Ginger
(Zingiber officinalis)
Has been widely recognized since ancient times as a spice with an
affinity to the digestive tract as well as for it’s stimulant
and tonic properties. Ginger with Lime is one of my favorite
combinations in aromatherapy - for emotional and physical uplift,
healing and disinfecting. Is used - sparingly, as it is extremely
strong - in Chinese tonics to strengthen the heart. Used properly in
the bath, it is one of my favorite oils to create a
‘sweat’and ward off an impending illness. Most
valuable uses: alcoholism, angina, loss of appetite, arthritis,
fractures, catarrh, chills, colds, colic congestion, prevention of
contagious diseases, coughs, craps, diarrhea, digestive disorders,
fever, flu, impotence, memory, motion sickness, muscular aches and
pains, nausea, rheumatism, scurvy, sinusitis, sore throat, sprains,
tonsillitis, emotional coldness, nervous exhaustion, general debility,
and sea sickness. It can also be used in cooking-carefully.
Therapeutic Properties:
Cantiseptic, stimulant, stomachic, analgesic, aphrodisiac,
fortifying, febrifuge, expectorant.
Application: Apply to appropriate areas on the
feet, area of concern, in the bath-sparingly.
Aromatic:
Long held to be aphrodisiac and to increase physical energy
and to influence our relationship to property.
Contraindications: May cause irritation on
sensitive skin; avoid direct sunlight after use; in the bath, never use
more than 1 drop - opens the capillaries so quickly that a severe
headache can result from over-dosing.
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