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Ginger is one of the most widely used herbal remedies for morning nausea during pregnancy...

Zingiber officinale

Note: Base

Parts Used: root

Source: steam distillation from the unpeeled, dried, ground root of the erect perennial herb with a thick, spreading, tuberous rhizome root. It is native to southern Asia, and has been extensively cultivated all over the tropics. Most of the oil is distilled in the UK, China and India.

Description and Odor Effect: a pale yellow, amber or greenish liquid with a warm, slightly green, fresh, woody-spicy scent. Its odor effect is warming and stimulating; a reputed aphrodisiac.

Nature: warming, soothing, stimulating

Blends well with: sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, frankincense, rosewood, cedarwood, coriander, rose, lime, neroli, orange and other citrus oils

Physical Uses: Use ginger in a hot compress to relieve arthritis, gout, headaches, muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, rheumatism, sprains and strains. Ginger can be used in the treatment of catarrh, congestion, coughs, sinusitis and sore throat; it supports the digestive system for cases of diarrhoea, colic, cramp, flatulence, indigestion, loss of appetite and nausea. Ginger is a general stimulant to the entire body; it relieves dizziness and nausea from travel sickness and fatigue. The warming properties of ginger provide symptomatic relief of chills, colds, influenza, fever and infectious disease.

Mental and Emotional Uses: Ginger is mood uplifting; improves mental clarity and memory; its soothing nature is helpful in situations of debility and nervous exhaustion.

Therapeutic Properties: analgesic, antibacterial, anticoagulant, antiemetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiscorbutic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, antitussive, aperitif, aperitive, aphrodisiac, astringent (stops bleeding), carminative, cephalic, diaphoretic, digestive (nausea), diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, rubefacient, stimulant (circulatory and nervous systems), stomachic, tonic, tonifying (digestive system), vermifuge

Applications: application, aroma lamp, cold compress, hot compress, diffusor, inhaler, lightbulb ring, massage, mist spray, mouthwash

Keyword: Comforting

Ginger Magic: whole ginger roots are planted and grown to attract money or the powdered root is sprinkled into pockets or onto money for this purpose.