Ginger Essential Oil

Botanical name: Zingber Officinalis
Ingredient: 100% pure essential oil
Extraction method: Steam distillation
Country of Origin: France
Aroma: Spicy
Blends well with Frankincense, Geranium, Lime, Neroli, Orange and other woody and citrus oils.

Handcrafted in small batches in Singapore

Folklore and Herbal Heritage

For thousands of years, ginger has been treasured as a spice and medicinal remedy. More than 4,000 years ago, the enticing aroma of warm gingerbread emanated from Greek ovens. The Greeks treated stomach disorders with ginger and administered it as an antidote to poison. The ancient Egyptians incorporated ginger into their cuisine to ward off epidemics, and it was a staple in Arabian pharmacies. Romans took advantage of its aphrodisiac powers and added it to wine. Indians drank ginger tea to soothe upset stomachs.
Chinese doctors prescribed ginger as a tonic to strengthen the heart, relieve head congestion, and fortify the constitution. They treated any illness associated with cold, damp conditions—such as colds and flu as well as rheumatism, headaches, and muscle tension with ginger.
Hawaiians scented their clothing with ginger root. They also cooked with ginger and used the fresh root to cure indigestion. They made shampoos and massage oils from the secretions of ginger flowers.
During the Middle Ages, ginger found its way to Europe via the spice route. From there, it crossed the Atlantic Ocean with Spanish explorers headed for South America and the Caribbean. 
 

Medicinal Uses

Emotional Effects

Ginger oil's warming tendency can heat up a cold, dull, or fearful emotional nature. It warms the heart and opens up feelings of love, helping to improve communication and increase self-confidence and self-esteem. Ginger oil sharpens the senses, improves memory, and aids in the recall. It stimulates vitality and energy, assisting recovery from emotional or mental fatigue or nervous exhaustion. 
By helping you to overcome self-doubt and procrastination, ginger can increase courage and personal achievement. Ginger improves concentration and focus. Its aphrodisiac qualities may help in cases of impotence, especially when ginger is combined with coriander and rosemary.

Other information

The glossy grass-like spears of this tropical perennial protrude upward two to forefeet from thick, spreading tuberous roots called rhizomes. An erect reed like spikes with compact white, yellow, or yellow-green conical flowers stems directly from the rhizomes, which look like white or beige hands with multiple fingers.
Sharp and spicy, peppery and pungent, warm and wonderful, the aroma of golden yellow or amber ginger oil has slightly woody and lemony undertones. Ginger oil is steam-distilled from the unpeeled dried ground roots of the plant.

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