"Aroma-Pedia"
by
Well
Beings Aromatherapy Products
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"Aroma-Pedia" |
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GINGER |
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| Ginger has been used as a remedy and spice in the far east for thousands of years. In the West it is best know as a digestive aid. Used in the bath and in massage and body products it is used as an aphrodisiac. | |
| Aromatherapy Class: | Energizing, warming. |
| Botanical Name: | Zingiber officinale |
| Family: | Zingiberaceae -- (ginger family) |
| Origin: | Southern Asia. Cultivated in many lowland tropical areas including China, Jamaica, Japan and Nigeria. |
| Description: | An erect perennial growing up to 3 feet tall, ginger produces a knobby, yellowish, aromatic root from which the essential oil is distilled. The plant has leafy reed like stems that produce long, narrow, pointed leaves. The plant also produces a white or yellow fragrant flower |
| Fragrance: | Warm, fresh, woody, spicy scent. |
| Perfume Note: | Top |
| Extraction Method: | Steam distillation. |
| Yield: | NA |
| Naturally Occurring Compounds: | Gingerin, gingenol, gingerone, zingiberine, linalol, camphene, phellandrene, citral, cineol, borneol, among others. |
| BENEFICIAL PROPERTIES | AILMENTS |
| Physical:
Analgesic, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, expectorant. |
Physical:
Arthritis, muscle aches and pains, poor circulation, congestion, coughs, flatulence. |
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and Spirit:
Carminative, stimulant, aphrodisiac. |
Mind
and Spirit: Nervousness, poor sex drive. |
| Skin:
Astringent. |
Skin:
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| Cautions: Slightly phototoxic. May be an irritant if used in high concentrations. |
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