Ginger Essential Oil
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Ginger Essential Oil is a good expectorant and used with various respiratory problems such as cold, cough, flu, asthma, bronchitis, and breathlessness. American Cancer Society suggests that Ginger Oil can help people get through the nausea of chemotherapy. Ginger is an ingredient in perfumery as well as an additive in foods, ginger ale and ginger beer. It is often used as an antioxidant to preserve foods. There is another ginger called cassumar ginger (Zingibar cessumer), coming from Asia. Ginger can be confused with galangal (Alpinia officinarium) which is called "Chinese ginger". Another plant calling itself Chinese ginger (Languas officinarum) can also be called ginger root. Chemical composition varies according to country. Indian has highest zingiberene, Australian has highest bisbolene and geranial, Sri Lanka is high in curmumene, and Madgascar is high in gingenol. Gingerroot essential oil may not be as effective as the whole herb.
Additional Information
| Product No. | 01-gin00-group |
|---|---|
| GCC | DS-GP Madagascar |
| Common Name | Ginger, Common Ginger, Jamaica Ginger |
| Scientific Name | Zingiber officinale |
| Family Name | Zingiberaceae (Ginger) |
| Indigenous Country | South Asia |
| Country Of Production | China, Madagascar, Nigeria, West Indies, Jamaica, India, Japan |
| History | It has been used for centuries in the East as a spice and medicinally. Ginger is used for strengthening the heart, rheumatism, a general tonic, malaria, colds and diarrhea. In Ayurvedic medicine, it was used for liver problems, intestinal gas, hemorrhoids |
| history_cont | N/A |
| Plant Description | An erect perennial herb growing to 3 feet high with a thick, spreading rhizome root that produces a green stalk with narrow spear-shaped leaves, producing delightful white, yellow or pink flowers. |
| Parts Processed | Unpeeled, dried, grounded root. |
| Processing Methods | Steam distilled, water distilled |
| Color Range | Light yellow, amber or green. |
| Chemical Constituents | Class: Terpene/Alcohol.Gingenol, gingerone,zingiberine, linalool, camphene, citral, cineol, borneol. |
| Yin/Yang | Yang |
| Physical Uses | Used to warm, improve circulation, improve digestion, soothe the intestines, relieve flatulence, uplifts moods, improve mental clarity and memory, stimulate entire body, relieve traveling sickness, relieve aches and pains, cleanse the bowels and disinfect |
| Physical_Uses_cont | N/A |
| Mental Uses | No one can hurt me unless I allow it. All experience can be used to my benefit. How I direct my energy is my responsibility. I direct my energy in a loving productive way. |
| Emotional Uses | Angry - "you hurt me," resenting, "I'll get you back," destructive, depressed, listless. Apathy, confused, disconnected TO productive, energized, "live and let live," forgive, love your enemies, know where you are going and getting on with your life |
| Spiritual Uses | Can indicate that you have been hurt through rejection or difficulty in love and you want to release this hurt and open to more love in your life. Ginger heals the angry heart. It refines the heart chakra to open to higher love expressions. You may find y |
| Spiritual_Uses_Cont | N/A |
| Applications | Aroma lamp, bath (with proper fixed oil), diffusor, food and drink, inhaler, light bulb ring, massage, mist spray, tea. |
| Warnings/Contraindications | Nontoxic, skin sensitizer, cross-allergic reaction with Peru Balsam, slightly phototoxic. |
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