Zingiber officinale
Ginger was one of the first spices to be traded from Asia to Europe in the Middle Ages and has since been used in the Western world. Its peculiar hot and pungent taste and smell is transferred to its essential oil - it really does smell of actual ginger. This herb has been associated with food preservation, preparation and assimilation. Ginger provides energy to listless areas of the body and revives sluggish sexuality.
Aroma: Base-Middle Note
Perfume: Hot and spicy, opulent. Very alive with hint of lemon and pepper.
Blends well with: citrus and spicy oils such as cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, clove, frankincense, geranium, lemon, lime, orange, rosemary, eucalyptus, spearmint and verbena.
Indications: Analgesic (quells pain), anti-emetic, antiseptic, antiscorbutic (Vitamin C source) bactericidal, aperitif, (stimulates digestion), aphrodisiac, carminative, (calms stomach), expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, rubefacient (warming to skin) stimulant, sudorific (increases sweating) tonic.
Part of plant used: root
Type of extraction: steam distilled
Origin of Raw Material: Madagascar, Country of Manufacture: France
Also available: Organic Ginger Root Chopped, Ginger Root Powder.
Tinderbox products that contain ginger essential oil: Ginger & Pumice Foot Scrub, Foot Massage Oil, Plant Power Body Rub, Muladhara Chakra Trust Perfume, Special Body Rub, Breathe Elixir, Shaving Soap, Soap Ball.
Precautions: Considered safe to use during pregnancy.
