Ginger Essential Oil
Ginger Essential Oil

Ginger Essential Oil

Escentia
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Botanical (and family): Zingiber Officinale. Family Zingiberaceae Distribution:Native to Southern Asia, but cultivated extensively in the tropical areas such as Nigeria, India, China, West Indies, Jamaica and Japan. Description of the plant:A straight growing reed-like perennial to 1 metre, with a thick spreading, tuberous rhizome root and white or yellow flowers....
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  • Botanical (and family):

    Zingiber Officinale. Family Zingiberaceae

  • Distribution:
    Native to Southern Asia, but cultivated extensively in the tropical areas such as Nigeria, India, China, West Indies, Jamaica and Japan.
  • Description of the plant:
    A straight growing reed-like perennial to 1 metre, with a thick spreading, tuberous rhizome root and white or yellow flowers.
  • Extraction:
    Steam distillation of the unpeeled, dried, ground root.

  • Characteristics:

    A pale yellow to light amber coloured liquid, with a warm, but fresh-woody odour, spicy and with a peculiar resemblance to orange, lemon and lemongrass. The sweet or heavy undertone is tenacious, sweet and rich, almost balsamic-floral.
    TOP TO MIDDLE NOTE

  • Odour effects:
  • Warming
  • Cautions:
    Could irritate sensitive skin.

  • Main chemical constituents:

    Geranial, citronellal – 5%
    Gingerone – 3%
    Beta-sesquiphellandrene, zingiberene, ar-curcumene – 55%
    1,8-Ceneol – 1,3%
    Alpha-Pinene, Beta-Pinene, camphene, limonene, phellandrene – 20%
    Citronellol, linalool, borneol, gingerol – 10%

  • Properties and indications:

    MIND:
    Warming to the emotions sharpens the senses and aids memory.

  • BODY:
    Especially helpful in cases of excess moisture such as catarrh, influenza and running colds. Can ease sore throats and tonsillitis. Is beneficial in cooling the body down. Tones and settles the digestive system. Scurvy, flatulence and diarrhoea respond favourably. It can also be effective against nausea, hangovers, travel and seasickness. Its analgesic properties relieve arthritis and rheumatic pains as well as cramp, sprains and muscle spasm, especially of the lower back. It stimulates circulation and may ease angina. Said to reduce chilblains, high cholesterol and varicose veins. A valuable remedy in cases of impotence, especially when mixed with Cinnamon, Coriander and Rosemary. Reputedly good for eyesight and hearing.

  • SKIN:
    Helpful in clearing bruising, sores and carbuncles.

  • Other uses:

    Spices, cosmetics, perfumes, laxatives and digestives.

  • Blends well with:
  • Bay, Cajeput, Caraway, Cardamon, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Elemi, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Geranium, Lemon, Lime, Myrtle, Orange, Rosemary, Spearmint.
  • RSA – Produced in South Africa
  • Unless a stated blend, our oils are in a completely natural, unadulterated state.
  • Where possible, we purchase directly from the source.
  • We access 32% of our range from Southern African Farmers.
Type: 

Essential oils
Vendor: 

Escentia
Size: 

11ML