Plai Essential Oil – Zingiber cassumunar

Plai Essential Oil

INCI – Zingiber cassumunar

Origin : India

Native to Thailand, Indonesia and India

Notes : Top to Middle

Source : Steam distilled from the Rhizome (Roots)

Aroma : Fresh Herbaceous Spicy Gingery Aroma (Belongs to Ginger Family)

Uses : Plai Oil is widely used in massage blends for its anti-inflammatory, Pain relieving, Rejuvenating and Relaxing properties. Not only that Plai oil helps in treating injuries, Muscular and Joint Aches, Joint Swellings etc. One Research in Canada shows it’s effects on the Asthma.

Major Chemical constituents : Terpinen-4-ol, Sabinene, Gamma-Terpinene, a-Terpinene, B-Pinene

Plai Essential oil blends well with : Black Pepper, Lavender, Neroli, Orange, Rosemary, Sandalwood

Precautions : Plai Essential oil is considered to be safe as it is non-irritating, non-sensitising and non-toxic oil.