Plai

Description

Feeling worn down by pain, tension, or irritation?

e3’s Plai Essential Oil — Breathe in Soothing Relief 

If you’re looking for a cooling, calming touch, physically or emotionally, Plai is your answer. Whether it’s sore muscles, menstrual cramps, digestive upset, or everyday tension, Plai is there to ease inflammation, soften spasms, and restore balance. It even supports the emotional side of healing, helping to quiet nervousness or anger so you can find a little more calm, and maybe even some creativity, through the day.

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Latin name: Zingiber cassumunar
Country of origin: Thailand
Part of the plant: Root
Obtained by: Steam distilled
Main biochemical components*: Sabinene, terpineol, zingiberol
Properties: Anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antioxidant, carminative.
Aroma: Fresh, cool, slightly spicy with hints of ginger and eucalyptus.
Scent Note: Middle
Blends Well With: Lavender to ease inflammation and nervous tension, Peppermint for cooling relief and clear breathing, Rosemary for circulation and mental clarity, Clary Sage to help ease menstrual discomfort and restore emotional balance, Frankincense for soothing anxious feelings, while Sweet Orange uplifts mood and sparks creativity.

Plai essential oil is a powerhouse that’s useful for skin irritations, muscle and joint aches, spasms, nerve pain, fevers, bacterial infections, indigestion, menstrual cramps, and congestion. It also encourages appreciation and fresh perspective.  Discover even more therapeutic benefits below along with safe and easy-to-use application recommendations.

Benefits & Therapeutic Uses

Physical uses: Muscle and joint aches, nerve pain, inflammation, infections (bacterial), muscle spasms, menstrual cramps, respiratory congestion, fevers, indigestion, irritated bowels, poor circulation, constipation, diarrhea, nausea.

Skin care uses: Bruises, blemishes, minor skin infections (bacterial), inflammation, insect bites.

Psychological uses: Nervousness, anxiety, anger.

Subtle uses: Supports creative thinking. Promotes appreciation.

Notes: Use Plai in a 1-5% dilution. Avoid during pregnancy and nursing.

*Chemical components: Chemical component percentages may vary. Essential 3 offers a Certificate of Analysis for review.

Which One to Choose: Ginger or Plai?

Choose Ginger when you feel cold, sluggish, or fatigued. It supports poor circulation, nausea, indigestion, congestion, and stiff joints. Emotionally, it lifts exhaustion and low confidence. Choose Plai when inflammation, spasms, nerve pain, or digestive upset are front and center. It’s also the better choice for calming bruises, bites, and emotional irritability while sparking creativity. To learn more about selecting an essential oil based on where it comes from, see our blog Why Knowing Essential Oil Country of Origin Matters.

How to Use Plai to Put a Sparkle in Your Day

After Shower: After showering, while your skin is still wet, put 1-3 drops of essential oil in the palm of one of your hands and rub your hands together. Quickly and evenly spread the essential oil over your legs, arms, and torso. Avoid sensitive skin areas. For maximum skin hydration and to seal in moisture, apply cream, lotion, or body oil directly to damp skin.

Bath: Mix 4-8 drops of essential oil in 1 teaspoon of carrier oil, such as fractionated coconut oil. (You can also add the essential oil to 1/2 cup of whole milk or heavy cream.) Set aside. If you have muscle aches, add 1-2 cups Epsom or Dead sea salts. Fill the tub with warm water and immerse yourself. Add the essential oil mixture and swirl the water around you. Massage your skin and breathe in the aroma. Remain in the tub for 10-15 minutes.

Bath, Foot: Mix 1-3 drops of essential oil in 1/2 teaspoon of carrier oil, such as fractionated coconut oil. Set aside. Fill a tub (deep enough to cover your feet and ankles) with warm water. Add the essential oil mixture, stir well, and immerse your feet for 10-15 minutes. Breathe in the aroma and massage your feet.

Chest Rub: Mix 5-15 drops of essential oil in 1 tablespoon of carrier oil or fragrance-free, natural lotion, apply to your upper chest and upper back.

Compress: Fill a basin with water. (Warm water relaxes and increases circulation. Cool water invigorates and relieves inflammation.) Add 3-5 drops of essential oil and briskly stir. Lay in a washcloth, wring and apply to the area in need for approximately 1-5 minutes. Dip, wring and apply 3 more times.

Diffusion: Follow the diffuser manufacturer’s instructions to fill the air with a therapeutic aroma.
Easy alternatives when you don’t have a diffuser:
Place 2-4 drops of essential oil on several cotton balls or tissues; place nearby or tuck into a fan grate or air vent in your home or car.

Inhalation: Put 1-3 drops of essential oil on a tissue and inhale the aroma through your nose. Pause and inhale again.
(Avoid touching your nose with the tissue.)

Inhalation, Hot Water: Add 1-2 drops of essential oil to a small bowl of hot water. Keeping your eyes tightly closed, lean over the bowl and breathe in deeply yet gently, pause then exhale. Continue for 30 seconds. Inhale through your nose for respiratory or sinus conditions and through your mouth for throat issues or coughs. Repeat as desired.

Massage: Mix 6-30 drops of essential oil in 1 ounce of carrier oil or fragrance-free, natural lotion.

Room Mist: Mix 30-60 drops of essential oil in 4 ounces of water in a mister bottle. Shake well before each use and avoid getting the mist into the eyes.

Spot Application: Mix 1-4 drops of essential oil in 1 teaspoon of carrier oil or aloe vera and apply to the area in need.

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Plai Essential Oil Benefits & Uses Versus Ginger

The Methods of Use are general guidelines. Individual sensitivities, desired results, and the characteristics of the essential oil(s) used must all be considered. Adjust methods and proportions accordingly.

For external use only. Always dilute before use. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid eyes and other sensitive areas. Keep away from direct flame – essential oils are flammable. If pregnant or nursing, consult a physician before using essential oils. Store at room temperature and avoid direct sunlight.

Aromatherapy: The use of natural, aromatic substances, known as essential oils, to enhance the well-being of body, mind, and spirit. (This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. No information provided is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.)