Ginger - Zingiber officinalis

Family : Zingberaceae

Certification : Essential oil from controlled, certified organic cultivation, 100% pure and natural, uncut, undeterpenated. It is certified by Ecocert France (FR-BIO-01).

Part of the plant used : Rhizomes

Method of obtaining : Distillation

Origin : Sri Lanka

Yield : 1.5% to 3%. It takes 100 kg of ginger rhizomes to obtain 1.5 to 3 kg of essential oil.

Ginger is native to Asia and is highly regarded in China as a spice but also for its medicinal properties. The Tibetans used ginger to help convalescents; Ayurvedic medicine prescribed it to relieve joints. Ginger essential oil is used in many aphrodisiac solutions. Its fresh and spicy scent blends well with citrus fruits to perfume skin care products.

Ginger essential oil is powerful. It brings energy and tonus in case of general fatigue of the body (physical, general, mental, sexual, digestive ...). An excellent anti-fatigue in almost all situations. It is also known for its help in case of nausea (motion sickness), inhaled on a handkerchief. It is a rather versatile essential oil capable of slowing down hair loss, stimulating the appetite, aiding digestion (especially in case of constipation), and giving you a "boost" in case of persistent fatigue. Finally, it is also very effective in case of muscle or bone pain.

alpha zingiberene, beta sesquiphellandrene, alpha curcumene, alpha farnesene, beta phellandrene
*The chemotype is the identity card of the essential oil, its chemical composition defined by chromatographic analysis. The same plant can have several compositions depending on the place and the variety. A chemotype depends on a property, an odour and a taste. 

The main constituents of ginger essential oil are alpha zingiberene +germacrene D+ beta bisabolene (35 to 45%), ar curcumene + beta sesquiphellandrene (10 to 25%), camphene (≤10%). 

Allergens naturally contained in this essential oil : geranial + neral, geraniol, limonene, linalool 

Sexual fatigue, general fatigue, constipation, tonic hair care ...  

Main : Digestive tonic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal, antinauseant.
Secondary : Nervous stimulant, aperitif (gives appetite), hair tonic

Essential oils are powerful natural substances and should therefore be used with care. Even if essential oils have been used since Antiquity, their mode of use and the precautions for use are often poorly known. Many books deal with essential oils. It is therefore advisable to refer to it to find out about the traditional modes of use.

An essential oil is made up of chemically defined molecules (about 10,000 listed) that have been secreted by special plant cells. It can consist of from one to several hundred molecules, which helps explain why some essential oils have many properties but different therapeutic effectiveness. To guarantee the properties necessary for effective aromatherapy, it is important that an essential oil is 100% pure and natural (not cut, not deterpenated, not mixed with alcohol or vegetable oils) and preferably organic. This is the case for the essential oils we sell. They are sold in tinted bottles with a dropper cap.

Go to the "Properties and characteristics of essential oils" file. Whether pure or mixed, you can use them in our different diffuser models. The information given on each essential oil is for guidance only. Beware of self-diagnosis, do not hesitate to consult an aromatherapist or any other recognised professional and read our special file "properties of essential oils"in our thematic files.

Essential oils are mainly used to help you treat many disorders. But be careful, even though essential oils are often extracted from edible plants, their concentrations mean that you have to be careful and respect their healing power. The use of essential oils is relatively simple and if you follow some basic rules, they will put their therapeutic genius at your disposal. Using essential oils has more advantages than disadvantages. 

In our essential oil primer, you will find all the ailments for which ginger essential oil is used in the composition of the blend :

Sexual Asthenia, Fibrome,Goutte, Disease of Raynaud,Transport problems, Sexuality.

 

Who is allowed to use ginger essential oil ?

 

Risks of using ginger essential oil

WARNING : These properties, indications and methods of use are taken from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. They are regularly found there and many of them are confirmed by observations in scientific environments. However, this information is given for information purposes only, and in no way constitutes medical information, nor does it engage our responsibility. For any use of essential oils for therapeutic purposes, consult a doctor. 

More about the Direct Nature brand

Since 2007, Direct Nature has specialized in the manufacture and distribution of essential oil diffusers in all forms and for all markets, becoming a key player in the French market.

Direct Nature also offers a range of pure and blended essential oils, certified organic or natural, made in France, as well as a wide range of body care products, certified organic or natural, with essential or vegetable oils, and finally a range of natural products for the home.

As a human-sized company, Direct Nature reconciles internal development and subcontracting to specialized partners in order to respond efficiently and reactively to requests in each of its fields of expertise.