Lesson 7 Dosage Ginger

Question 1

What dilution of oils would you use for someone who is frail and elderly?
2%
3%
1%

Answer 1

1%

Question 2

How many drops of EO will you add to 30 ml (1 oz) to give you a 2.5-3% dilution?
20-25
15-20
5-10
10-15

Answer 2

15-20

Question 3

How many drops of EO will you add to a bath full of warm water?
10-15
3-9
20

Answer 3

3-9

Question 4

How many drops of essential will you add to a compress?
4-6
2-3
7-9

Answer 4

4-6

Question 5

How many drops of essential will you add to a poultice?
No more than 7-8
No more than 2-3
No more than 4-5

Answer 5

No more than 4-5

Question 6

Dilution you should use for facial applications?

1%, 2% 3%

Answer 6

1%

Question 7

Ginger has following contraindications:

a. Don’t use with high blood pressure
b. Generally safe to use
c. .Don’t use during pregnancy
d. Don’t use on skin if exposed to sunlight or UV rays

Answer 7

b.Generally safe to use

Question 8

Conditions which can ALL be addressed by Ginger:

a. Oily skin. Insect repellent. Nausea
b. Digestive complaints, sinusitis. Muscle aches and pains.
c. Colds and flu. Muscle aches and pains.. Dry skin

Answer 8

b. Digestive complaints, sinusitis. Muscle aches and pains.

Question 9

Latin name for Ginger:

a. Zingiber officinale
b. Pergonium graveolens
c. Origanum majorana

Answer 9

a. Zingiber officinale

Question 10

Ginger is a : top, middle, base note

Answer 10

top or base note

Question 11

Ginger’s Botanical Family

a. Cupressaceae
b. Myrtaceae
c. Zingiberaceae
d. Rutaceae.

Answer 11

c. Zingiberaceae

Question 12

Ginger may:

a. Generally aid with digestion and skin problems
b. Irritate sensitive skin
c. Cause depression to increases

Answer 12

b. Irritate sensitive skin

Question 13

Ginger EO is obtained by

Steam distillation, cold expression, solvent extraction

Answer 13

Steam distillation