What is Docteur Valnet Organic Fresh Ginger Essential Oil used for?
Fresh ginger essential oil has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties when applied topically. It is antifungal and immunostimulant. It is a digestive tonic, stomachic, slightly laxative, carminative, aperitif and anti-nausea essential oil. It is also a sexual tonic and aphrodisiac. It is an antispasmodic, antitussive and expectorant.
Ginger, or Zingiber officinalis, belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. Native to the Orient, ginger has been used in cooking since the 9th century, and was considered an aphrodisiac and pectoral by ancient medicine. Essential oil extracted from fresh ginger has a light lemony scent and is more effective than that extracted from dried rhizomes.
Docteur Valnet's organic essential oil of fresh ginger is renowned for its action on prostaglandins and leukotrienes, chemical mediators involved in inflammatory and painful processes. By regulating these compounds, ginger offers invaluable support in the event of digestive disorders, contributing to soothed and efficient digestion. Thanks to gingerols and shogaols, this essential oil alleviates nausea, including that associated with surgical procedures. These bioactive substances also promote the secretion of gastric juices and facilitate intestinal peristalsis, accelerating food transit from the stomach to the intestine. Components of ginger essential oil such as α-zingiberene activate digestive enzymes, reduce intestinal spasms and help expel gas. It is therefore a valuable digestive tonic, acting as a natural catalyst for harmonious digestion.
Ginger's ability to inhibit the growth of pathogens is demonstrated by the alcoholic sesquiterpenes and monoterpenes it contains. Its essential oil can therefore be used to bolster the body's defenses against bacterial and viral infections. Applied locally, ginger oil can help reduce inflammatory reactions, particularly in the case of joint pain. This property makes it a useful supplement for people suffering from chronic or acute pain. Ginger is being studied for its role in inducing apoptosis and DNA fragmentation in certain cancer cells, which could position this essential oil as a complement in preventive and supportive approaches to oncology.
As an analgesic, ginger essential oil offers natural pain relief. Its aphrodisiac and sexual tonic properties make it a general stimulant of well-being. Its expectorant effect helps clear the respiratory tract, while its action on the autonomic nervous system regulates stress and anxiety. Finally, its insecticidal and immunostimulant capacities complete its profile as a versatile health protector.
Docteur Valnet's organic fresh ginger essential oil boasts a multitude of beneficial properties, supporting digestive health, boosting immune defenses and offering therapeutic comfort on many fronts. A natural ally, it represents a holistic solution for those seeking to integrate the benefits of plants into their daily lives.
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How to use this essential oil
Action on the nervous system (male impotence): dilute 5% fresh ginger essential oil in borage vegetable oil. Apply to the solar plexus and along the spine.
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What are the precautions for use?
- Avoid in cases of gallstones.
- Allergic sensitization possible
- Do not use undiluted (dermocaustic), always dilute.
- Do not diffuse
- For adults only
- Contraindicated for pregnant or breast-feeding women and children under 8 years of age.
- Drug interactions with essential oils containing more than 10% ketones or phenols
- Prohibited in animals
- Moderate induction of CYP 3A4, 2C19, 2D6, 1A2 and P-gP, risk of drug interactions, so ask your pharmacist for advice.
- Potential interactions with anticoagulants (risk of bleeding through inhibition of platelet aggregation)
- Risk of interaction with warfarin
- Inhibition of the effect of ranitidine due to the mucoadhesive properties of Curcuma longa extracts and curcumin.
What is its composition?
Fresh ginger essential oil is composed of sesquiterpenes, monoterpene aldehydes, arylalkanes and phenolic acids.
Distilled part |
fresh rhizome |
Chemotype |
zingiberene, β-phellandrene, camphene |
Distillation |
low-pressure steam distillation |
Origin |
Madagascar |
Yield |
50 kg for 1 kg of EO |
Presentation : Docteur Valnet's organic fresh ginger essential oil comes in a 5ml bottle.
Our advice and expert opinion in pharmacy
We recommend fresh ginger essential oil in the following cases:
- Aerophagia, flatulence, meteorism, constipation, nausea, anorexia, inappetence
- Arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatism (knees topically), muscular fatigue
- Cough, bronchitis, sinusitis, chronic catarrh
- Cerebral asthenia and lack of sensitivity
- Alopecia, male impotence, frigidity