Description:
Ingredients: Zingiber officinalis (Certified Organic)
Botanical Name: Zingiber officinalis
Common Name: Ginger
Plant Part: Root
Extraction Method: Steam
Country of Origin: France
Colour: Light Yellow
Consistency: Light
 
Common Uses: Ginger oil is believed by aromatherapists to be applicable for colds and flu, nausea (motion sickness, morning sickness) muscle aches (particularly the back), circulation issues and arthritic pain. It also has warming properties that help to combat loneliness, and depression. Ginger is also viewed as an aphrodisiac based on its energizing properties.
 
Note: Middle-Base
Strength of Aroma: Medium to Strong
Aromatic Scent: Ginger has a warm, spicy, woody scent with a hint of lemon and pepper.
History: 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.
 
Blends well with: Ginger blends well with bergamot, sandalwood, ylang-ylang, and other spice oils.
 
Certification: Australian Certified Organic