Instantly recognisable warming top notes, indicated for the feeling of sickness
The Origins Of Ginger Essential Oil
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Extraction
Basil Essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves and the flowering tops.
INCI
Ocimum basilicum (Basil) leaf oil
Aromatherapy Uses
A perennial herb which has a reed like white flowering stem, rising from a creeping jointed tuberose root.
Skin Uses
With around 40 different antioxidant components ginger provides excellent protection against free radical damage and helps promote skin tone and elasticity.
Hair Uses
The natural antiseptic properties of Ginger make it useful for dealing with dandruff prone hair. The fatty acids aid shine.
Therapeutic Properties
Ginger is used to boost circulation and is warming. It is useful for those feeling sick
Ginger Blends well with
Bay, Cajuput, Caraway, Cardamom, Cinnamom, Coriander, Clove, Elemi, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Geranium, Lemon, Lime, Myrtle, Orange, Rosemary, Spearmint, Verbana.
Precautions
As with all essential oils we do not recommend using Ginger during pregnancy, especially as it regulates the hormonal system. May cause irritation to sensitive skin.
Understanding Oil Extraction Methods
What is Steam Distillation?
Steam Distillation is the most popular method of distillation of Essential oil. High pressure hot steam is passed through the plant material. The volatile compounds of the plant material are transferred to the steam and pass through a coil where they are cooled.
On cooling, the oil being lighter than water will separate from the water where it is possible to syphon off.
The remaining water becomes the floral water / hydrolat of the plant material.
What is Expression?
This is just like the process of peeling a citrus fruit. Effectively it is the cold processing of the fruit to extract the essential oil.
Primarily this technique is used on Citrus Essential Oils where the heat of steam would destroy the scent and properties.
Mechanical pressure is applied to the fruit and the resulting oil is the essential oi.
What is an Absolute?
Absolutes require solvent extraction in order to extract them.
Some plants are very difficult to extract the essential oil, either to produce a quality product or to obtain a yield which is economical. Examples of oils which are normally obtained by Solvent extraction are Vanilla, Jasmine and Rose.
Normally Organic ethanol is used to steep the flowers and then evaporated to leave just the concentrated absolute of the plant.
Important Information
Naturallythinking Essential oils are for external use only. We do not sell aromatherapy oils / products for internal use. The information contained on these pages is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Aromatherapy should not be used by those who are pregnant or under the supervision of a medical practitioner / doctor without consultation with the medical practitioner / doctor. If you have a medical condition or any worries, always consult with a doctor / medical practitioner first.