Ginger Essential Oil

Description

Ginger Essential Oil Profile

Botanical: Zingiber officinale | Origin: China | Method: Steam Distilled

Characteristics:

A pale yellow, amber or greenish liquid with a warm, slightly green, fresh, woody-spicy, sometimes nutty, scent. It blends well with sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, frankincense, rosewood, cedarwood, coriander seed, rose, lime, neroli, orange and other citrus oils.

Principal Constituents:

These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.

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• gingerin
• gingenol
• gingerone
• zingiberene
• linalol
• camphene
• phellandrene
• citral
• cineol
• borneol

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General Actions:

Analgesic, antibacterial, anti-oxidant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, aperitif, aphrodisiac, carminative, cephalic, diaphoretic, expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, rubefacient, stimulant, stomachic, tonic.

Safety:

Non-toxic, non-irritant (except in high concentrations), slightly phototoxic; may cause sensitization in some individuals in concentration.

Primary Therapy Agent:

Aches and pains, arthritis, poor circulation, low blood pressure, chill, cramp, gastric spasm.

Secondary Therapy Agent:

Rheumatism, sprains, strains, catarrh, coughs, sinusitis, sore throat, throat infections, colic, indigestion, flatulence, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, colds/flu, fever, nervous exhaustion, fatigue.

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