Description: Ginger is a perennial herb and grows to about 3 - 4 feet high (approximately 1 meter). It has a characteristic thick spreading tuberous rhizome.
Colour: Light Yellow
Common Uses: Ginger oil is believed by aromatherapists to be applicable for colds and flu, nausea (motion sickness, morning sickness) muscle aches (particularly the back), circulation issues and arthritic pain. It also has warming properties that help to combat loneliness, and depression. Ginger is also viewed as an aphrodisiac based on it¡¦s energizing properties.
Consistency: Light
Note: Middle-Base
Strength of Aroma: Medium to Strong
Blends well with: Ginger blends well with bergamot, sandalwood, ylang-ylang, and other spice oils.
Aromatic Scent:Ginger has a warm, spicy, woody scent with a hint of lemon and pepper.
History:The plant is said to originate frm India, China and Java, but is also native to Africa and the West Indies. It is believed that Ginger was brought to Europe between the 10th and 15th century as both a condiment and spice. It has been used for medicinal purposes since the ancient times; it is recorded specifically in both Sanskrit and Chinese texts. It is also mentioned in literature from the Greeks, Romans, and Arabians.
