Ginger Essential Oil 10ml

Escentia’s Ginger essential oil is traditionally used to soothe tired muscles and joints and to support skin comfort. It is also traditionally used to ease occasional nausea and upset stomach and to support the respiratory system. It is said to bring on feelings of courageousness and self-assurance, which is why it’s known as “the oil of empowerment”.

Ginger pure essential oil can be used as:

The Chinese and Indians have used ginger tonics for over 4,700 years, and it was a priceless commodity during the Roman Empire trade because of its valued properties. In the 13th and 14th centuries, the value of a pound of ginger was equivalent to the cost of a sheep! By medieval times, it was being imported in preserved form to be used in sweets; in fact, Queen Elizabeth I of England is credited with the invention of the gingerbread man, which has become a well-known Christmas treat.

Ginger essential oil has a sweet, spicy, woody and warm scent. It is a warming essential oil that works as a tonic and stimulant. Of the 115 different chemical components found in ginger root, many of the beneficial properties come from gingerols, the oily resin from the root that acts as a highly potent antioxidant. Ginger essential oil is also made up of about 90 percent sesquiterpenes.

When used in a massage oil, ginger is traditionally used to soothe the muscles and support skin comfort.

Technique of extraction method:

Ginger essential oil is distilled through a process that utilizes steam to vaporize the rhizome or root of the plant. The oil-soluble components are then separated from the water-soluble ones, making essential oil.

Caution:

May affect sensitive skin. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas.

Product Specifications: Ginger is a herbaceous perennial that grows annual stems about three feet tall. The stems bear narrow, green leaves and yellow flowers. It is a flowering plant in the family Zingiberaceae; its root is widely used as a spice, and it has been used in folk traditions for thousands of years. Ginger has been used in most Asian cuisines for centuries, due to its digestive properties.

It is well-known for its ability to aid digestion. Ginger is indigenous to south China and spread eventually to the Spice Islands, other parts of Asia, and then to West Africa and the Caribbean. India is said to be the largest producer of the plant today.

Typical country of origin:

South Africa