Ginger Lily

 Hedychium  coronarium/spicatum- often known as Kapoor Kachari, steam distilled from the root/rhizones or solvent extracted from the flowers of a wild ginger relative growing in the Himalayan foothills. There are distinct differences in aroma between the two.   The extract is expensive, the distilled oil not so much.  Also called Butterfly Ginger, Hydicum or White Ginger Lily. The extract is diffusive, warm, woody, with slight spicy and melon-like top notes that fade to a unique cool, creamy, floral-woody drydown.  It is sometimes co-distilled with Vetiver Root. 

Generally considered non-toxic, non-sensitizing, non-irritating in low doses.  Dilute well for topical use.  

CHARACTER: "Ethereal Transformation" or "Transformative Strength" High information, Expansive, Meditative, Unconditional Love, Uplifting, Refreshing, Captivating, Sensuous, optimism and momentum. spirit of high mountains: vitality, purity, and resilience.

ETHERIC COLORS:  Golden Amber, Saffron Orange, Pale Blue-white

CRYSTALS;  Moldavite, Obsidian, Ocean Jasper, Riverstone, Tiger Eye, Amber, Sunstone, Citrine, Carnelian, Golden topaz

CHAKRAS:  Sacral, Solar, Heart and Crown  

MUSICAL:  E, G; Bamboo flute, hand drums, bright string instruments        PERFUME NOTE:  Primarily a Middle note, sometimes considered a Heart/Base note 

ELEMENTS:  Fire, Air, some Earth 

ENERGY TYPE: 3,1; combines ginger-type vitality with high-altitude clarity, giving it a unique profile: warm activation with spiritual lift—playful yet purposeful.        

      

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE TRAITS:  Peace, Calming, Level emotional state, joy, happiness, awakens mind power, confidence, enthusiasm, curiosity, creative flow, passion, exploring new ideas

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE STATES: Mental fatigue, tired or uninspired, Stress, Nervousness, Depression, annoyance, exhaustion, creatively blocked, stagnation, fear of adventure

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: Skin care, nausea, motion sickness, inflammations, halitosis, asthma

PROPERTIES:  vaso-dilator, digestive, expectorant, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, stimulant but with calming effect, carminative  

Blends well with SANDALWOOD,  JASMINE, CASSIA, CINNAMON, FRANKINCENSE, GINGER, LAVENDER, MYRRH, PATCHOULI, VANILLA, YLANG-YLANG, BERGAMOT, GOLDEN CHAMPA, FRANGIPANI, MELISSA, NEROLI, OSMANTHUS, ROSE, LIME, PETITGRAINS , OPOPONOX, VETIVER, CISTUS, CEDAR, CLARY SAGE

Contains many constituents depending on source:  Sesquiterpenes, Esters, Monoterpenols, Ketones,  terpineol, limonene, Furano diterpenes, keto alcohols

BLENDS:  Caldera,  Yellowstone,

ARCHETYPES: SHAMAN, SEEKER,  TEACHER, PHILOSOPHER, ENVIRONMENTALIST, MENTOR, LIBERATOR, MOUNTAIN ALCHEMIST, FIRE-BEARER

PERSONALITY: Different personalities depending on source whether floral or root. 

+Feels a connection with the earth.   Interested in Green issues and the   raw elements of earth and nature. Yet, can be supremely interested in spiritual or heavenly issues.

+ Would love to be a mountain climbing guide

+ Expresses warm enthusiasm and curiosity.  Bright but grounded.

+ Joyful yet spiritually aware.

+ Charismatic without dominating.

+Ready to laugh out loud, not easily embarrassed. 

+ Warm flame dancing in cool mountain air. 

+ Sensual with possibly a deep, mysterious side.

-If negative, Might become overly concerned about such things as pollution or rain forest destruction and become disillusioned with the world.

-Can be aggressive, but this trait can be positive as in good leader and get things done.