, bruising, nausea, hangovers, colds, flu, catarrh, congestion, coughs, sinusitis, sore throat, diarrhea, colic, cramps, chills and fever. |
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I found this oil best for its revitalizing and restoring energy features, now I use it frequently whenever I feel down or stressed.
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