Plai (Central) Essential Oil (Zingiber cassumunar)

A certified organic essential oil, Plai contains a whopping 51.72% sabinene, offering unique and superior therapeutic value. Plai essential oil stands out from other ginger oils because it has a cooling, rather than warming, effect. Its fresh, herbal, and spicy aroma helps calm strong emotions and soothes the mind.

The cooling nature of Plai oil makes it ideal for soothing irritated, swollen, and sore areas. Thanks to its terpinen-4-ol content (a component found in tea tree oil), it also exhibits cleansing properties, making it an effective choice for natural cleaning products.

Our wild-harvested Plai essential oil is steam distilled from the rhizomes of flowering plants found in the picturesque rainforests of Thailand.

Product properties
Country of origin: Thailand
Plant Part: Roots/Rhizomes
Cultivation: Wildcrafted
Groups of organic compounds: Monoterpenes, Monoterpenols
Botanical family: Zingiberaceae
Extraction method: Steam distillation

Therapeutic and aromatic properties
Therapeutic properties:

• Painkillers
• Antifungal
• Antimicrobial
• Supports digestion
• Toning
  

Fragrance profile:
Notes: Middle
Aroma: Exotic, Sensual, Fresh, Herbal, Spicy

Application
Muscle Relief – Strained your muscles during exercise? Add Plai oil to your massage mixture to relieve tension and discomfort.

Air Purification – Diffuse Plai oil to freshen the air and reduce microbes, especially in bathrooms and humid areas.

Digestive Support – Inhale Plai oil from an inhaler after a heavy meal to relieve feelings of heaviness and improve digestive comfort.

Why does the high Sabinene content make the composition unique?

Strong analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect – ideal for muscle and joint pain and injuries
Intensive regeneration and relaxation – supports the muscular and nervous systems
A rarer and more valuable composition – this is not the standard version of Plai, but a premium one with a targeted therapeutic effect.

Durability and safety
Shelf life: 5 years
Safety and warnings:
No known security threats

Plai oil blends well with warming oils (ginger, black pepper, rosemary), those supporting muscle regeneration (copaiba), those refreshing the respiratory tract (eucalyptus, mint, pine), citrus oils for balance (orange, lemon, bergamot) and those relaxing (lavender, chamomile, geranium).

Cultivation: Wildcrafted
Production Date: 2024-01-07
Shelf Life: 5 years
Aroma Notes: Middle
Country of Origin: Thailand
Batch Number: PLN-110

View the detailed GC/MS report for this oil (PDF)

Why is Plai not a classic ginger?
Cooling and anti-inflammatory effect, not warming and stimulating.
Plai cools and soothes, while ginger oil has a strong warming effect .

Different chemical composition

Plai contains terpinen-4-ol (also found in tea tree oil), which gives it anti-inflammatory and cleansing properties.
Ginger contains mainly gingerols and sesquiterpenes, which are responsible for its stimulating and warming effects.

Different scent profile
Plai has a fresh, herbal-spicy aroma, while ginger has a deeper, warmer, and spicy scent.

All essential oils available at Aromatics International are GC/MS tested, guaranteeing their highest quality and purity for aromatherapy applications. This ensures that we offer products with verified composition and full integrity. Learn more about GC/MS reports. Batch Number: PLN-110.

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