Specifics

Personal Experience, Research, Possible Actions

Fingerroot is a commonly used spice in SE Asia. The plant is a tall ginger with large beautiful pink - purple flowers. The oil is distilled from the root.

Along with supporting digestion and seasickness, it is also used for sinus and lung issues and joint pain. The chemsitry of this oil fully supports its antibacteiral, respiratory healing activity. Inhaling Fingerroot will help clear your head when congested or foggy. It behaves like ginger but without all the heat that ginger generates. The research shows that Fingerroot oil has strong antifungal effects. It is safe and easy on the skin, and has a beautiful aroma!

In Thailand it is used to stimulate the liver and detoxify the body. If you are interested in spices, there is a great website to look at with solid information and wonderful pictures. This website also has more information on Fingerroot. Just Google: Gernot Katzer’s Spice Page

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Therapeutic Properties

• Analgesic - numbs pain
• Antibacterial
• Antifungal
• Anti-inflammatory - alleviates inflammation
• Antiseptic - assists in fighting germs/infections (urinary, pulmonary)
• Antispasmodic - relieves spasms and cramps
• Carminative/Tonic - settles digestion and may assist in preventing gas
• Expectorant - removes excess mucus from respiratory system
• Antiemetic - reduces incidence and severity of nausea or vomiting
• Cooling

Emotional and Energetic Qualities

Stability and balance
Stimulates willpower, and restores motivation
Reduces burnout on any level
Cools anger

Recipe

For Car or Sea sickness
10 drops Fingerroot
 5 drops Mandarin

Add to a blank inhaler and inhale when experiencing any travel sickness.

Safety

The literature suggests that people with epilepsy, high blood pressure, and pregnant women should avoid oils with camphor-like Fingerroot. Not be be used with children under 5 years old.