(Zingiber officinale) Supports healthy breathing, digestion, joints, muscles, circulation and mental function.
Blends well with: Cedarwood Coriander Cinnamon Bark and Leaf Citrus Neroli Patchouli Petitgrain Rose Sandalwood Vetiver Ylang Ylang Kurt Schnaubelt wrote: Ginger is antimicrobial, diuretic, analgesic, antioxidant, and helps reduce the frequency and severity of migraines. Perhaps more importantly for those receiving chemotherapy or radiation, Ginger stimulates Phase II detoxification pathways to offset oxidative damage in the liver and lungs and relieve the xenobiotic load on the body."
Ginger Destroys Cancer More Effectively than Cancer Drugs Ginger, a cousin spice of super anti-cancer substance turmeric, is known for its ability to shrink tumors. Astoundingly, it is even more effective than many cancer drugs, which have been shown to be completely ineffective and actually accelerate the death of cancer patients. Commonly consumed across the world in small doses among food and beverage products, the medicinal properties of ginger far surpass even advanced pharmaceutical inventions. The subject of one study based out of Georgia State University, whole ginger extract was revealed to shrink prostate tumor size by a whopping 56% in mice. The anticancer properties were observed in addition to ginger’s role in reducing inflammation as well as being a rich source of life-enhancing antioxidants. But what about cancer drugs? Could this simple spice really topple the advanced pharmaceuticals that are often touted as the ‘only option’ for cancer patients by medical doctors? It turns out that cancer drugs are not only severely ineffective at permanently shrinking tumors, but they actually make tumors larger and kill the patient more quickly. More specifically, the tumors have been found to ‘metastasize’, meaning they come back bigger and stronger than their original size. What’s more, the ‘metastasizing’ was found to be very aggressive. According to scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, the premium priced drugs were little more than death sentences for many patients. “Whatever manipulations we’re doing to tumors can inadvertently do something to increase the tumor numbers to become more metastatic, which is what kills patients at the end of the day,” said study author Dr. Raghu Kalluri. These are the very drugs considered to be the scientifically proven solution by mainstream health officials. Meanwhile, ginger presents virtually no side effects and has been used as a food product by many cultures for countless centuries. Instead of creating super tumors, whole ginger extract was shown to exert significant growth-inhibiting and death-inductory effects in a spectrum of prostate cancer cells. Over 17 other studies have also reached similar conclusions on ginger’s anticancer benefits, with the spice being shown by peer-reviewed research to positively impact beyond 101 diseases. Gastroprotective Activity of Essential Oils from Turmeric and Ginger PubMed Results suggested that Turmeric and Ginger essential oil could reduce the gastric ulcer in rat stomach. Also, oxidative stress produced by ethanol was found to be significantly reduced. The oils apparently increased antioxidant levels as well as reduced damage done to the stomach wall. Both Ginger and Turmeric could be used in culinary preparations as a supportive measure.
A Comparative Study on Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Ginger (Zingiber official) and Cumin (Cumin cyminum) Results suggest that both ginger and cumin can be used as potential sources of natural antioxidants in foods. Comparison of effects of ginger, mefenamic acid, and ibuprofen on pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea PubMed article "Ginger was as effective as mefenamic acid and ibuprofen in relieving pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea" [difficult menstrual cycles].
Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D wrote in The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils (p. 133) that 1 drop in water may be taken as a digestive tonic. Davis writes that one can use 2 drops of Ginger in a teaspoon of Vodka and dilute with warm water for a sore-throat gargle. Click here for information about internal use. Suppository Information Dr. Pam Taylor notes that Ginger and Peppermint are "antispasmodic" and "will relieve nausea." Dr. Taylor suggests a suppository recipe using cocoa butter. A simpler suppository method: Dilute oils at 6% for adults or 1-2% for children with a carrier oil in a vegetable capsule. (See Schnaubelt's The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils, pages 136-140.) Dr. Taylor also notes: "Since essential oils are eliminated out of the body tissues in 1 to 2 hours, a fresh suppository may be inserted every 1 to 2 hours if found helpful." Worwood’s Inguinal Hernia Blend 10 drops Ginger 8 drops Lavender 7 drops Rosemary 5 drops Basil 2 TB carrier oil
What is CO2?
CO2 extracted oils are high quality oils extracted using carbon dioxide in liquid form, as the solvent. Carbon dioxide is a gas under normal atmospheric conditions, but under certain conditions of low temperature and high pressure, Carbon Dioxide can be forced to become a liquid. In the liquid phase CO2 it becomes a very safe and effective solvent that allows all the desirable active constituents of a plant to be collected without the risk of heat degradation. Once the desired extraction is complete, the extraction vessel is brought back to normal atmospheric conditions, and the CO2 rapidly converts back to a gas and dissipates, leaving behind a very high-quality aromatic product that is the true, unchanged essence of the plant and completely free of solvent! CO2 Selects are obtained at lower pressures and more closely compare to the volatility of essential oils since less of the heavier waxy materials are extracted. CO2 Totals are obtained at higher pressures to get out the volatiles along with the heavier molecules and plant waxes that would not be seen in essential oils. These will typically be thicker. CO2 extracted oils are the closest representation of the natural plant ever achieved.
"Supercritical CO2 methods have several advantages over other extraction processes. They occur at lower temperatures than steam distillation, thereby preserving delicate volatile constituents, the solvent is nontoxic, odorless, and readily removed from the final product, the oils are more stable and have a longer shelf life, and the extraction process is environmental friendly!" - Jade Shutes, past president of the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA)
