Ginger (zingiber officinale)(conventional)

Description
A perennial herb which has a reed like white flowering stem, rising from a creeping jointed tuberose root. Ginger Oil has the effect of dilating the superficial vesicles of the skin, resulting first in a feeling of warmth, then in increased activity of the sweat glands and perspiration and finally a marked cooling effect on the skin.
Characteristics
The volatile oil derived from dried ginger is a mobile (viscous on aging), greenish to yellowing liquid.  Instantly recoginisable aromatic odour , with a sharp green top note and fiery, woody and sweet undertones with hints of lemon.
Oils to Blend with
Bay, Cajuput, Caraway, Cardamom, Cinnamom, Coriander, Clove, Elemi, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Geranium, Lemon, Lime, Myrtle, Orange, Rosemary, Spearmint, Verbana.

Latin Name
Zingiber officinale

Plant Family
Zingiberaceae

Extraction Method
The essential oil is extracted by steam from the unpeeled, ground dried root.

Country of Origin
India

Chemical Constituents
Borneol (Alcohol), Citral (Aldehyde), Cineole (Ketone), Zingiberene C15H24 (Sesquiterpene), Camphene, Limonene, Phellandrene (Terpenes).  It is Zingiberol which gives ginger its characteristic odour.

Precautions
Could irritate sensitive skins