Plai essential oil for animals

Plai (Zingiber cassumnar Roxb.)

Physical and energetic description. History and Character: Approximately 2 feet in height, plai has grass like lanceolet leaves which die down each year. The flower stalk grows directly from the root bearing white or yellow flowers. The tuberous root is thick and white inside with a wonderful characteristic ginger scent. Plai, is native to Thailand where it has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries particularly to combat joint and muscle problems. Plai, is closely related to 'normal' ginger (zingiber officinalis) but is not as heating. 

Plai has a unique cooling action on inflamed areas, be they joints and muscles, or kidneys and lungs. Research has shown undiluted Plai can ease pain for upwards of 18 hours on inflamed joints and has been found to be twice as powerful as diclofenac (Pongprayoon, U, et al.,1997). Plai has also been used to counter irritable bowel syndrome and for asthma. Plai from Central Thailand has a significant percentage of dimethoxyphenyl butadiene, known for its analgesic effects. Plai is energetically cooling, allowing animals who are wound up or hot-tempered to feel more grounded and trusting.

Physical uses: aches and pains, asthma, catarrh, chronic colds, colic, constipation, diarrhoea, fevers, flatulence, heartburn, immune problems, inflammation, influenza, joint problems, muscle spasms, nausea, respiratory problems, sprains and strains, torn muscles and ligaments.

Emotional uses: Grumpy, Agitated, Impatient, Confused

Principal Actions: analgesic, anti-neuralgic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, anti-viral, carminative, digestive, diuretic, febrifugal, laxative, rubefacient, stimulant, tonic and vermifuge

Safety: No known safety issues

Think 'Plai' in these conditions: For any joint or muscle pain, especially if the animal is bad-tempered or very disturbed by its injury Animals who tend to shallow breath, especially if they have a 'beer belly' look