Botanical Name - Zingiberofficinale
Caution - May be slightly phototoxic. Take care in the sun afterusing on the skin.
Aroma - Warmand spicy
Extraction - Steamdistillation
Part of Plant - Rhizomes
Country of Origin - SriLanka
Chemical Constituents - A-terpineol,limonene, b-bourbonene
Uses - Warmingand stimulating to the digestion helping to combat indigestion and nausea. Goodin a massage blend for stiff muscles and joints as it brings circulation to thearea and eases pain. Helpful to the respiratory system where there is a lot ofmucus as it helps move congestion and is drying and warming.
Organic Certificate - Thisessential oil is certified organic by the Soil Association, it has beenproduced to the highest ethical and environmental standards.
Storage - Store oil in cool dark place and keep out ofreach of children
**Safety Alert**
Avoid use of essential oils (unless undermedical supervision) if:
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You are pregnant
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You have a skin condition
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You have asthma
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You have severe allergies
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You have epilepsy or are prone to seizures
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You have heart disease
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You have high blood pressure
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You are on a course of treatment withprescribed medication
Rules for safe usage:
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Many essential oils are too powerful to beapplied directly to the skin undiluted (also known as “neat”), they must bediluted with a neutral carrier oil, such as jojoba oil, to avoid irritation.
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Never use essential oils on or around the eyesor mucous membranes.
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Several oils, like bergamot and other citrus,can cause allergic sensitivity to the sun and should be used with caution.
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Children and the elderly can be extrasensitive to the effects of essential oils.
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Essential oils are flammable, so keep themaway from open flames.
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Never ingest essential oils unless it is underthe close supervision and prescription of a clinically-trained medical oraromatherapeutic professional. Some oils can be toxic, and if taken internallymay be fatal. If you don’t know the specific chemistry of the oil, do not takeit internally.
