Ginger

Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale

  Family: Zingiberaceae

  Other Names: Common ginger, Jamaican ginger

  Description: Perennial, up to 1m/3ft, narrow spear shaped leaves, white or yellow flowers

  Native to: Asia

  Cultivated in: Nigeria, Japan

  Parts Used: Rootstock, rhizome

  Actions: Analgesic, antiemetic, anti-flatulent, anti-oxidant, antiscorbutic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, aperitif, aphrodisiac, bactericidal, carminative, cephalic, diaphoretic, expectorant, febrifuge, heptoprotective,  laxative, rubefacient, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific, tonic

  Extraction: Steam distillation of root

  Constituents: Gingerin, gingenol, gingerone, phellandrene, limonene

  Volatile oil –zingiberene, bisabolene, zingiberol, zingiberenol, curcumene, camphene, citral, cineole, borneol, linalool, methylheptenone

Pungent principles –phenolic compounds with carbon side chains known as gingerols, gingerdiols, gingerdiones, dihydrogingerdiones, shogaols

  Combines with: Coriander, elecampane, frankincense, geranium, lemon, lime, nutmeg, patchouli, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, vetiver

  Note: Top

  Circulatory muscle joints: Arthritis, poor circulation, rheumatism, sprains, heart disease

  Respiratory: Catarrh, sinusitis, and sore throat

  Digestive: Nausea, stomach upsets, diarrhoea, colic, flatulence, and indigestion

  Nervous: Colds, flu, fever

 Other Uses: Food

  Energetics: Smell spicy

                    Jungle, monkey, fire

                    Throat, heart, nose, stress, head

                    Man of fire

                    Passionate, strong, fiery, persistent

  Cautions: Essential oil: Do not use on babies, children or on sensitive skin

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