Description

Botanical Name: Zingiber officinalis

Family: Zingiberaceae

Country of Origin: Indonesia

Part of Plant Used: Roots

Blends Well With: Atlas cedarwood, Bay, black pepper, cajeput,  cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, lemon, lime, myrtle, nutmeg, orange, rosemary, peppermint, tangerine, tea tree, thyme

Common Uses: Aching muscles, arthritis, nausea, poor circulation, digestive problems, memory (poor), migraine, dyspepsia, gastric spasms, rheumatism, fever, flatulence, impotence, diarrhea

Characteristics: Spicy, sharp, warm and pleasant with a hint of lemon and pepper

Extraction Method: Steam distillation

Healing Properties: Analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, carminative, cephalic, expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, rubefacient, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific, tonic

Common Uses: Aching muscles, arthritis, nausea, poor circulation, digestive problems, memory (poor), migraine, dyspepsia, gastric spasms, rheumatism, fever, flatulence, impotence, diarrhea