GINGER, Zingiber officinale (Plant Family: Zingiberaceae)
Type of plant: Perennial herb grown from a rhizome with downward extending roots. Long,
thin leaves grow from the central stalk, to a height of around 4 feet.
Part used: Rhizomes
Method of extraction: Steam and CO, distillation
Therapeutic properties: Analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, carminative, circulatory, expectorant, febrifuge, fortifying, pectoral, stimulant, stomachic, thermogenic
Therapeutic uses: Fractures, rheumatism, arthritis, muscle fatigue, muscular weakness, numbness, menstrual cramp, gastrointestinal spasm, digestive problems, flatulence, diverticulosis, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, nausea, sea and travel sickness, colds, chills, influenza, sinus congestion, chronic catarrh, circulatorytonic, Raynaud's disease, cold limbs, nervousness, mental exhaustion, general debility
Blends well with: Bay (West Indian), bergamot, black рepper, cardamom, cistus, clove bud,
coriander seed, cypress, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, immortelle, jasmine, juniper berry, lemon, lime, mandarin, marjoram (sweet), niaouli, orange (sweet), palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, plai, rosalina, rose maroc, rosemary, rose otto, sandalwood, spearmint, turmeric, vanilla, vetiver, ylang ylang
Precautionary advice: No contraindications known.