First of all, of course, we like ginger essential oil so much because we are familiar with this plant. Besides our daily diet, colds, colds or menstruation, a cup of warm ginger tea, especially in winter, not only warms our bodies, but also warms our hearts.
Ginger originated in India. Its cultivation is very interesting. It likes fertile soil with deep soil layer and good drainage. Warm and moderate temperature, like humidity, afraid of strong light or overheating. In short, the requirements are just right. This also reflects the plant characteristics of ginger: warm, not too hot.
However, the growth of ginger will consume soil fertility and need to be planted alternately with other crops. It can be seen that its developed roots are deeply rooted in the soil and fully absorb the nutrients of the earth.
In India, ginger is called "broadband medicine", and in its Sanskrit name, it also has the meaning of the universe, which shows that its curative effect is very extensive and its therapeutic use is very precious. Ginger is commonly used in ayurvedic therapy in India to detoxify, and ginger is also commonly used in Chinese medicine to strengthen the yang of spleen, stomach, heart, lung and kidney, enhance physical strength and prolong life.
Later, ginger was introduced to Europe, and it had a new use direction: it was added to biscuits and cakes, just like gingerbread, which was essential for Christmas, not only adding flavor, but also bringing warmth to the festival.
Ginger essential oil extracted from the fat rhizome of ginger often reminds people of the above functions of ginger, such as pungent, dispelling cold, warming the body, benefiting the spleen and stomach, sweating and removing mucus, etc ... Does ginger essential oil have these functions and what are its unique uses?
First of all, the extraction method of ginger essential oil determines the different components of its essential oil, including the different use methods.
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The full name of CO2 extraction method is supercritical CO2 extraction method, which improves the shortcomings of solvent extraction method and replaces the original solvent with CO2 supercritical fluid. In the process of extraction, carbon dioxide is changed from liquid to gas by changing the temperature and pressure, so that the essential oil without solvent residue can be obtained completely.
Compared with distillation, the essential oil extracted by CO2 can extract all components of essential oil, including macromolecules and micromolecules, without residue. However, due to the lack of experience in hydrothermal distillation, it is considered to be slightly insufficient in psychological and energy efficacy.
Intuitively speaking, the same raw material ginger, extracted by distillation, and ginger essential oil extracted by supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) are intuitively different in color. The ginger essential oil extracted by CO2 is more yellow and slightly stained.
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The difference in smell is also obvious. The distilled ginger essential oil is thick, soft, warm and not spicy. The smell of CO2 extraction is more intuitive, spicy, warm, slightly sweet and has the feeling of ginger sugar.
Because of the different extraction processes, the composition of essential oil has changed, so the efficacy has also changed a little. The main components of ginger essential oil extracted by distillation are sesquiterpenes (such as gingerol), which have good anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, relieve colds, stimulate appetite, prevent vomiting, and resist oxidation, and are suitable for long-term use.
The ginger essential oil extracted by distillation does not contain all the active ingredients of ginger, so it will not be pungent to the skin, so it will not irritate the skin. The ginger essential oil extracted by CO2 contains about 7.5% gingerol, which will have some pungent feeling on the skin and make the skin hot and red. However, gingerol is an index component of processed ginger, which plays a great role in anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation, inhibition of platelet aggregation and anti-gastric ulcer.
Studies have confirmed that ginger essential oil extracted from CO2 is considered as the best choice to relieve nausea, which can effectively inhibit inflammation and cope with muscle and joint pain.
If you slowly inhale the warm ginger essential oil, you may feel a warm current entering the nasal cavity, entering the body and sinking into the abdominal cavity. You may also feel that this warm current is finally buried in the depths of your abdomen.
The ginger essential oil I mentioned at the beginning is an essential oil that I often use in winter. It can promote body circulation, warm and nourish the body. Ginger essential oil can be added to the massage oil originally designed, and with grapefruit and cypress essential oil, metabolism can be promoted, which will add a lot of warm and nourishing energy to the formula.
Or, you can soak your feet at night and put a drop of ginger essential oil on your feet. The warming effect of ginger essential oil extracted by CO2 will be more obvious. This method is also very suitable for the elderly and elders.
Long-term use of ginger essential oil for body maintenance can improve the overall immunity. If you encounter a cold in winter and have early cold symptoms, you can apply massage oil with ginger, tamsasa leaves and tea tree essential oil on your feet and whole body to help your body fight against colds and viruses.
In addition, ginger essential oil is also very effective in stimulating and warming the digestive system. We can use red orange and sweet orange to match, even for children.
Moreover, the chakra corresponding to the stomach is the ID chakra. The warm and enthusiastic power of ginger essential oil can inspire people's spirit, restore confidence and self-identity, and its down-to-earth characteristics make the future not only outlined in your mind, but also in every action at present!
Look, ginger essential oil is like a small torch, which not only warms the body and stomach, but also warms the mind. It's just right for this cold and lonely winter day ~ The room is filled with the aroma of ginger and bergamot essential oil. Drinking warm hot drinks with lovely gingerbread will bring out the festive atmosphere ~ Hurry up and prepare a ginger essential oil for your home fragrant treasure chest!
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