10 ml Ginger Essential Oil
From India.
10 ml Ginger Essential Oil
£3.95
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£3.95
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- The name ginger is derived from the place called Gingi in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, and the Tamil word for ginger, inji-ver
- Ginger has its origins in India, China, and Java, but is also native to Africa and West Indies
- Latin Name: Zingiber Officinale
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Latin Name: Zingiber Officinale. Part Of Plant Used: Root. Source: India. Extraction Method: Steam Distillation. Ginger Essential Oil is extracted from the Zingiberaceae officinale plant, also known as Common or Jamaica Ginger. The name ginger is derived from the place called Gingi in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, and the Tamil word for ginger, inji-ver.
The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the unpeeled or dried, ground-up root of the plant. It is a warming oil.
Ginger has its origins in India, China, and Java, but is also native to Africa and West Indies. Sanskrit and Chinese texts mention the use of ginger as medicine. It is also mentioned in ancient Greek, Roman, and Arabian literature. The Chinese also use it to boost the heart and to reduce mucus and phlegm.