Latin Name: Zingiber Officinale. Part Of Plant Used: Root.Source: India. Extraction Method : Steam Distillation. Ginger Essential Oil is derived from the Zingiber officinale plant, commonly known as ginger. Its name comes from the Tamil word "inji-ver," referring to the ginger plant, and the place "Gingi" in Tamil Nadu, India. The oil is obtained through steam distillation of the ground root, either unpeeled or dried. Known for its warming properties, it is especially helpful for digestion and relieving nausea and vomiting. Ginger oil has various therapeutic uses, such as treating fractures, easing pain from rheumatism, arthritis, and carbuncles, and alleviating symptoms of hangovers, motion sickness, colds, flu, sinusitis, sore throats, skin sores, diarrhea, colic, cramps, chills, and fever. When used in a vaporizer, it can combat feelings of loneliness and depression, while its energizing effect makes it a natural aphrodisiac. Inhaling a drop on a handkerchief can help control nausea, motion sickness, and cold symptoms. Ginger originates from India, China, and Java, though it is also found in Africa and the West Indies. Its medicinal uses have been recorded in ancient texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Greek, Roman, and Arabian cultures. Dried ginger is often used to treat stomach aches, diarrhea, throat issues, and nausea, and is also valued by the Chinese for supporting heart health and reducing mucus and phlegm.