Ginger essential oil is also called Zingiber officinale. It comes from the distillation of the rhizome. Its benefits concern health, well-being but also beauty.
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The millennial use of ginger has long demonstrated its effectiveness against many ailments.
Ginger essential oil for health
the ginger has been recognized for several millennia as an effective treatment against nausea, whatever its origins (pregnancy, anesthesia, transport). It helps fight against indigestion, flatulence and is particularly indicated in case of constipation. We recommend that you take one to two drops ofessential oil ginger in honey three times per day. The essential oil of ginger is a powerful tonic, it restores vigor to the venous system. This is why a few drops in a neutral cream are enough to transform it into heavy anti-leg cream. If it acts on the venous system, it is also indicated in the treatment of male impotence and may also act on female libido. Three drops of essential oil of ginger mixed with five drops of vegetable oil of hazelnut make a massage oil to be applied either at the bottom of the back for sexual tone, either on theabdomen to relieve constipation.(1)
The well-being benefits of ginger essential oil
A few drops of ginger essential oil on a handkerchief, which you can breathe as much as you want, tend to relieve people prone to travel sickness. There are also essential oil diffusers that you plug into the cigarette lighter. You can supplement with essential oil of citrus and pepper mint depending on your sensitivity.
Ginger for hair beauty
This essential oil, synonymous with tone, is ideal for hair care. It is well known, in food form, a cure of ginger makes it possible to accelerate the growth of the hair. But we know less about the virtues of essential oil against Hair loss. Indeed, the essential oil of ginger awakens the blood system of the scalp. The often poorly irrigated fine capillaries at the top of the head will be energized by a ginger-based lotion. Here is a 100% toning recipe to apply in rinsing water after shampooing: infuse three teaspoons of rosemary in 190 ml of water, let cool, filter, then add 10 ml of apple cider vinegar and 20 drops of ginger essential oil. The vinegar helps to chase the limestone and gives more shine to your hair.
Note: the therapeutic effects as well as the dosages here indicated(1) are taken from the following three works: My bible of essential oils, Chemotyped essential oils, The Encyclopedia of medicinal plants(referenced below).
Note. Herbal medicine has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. Its efficacy and safety are still debated. And for good reason, as the World Health Organization explains in a 1998 report, ” a relatively small number of plant species have been studied for possible medical applications “. This article fits naturally into this process. Let us add that given the possible risks of undesirable effects, drug interactions or even the toxicity of certain plants, always inform your doctor, if you regularly resort to herbal medicine.
Bibliography :
- Guide to healing plants, Vidal edition, 2010.
- The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants, Larousse edition, 2001 and 2017.
- Medicinal plants, European Plant Substances Institute, March 2015.
- My bible of essential oils, Danièle Festy, Leduc.s editions, 2017.
- Chemotyped essential oils, Dominique Baudoux and ML Breda, JMO edition.
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