ABOUT OUR OIL

Technical data

  • Product Name: Ginger Cas Plai
  • Latin name: Zingiber cassumunar
  • Extraction: Steam distillation
  • Origin: India
  • Parts used: Leaves
  • Origin of parts:
  • CAS: 84696-15-1 / 8007-08-7

Features

  • Scent: Fresh, green and peppery with camphoraceous, herbaceous facets and only a faint hint of familiar ginger spice.
  • Scent type: Spices
  • Note: Middle
  • Color: Pale yellow to greenish-yellow.
  • Viscosity: Thin; a mobile, free-flowing liquid.

Blends with

Lavender, Black Pepper, Lemongrass, Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Peppermint, Rosemary, Vetiver, Cedarwood, Marjoram

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Fresh Green Warmth

    Unlike its warm, spicy cousin, this ginger is bright and green, and may help support a feeling of ease after physical effort.
  • The Massage Therapist's Ginger

    Long valued in traditional Thai massage, it can be a grounding part of a considered body-care ritual.
  • Clear, Uplifting Aroma

    Its crisp, peppery freshness is often used in aromatherapy to promote a sense of alertness and renewal.

Product Benefits

Post-Exercise Ritual

A classic addition to a well-diluted massage blend after sport or a long day on your feet.

Invigorating Diffusion

Fills a room with a fresh, green-peppery brightness quite unlike ordinary ginger.

Focused Calm

A clean, sharp aroma to diffuse when you need to settle into concentrated work.

Warm-Weather Freshness

Its crisp green character feels especially welcome in humid or heavy air.

Body-Care Blending

A distinctive base for leg, shoulder and foot blends in a slow evening routine.

Perfumery Intrigue

Adds an unexpected green-spicy twist that lifts and sharpens natural fragrance accords.

WHY TO BUY FROM US?

  • 100% natural extract

    Undilluted with no carrier oils or other substances

  • TruScent Approach® Guarantee

    Laboratory tested, COA/ MSDS/ Allergen list available

  • Worldwide Shipments

    Variety of shipping options including super-fast worldwide delivery

How to use

Thai-Inspired Massage Blend

🏅 Headline
The traditional way to enjoy this oil, in the hands of a slow ritual.

✨ What you need
- 30 ml jojoba or argan carrier oil
- 9 drops Plai
- 6 drops Lavender
- 3 drops Black Pepper

🤷‍♀️ How to do it
1. 1) Add 30 ml of carrier oil to a clean glass bottle. 2) Add the Plai, lavender and black pepper (about 3% total). 3) Cap and roll gently to combine. 4) Patch test, then massage into shoulders, lower back, calves and feet with slow, firm strokes.

💡 Pro tip
Warm the bottle between your palms first; the green top notes open up beautifully.

🕜 Best time
Evening, after exercise or physical work.

😍 What to expect
A fresh, softly warming sensation that leaves the body feeling loosened and unwound.

🏅 Headline
Discover a ginger aroma quite unlike the one you expect.

✨ What you need
- Ultrasonic diffuser
- water to the fill line
- 3-4 drops Plai
- 2 drops Sweet Orange

🤷‍♀️ How to do it
1. 1) Fill the diffuser to the marked line with water. 2) Add 3-4 drops of Plai and 2 drops of sweet orange. 3) Run for 20-30 minutes. 4) Add a drop of lemongrass to lean further into the green freshness.

💡 Pro tip
Start low; the peppery note is assertive and builds quickly in a small room.

🕜 Best time
Daytime, or while working.

😍 What to expect
A crisp, green-peppery brightness that makes the air feel clean and alive.

🏅 Headline
A grounding end-of-day ritual for tired feet.

✨ What you need
- Basin of warm water
- 1 tbsp jojoba or full-fat milk
- 3-4 drops Plai
- handful of Epsom salts

🤷‍♀️ How to do it
1. 1) Add 3-4 drops of Plai to a tablespoon of jojoba or milk. 2) Stir into a basin of warm water along with the Epsom salts. 3) Soak the feet for 15-20 minutes. 4) Dry well and follow with a light carrier oil.

💡 Pro tip
Always disperse in a carrier or milk first, so the oil never sits neat on the water.

🕜 Best time
Evening, before rest.

😍 What to expect
A cool-then-warm freshness that leaves the feet feeling revived and cared for.

BLEND IDEAS

Thai Massage Ritual

Purpose

  • A traditional-style body blend for slow, restorative massage.

  • Recipe

3% in carrier: 9 drops Plai + 6 drops Lavender + 3 drops Black Pepper per 30 ml.

Green Awakening

Purpose

  • A crisp, invigorating diffuser accord for daytime focus.

  • Recipe

3 drops Plai + 2 drops Lemongrass + 1 drop Bergamot in the diffuser.

Plai, the Green Ginger of Thailand

A cornerstone of traditional Thai massage, still made the same way.

Plai is distilled from the rhizome of Zingiber cassumunar, a ginger relative cultivated across Thailand and Southeast Asia.

It has been central to traditional Thai massage practice for generations, valued quite separately from culinary ginger.

Its unusual green, peppery character comes from a constituent profile led by terpinen-4-ol, unlike the warm spice of common ginger.

SAFETY

Dillution guideline

  • For skin use, dilute to 1-3% in a carrier oil such as jojoba or argan; use the lower end for sensitive skin.

  • Patch test

Apply a small diluted amount to the inner forearm and wait 24 hours before wider use.

  • Children

Keep out of reach of children; for children over 3, use only at very low dilution and consult a qualified aromatherapist.

  • Pregnancy

If pregnant or nursing, consult a healthcare professional before use.

  • Pets

Keep away from pets; diffuse only in ventilated spaces and never apply to animals.

  • Photosensitivity

Not typically associated with photosensitivity.

  • Ingestion

Do not ingest unless under qualified professional guidance.

  • Storage

Store tightly closed in a cool, dark place away from heat and light; minimise air exposure, as the monoterpene fraction oxidises over time.

Blend Ideas

Green Awakening

Purpose

A crisp, invigorating diffuser accord for daytime focus.

Recipe

3 drops Plai + 2 drops Lemongrass + 1 drop Bergamot in the diffuser.

Thai Massage Ritual

Purpose

A traditional-style body blend for slow, restorative massage.

Recipe

3% in carrier: 9 drops Plai + 6 drops Lavender + 3 drops Black Pepper per 30 ml.