Ginger oil is an essential oil that is used in aromatherapy.
Ginger is an herb with white or yellow flowers and dark green
leaves and a thick root. It is sought after for its aphrodisiac,
appetite stimulant, and moisture balancer characteristics.
It can be found in India, Malaysia, Africa, United States,
West Indies, and all over the tropics.
Ginger’s essential oil is extracted by steam distillation
from the root of the plant. Ginger essential oil is used for
its antiseptic, aphrodisiac, laxative, stimulant and tonic
properties. Ginger essential oil has a spicy and peppery aroma.
It is often blended with other essential oils to produce many
different mixtures for many different ailments. Ginger works
well when blended with atlas cedarwood, blue gum eucalyptus,
frankincense, geranium, lemon, lime, Roman chamomile, rose,
rosemary, sandalwood and vetiver.
Botanical name: Zingiber Officinale
Family Name: Roscoe Zingiberaceae
Common Name: Adrak, Part Used The rhizome
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Light Yellow, Consistency: Thin, Perfumery Note: middle/Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium – Strong
Aromatic Description: warm,spicy,earthy,woody
Possible uses: Aching Muscles,arthritis,nausea,poor circulation
Blend with: All citrus essential
oils,geranium,sandalwood,ylang ylang, juniper, rose, eucalyptus,
neroli, jasmine, frankincense, vetiver, patchouli, cedarwood,
clove.
Constituents: a-pinene,camphene,B-pinene, 1,8-cineole,linalool,
borneol, y-terpineol, nerol,neral,geraniol,geranial,geranyl
acetate, B-bisabolene,zingiberene
Safety Information: Slightly phototoxic,do
not expose applied area to sunlight.