Ginger

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Safe for aromatic use
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Safe for topical use
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Safe for internal use

Oil Category: Single Oil

Family Name: Zingiberaceae (ginger family).

Affects these Body Systems: Digestive system , Nervous system

Usage: Aromatic, Topical, Internal

Contraindications: Phototoxicity

Blends well with: Lemon , Lime , Grapefruit , Tangerine , Wild orange , Eucalyptus , Frankincense , Geranium , Rosemary

Method of the Extraction: Steam Distillation

Oil Chemical composition: sesquiterpenes: zingiberen, alpha- and beta-curcumen, beta farnezene, beta-sesasvifelandene, beta-and gamma-bisabolene, beta-ylangen, beta-elemen, alpha-selenium, germacren-D, monoterpene: camphene, beta-ferro-phenene, l-limonene, p-cymene, alpha and beta-pinene, myrcene, alcohols: nonanol, citronelol, linalool, borneol, butanol, heptanol, sesquiterpene alcohols: nerolidol, zingeberol, elemol, ketones: heptanone, acetone, 2-hexanon, aldehydes: butanal, citronelal, geranial, sesquiterpene ketones: gingeron.

Part of the plant: Roots

Aroma: Sweet, spicy-woody, warm, tenacious, fresh

Taste: Sweet, spicy-woody, warm, strong

Properties:

Antiseptic
Laxative
Stimulant
Revitalizing
Warming

Description

Ginger – the oil of the gift of power affects the digestive and nervous system. Its spicy aroma strengthens physical energy.
It is mainly used to help digestion and relieve intermittent indigestion or nausea. In ancient times, it was valued as a spice and recognized for its beneficial effects on the digestive system. 4000 years ago, it was used in Greece in the preparation of gingerbread, Egyptians used it to fight the epidemic, in Roman wine it was used for its aphrodisiac effects, and in India it was added to tea to soothe an irritated stomach.
Use in ailments:
* Stomach problems, morning sickness, travel fever, food poisoning, loss of appetite, bloating: 1-2 drops with water.
* Lowers cholesterol level: in a capsule or in water.
* Prevention of blood clots: in a capsule or in water.
* Post-nasal drip, respiratory infections: diluted on your chest and on the skin under your nose.
* Muscle pain, arthritis, rheumatism, headache, migraine: diluted onto any necessary places.
* Common cold: when you feel initial symptoms, 1 drop in water.
* Alcohol addiction: if necessary, a few drops internally in a capsule.
Other uses:
May help with alcoholism, loss of appetite, arthritis, broken bones, cataracts, chills, colds, congestion, colic, cough cramps, digestive disorders, fevers, flu, impotence, nausea, infectious ailments, memory, motion sickness, muscle pain, rheumatism, sinusitis, sore throat and sprain. Ginger can also be used in cooking.