Living Magazine Winter Living Magazine 2015/2016 | Page 9

Ginger

Essential Oil Spotlight

Distillation Method: Steam
Sourcing Origin: Madagascar
Plant Part: Fresh Root

For thousands of years, the ginger root has been one of the world’s most valued
spices, and continues today as one of the most popular herbs for traditional use.
Ginger was viewed anciently by the Chinese to be a gift from god, and has been
widely cultivated around the world because of its economic importance and
health-related benefits. Although you have probably used ginger in the kitchen
to spice up your favorite Asian dish, this herb is much more than a flavorenhancer. Aside from its warm, fresh, and spicy aroma, this world-wide
celebrated oil delivers a wide range of benefits from a variety of uses. Essential
oil distilled from the fresh ginger root may promote overall digestive health,
reduce occasional nausea.*

HOW TO USE
Aromatically
•P
 lace a drop in your hand and inhale during a long ride in
the car or on windy roads
•D
 iffuse to create an effect that is warming, energizing, and
revitalizing

I NTERESTING FACT
Ginger’s genus name,
Zingiber, is derived from
the Greek zingiberis,
which in turn, came
from the Sanskrit
sringabera, meaning
“horn shaped.”

•D
 iffuse to fill the air with a fragrance that is earthy, fresh,
and cleansing
Topically
• Apply over lower abdomen or bottom of the feet for a
soothing massage
Internally
•D
 ilute in water to help soothe
digestive discomfort*
• Spice up your meal by
adding a drop to enhance
flavor

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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