Name : Ginger
Method : Steam distillation
Note Classification : Middle
Scent : Woody,spicy
Colour : Pale yellow to amber
Species : Zingiber officinale
Extracted From : Ground root
Region : Uk, China, India.
Of Interest : Ginger essential oil is used in digestive, carminative and laxative preparations; used as a fragrance component in cosmetics and perfumes, especially oriental and men’s fragrances.
Aromatherapy Properties : Ginger essential oil is used for arthritis, catarrh, chills, colds, colic, congestion, coughs, cramp, diarrhoea, fatigue, fever, flatulence, flu, fractures, indigestion, loss of appetite, muscular aches and pains, nausea, nervous exhaustion, poor circulation, rheumatism, seasickness, sexual tonic, sinusitis, sore throat, sprains, and travel sickness.
Safety Data : Non toxic, non irritant,slightly phototoxic. May sensitize skin; use low dilution’s (1%). Avoid on face, neck, babies, and children.
