Essential Oil Ginger

Botanical Name

Zingiber Officinale / Roscoe

Benefits and Qualities

Ginger essential oil is a powerful remedy for physical weaknesses. It awakens a fatigue-stricken system, especially in the digestive and sexual domains. It is also a significant purgative and fever fighter, as well as an effective agent against scurvy. In every area its action is tonic and stimulating. Synergies: lemon eucalyptus, Scots pine, white spruce, orange, thyme linalol, black pepper, citronella, lemon, fennel.

Production

Essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of the rhizomes of zingiber officinale Roscoe.

The Plant

Cult root that it is, ginger owes a great deal of its popularity to its virtues as an aphrodisiac. But for Chinese medicine it represents a veritable panacea for innumerable ailments. By way of the Arab caravans, it spread like wildfire through Greece and the Roman Empire, and in the Middle Ages became the most widely known spice in Europe after pepper. It also successfully took root in the newly discovered American continent. Ever since it continues to light up homes around the world.

Caution

Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Keep away from children.

Principes aromatiques

Zingiberenes, beta-sesquiphellandrene, beta-bisabolene, beta-phellandrene.

Parfume-Creation

Warm, spicy odour, foresty, recalling the essences of citrus and coriander, with sweet undertones. Typical ginger odour. Nuancer for natural herbaceous notes.

Description olfactive

Heart note. Aromatic odour; spicy.