Common name |
Ginger |
Botanical name |
Zingiber officinalis |
Method of Extraction |
Steam distilled |
Plant Part |
Roots |
Country of Origin |
China |
Note |
Base |
Appearance |
Pale yellow to amber mobile liquid |
Aroma |
warm fresh woody spicy aroma |
Major Constituents |
zingerberene, α-pinene, camphene, ar-curcumene |
Properties |
warming and soothing |
Traditional Uses |
digestive conditions, massage oil for before or after exercise, muscular aches & pains |
Blends well with |
cedarwood, frankincense, lemon, lime, orange, patchouli |
Cautions |
Generally considered safe |