Zingiber officinale

Plant Family: Zingiberaceae

Plant Part: Rhizome—the underground stem commonly called ginger root

Method of Extraction: Steam distillation

Aroma: Warm, spicy, woody and earthy

Aromatic Note: Middle to base

Key Constituents: Commonly zingiberene, β-sesquiphellandrene, ar-curcumene and β-bisabolene; proportions vary with origin and distillation.

Ginger essential oil has a warm and spicy aroma that blends well with citrus oils and other spices.  It is often used for digestive problems and our clients tell us that it it great to use in travel blends to alleviate symptoms of nausea.  It is used also in massage blends to help with  stiff muscles and joints.  Emotionally it is said to help maintain courage and groundedness. See our data sheet for more information file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/Ginger.pdf