Ginger Essential Oil – 10ml/30ml

ORIGIN: Sri Lanka
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Zingiber officinale
PARTS USED: Dried Root
EXTRACTION METHOD: Steam distilled
NOTE CLASSIFICATION: Middle
AROMA: Spicy, warm, woody, with a deep earthy undertone

OVERVIEW
Ginger is widely used in the food industry. It also has a history in the perfume industry and is considered to have an oriental note to it.

The aromas of the dried root distillation and fresh root distillation are quite different. The fresh root oil has a bright note in comparison, whereas the dried root oil has the traditional grounding rooty notes to the aroma. Both are very pleasant, and we recommended that you try both to see which you prefer. In general they can be used interchangeably in both perfumery and aromatherapy blends depending on the aroma characteristics you are looking for.

BLENDS WELL WITH
Bergamot, cedarwood, clove, coriander, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lemon, lime, mandarin, neroli, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang

HERBAL MISCELLANY
The Doctrine of Signatures is a system that relates the shape of a plant to a system or organ in the human body. Ginger root shows an affinity with the digestive system. This relationship shows the link between the ginger root and its usefulness for digestive ailments.

PRECAUTIONS
Oil Specific: May cause skin irritation. Possibly phototoxic.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test on an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.

For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.