{"id":1114,"date":"2020-10-29T00:00:22","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T21:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hingelaegas.ee\/?post_type=product&p=1114"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:41:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:41:26","slug":"ingver-eeterlik-oli","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hingelaegas.ee\/en\/product\/ingver-eeterlik-oli\/","title":{"rendered":"Ginger essential oil"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ginger<\/h1>\n

Origin and background<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ginger essential oil is extracted from the plant Zingiber officinale<\/em> , which is known simply as ginger. Ginger is used both as a spice and as a medicine. The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the unpeeled or dried ground root of the plant.<\/p>\n

Ginger originates mainly in India, China, and the island of Java, but is also native to Africa and the West Indies. In Asia, ginger has been used as a herb and medicinal plant for thousands of years. It is known that the famous Chinese philosopher Confucius seasoned all his food with ginger, as it was believed to ensure a long life.<\/sup>\u00a0According to some sources, ginger came to Europe with crusaders in the 11th century; however, according to other sources, it was the Venetian Marco Polo who came into contact with the herb in China in the 13th century and was the first to describe it to Europeans.<\/sup> However, ginger was considered a truly exotic luxury, for which the wealthiest people were willing to pay a high price.<\/sup> The use of ginger was highly popular in England, where even today some products are very common, like ginger beer, known as ginger ale<\/i> and alsogingerbreads<\/i>).<\/p>\n

Scientific research have shown that ginger root has a significant anti-inflammatory effect. For flu, cough, and viral diseases, tea made from ginger root helps relieve the symptoms, it can also be combined with other herbs such as cinnamon, garlic, and licorice root.<\/sup> The beneficial effects of ginger on digestion have also been scientifically proven. To point out, the extract made from ginger root helps against nausea and vomiting. It also stimulates digestive activity and relieves spasms, helping with abdominal cramps, colic and diarrhea.<\/p>\n

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Properties<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Aromatic properties<\/h5>\n

The aroma of ginger essential oil gives energy and is uplifting. It is considered an aphrodisiac. The ginger aroma is perfect to complement the aroma blends specially designed for men, but is also pleasant for women.<\/p>\n

In aromatherapy, ginger helps fight loneliness and depression, and helps recover from exhaustion. By inhaling ginger essential oil, it relieves nausea, seasickness, and cold symptoms.<\/p>\n

Healing properties<\/h5>\n

Ginger oil has many healing properties. It is used to treat fractures, relieve sore muscles and the pain of rheumatism and arthritis. Helps with hangovers, seasickness, colds, flu, cough, sinusitis, sore throat, skin ulcers, diarrhea, colic, seizures, chills, and fever.<\/p>\n

Stimulates blood circulation and relieves indigestion.<\/p>\n

Recommended uses<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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