Plant description : A perennial herb with a thick rhizome root which has a strong pungent scent.
History:
History:
Ginger has been used a s a domestic spice and as a remedy in the East for thousands of years. Traditional uses are rheumatism, toothache, malaria and digestive problems.
Botanical Family:
Botanical Family:
Zingiberaceae
Key constituents:
Key constituents:
Gingerin, gingenol, gingerone, zingiberine, linalol, comphene, phellandrene, citral, cineol, borneol and other trace elements.
Main therapeutic properties:
Main therapeutic properties:
Analgesic, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, aperitif, aphrodisiac, bactericidal, carminative, cephalic, expectorant, febrifuge, rubefacient, stomachic.
Main therapeutic uses:
Main therapeutic uses:
Arthritis, fatique, muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, rheumatism, sprains, sinusitis, colic, cramp, flatulence, indigestion, nausea.
Blends well with:
Blends well with:
Sandalwood, Black Pepper, Vetivert, Patchouli, Frankincense, Rosewood, Marjoram. Coriander, Cedarwood and Citrus oils.
Safety data:
Safety data:
Non toxic, non irritant except in high dosage), may cause sensitization in some individuals.
Additional information:
Ginger is excellent for muscular aches and pains when blended with Marjoram and Black Pepper. It helps to increase circulation so useful for those with cold hands and feet or Reynauds Disease. The scent is quite different from the dried root often used in cooking.
Additional information:
Ginger is excellent for muscular aches and pains when blended with Marjoram and Black Pepper. It helps to increase circulation so useful for those with cold hands and feet or Reynauds Disease. The scent is quite different from the dried root often used in cooking.
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