Status: Certified Organic Latin: Zingiber Officinale Country: Indonesia Extraction: Steam Distillation Part distilled: Fresh Root Odor: spicy, warm and stimulating Aromatherapy Uses: Ginger is warming, stimulating and grounding. It aids memory and is an aphrodisiac. Helps with pain relief and detoxification. analgesic, antiemetic, antioxidant, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antitussive, aperitif, aphrodisiac, bactericidal, cephalic, diaphoretic, expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, rubefacient, stimulant, stomachic, tonic (digestive stomachic, carminative; sexual aphrodisiac) Skin: bruises, sores, carbuncles; regulates moisture (? NEF rubefacient) Respiratory: catarrh, chronic bronchitis, congestion, cough, sinusitis, sore throat, tonsillitis,swollen glands (MDR), dries excess mucous. Muscular/Skeletal: arthritis, fatigue, muscle aches and pains, injury, sprains, strains (lower back); aids rheumatism pain Cardio-vascular/ Lymphatic: poor circulation, varicose veins; eases angina (MDR) Immune: chills, colds, flu, fever, infectious disease-raises body temperature. Digestive: toothache, meteorism, gas in abdomen, diarrhea, colic, cramp, loss of appetite, flatulence, constipation, indigestion, travel sickness, nausea, vomiting, anorexia (MDR), hangover, may lower high cholesteral (?) Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: regulates menstruation when affected by colds, breaks down clots after childbirth (? possible root or Chinese medicine), aids impotence and frigidity. Nervous Brain/ Mind: debility, nervous exhaustion, tiredness, stimulant but grounding, aids memory, warms cold, flat emotions, sharpens senses (psychic sponge) use for over sensitivity, protection. Emotional/Energetic: Fiery and dynamic, it activates willpower, and restores determination. Indicated for those who lake personal drive to make real their dreams. Blends well with: Atlas cedarwood, black pepper, cinnamon, frankincense, lemon, nutmeg, rosemary, peppermint, tangerine and tea tree. Satety Data: tested at low doses, non –toxic, possible irritant on sensitive skin, cross allergenic reactions possible with Peru balsam sensitivity; greater caution with CO2, oleoresins, absolutes in high concentration may irritate sensitive skin; appears slightly photo toxic. SOURCES: Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998 Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996 Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997 |
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