Extraction Method:
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Steam Distilled
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Part of Plant:
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Root
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Country of Origin:
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France
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Growing Method:
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Cultivated
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Description:
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Ginger is a perennial herb and
grows to about 3 - 4 feet high (approximately 1 meter). It has a characteristic thick spreading
tuberous rhizome.
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Colour:
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Light yellow
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Aromatic Description:
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Ginger has a warm, spicy, woody
scent with a hint of lemon and pepper.
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Strength of Aroma:
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Medium to Strong
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Blends well with:
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Bergamot, sandalwood, ylang-ylang,
and other spice oils.
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Aromatic Note:
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Middle-Base
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Consistency:
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Thin
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Common Uses:
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Ginger oil is believed by
aromatherapists to be applicable for colds and flu, nausea (motion sickness,
morning sickness), appetite loss, muscle aches (particularly the back),
circulation issues and arthritic pain, inflammation and genito-urinary and
lung infections. It is used in warming
liniments.
Studies show that ginger
increases the absorption of herbs in the body and helps to protect the
liver.
It also has warming
properties that help to combat loneliness, and depression. Ginger is also viewed as an aphrodisiac
based on it’s energizing properties.
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Therapeutic Actions:
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Analgesic, antiseptic, carminative,
expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, rubefacient, stimulant, stomachic,
sudorific, tonic, vermifuge and vulnerary.
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Works with the following Body Systems:
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Circulatory, Digestive, Musculoskeletal,
Respiratory
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Best form of Application:
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To skin - Massage,
compress, bath, ointment, skin care
Inhalation – direct
inhalation, diffuser, oil vaporiser
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Shelf life:
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Users can expect a shelf life of 6
Months to 1 Year with proper storage conditions (cool, out of direct
sunlight).
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Cautions:
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Ginger can irritate sensitive skin
and is photo-toxic. Sun exposure is to
be avoided after application.
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History:
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The plant is said to originate from
India, China and Java, but is also native to Africa
and the West Indies. It is believed that Ginger was brought to Europe between the 10th and 15th century as both a
condiment and spice. It has been used
for medicinal purposes since the ancient times; it is recorded specifically
in both Sanskrit and Chinese texts. It is also mentioned in literature from
the Greeks, Romans, and Arabians.
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