Ginger: Botanical name: zingiber officinale Use: Good in preparations for muscular fatigue, rheumatism and arthritis. Helpful for conditions like diarrhea and catarrh… Can irritate the skin… Perfume Note: Base Blends well with: Rosewood, Coriander, Benzoin, Ylang Ylang, Rose Source: root Production method: steam distillation Aromatherapy benefits: warms, sharpens, aphrodisiac Aroma type: sharp, peppery, spicy, pungent Warning: may be irritating to sensitive skin Safety Information: “test” patch this oil on the skin (inside of elbow)

Ginger is a warming, spicy and soothing culinary herb used for 5,000 years in Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic healing practices. Ginger contains more than a dozen anti-viral components which treat many common ailments. Its anti-viral and pain relieving properties are famous. It’s used raw, in powder, ground and as an oil, but its most popular form is in tea.