Ginger Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Zingiber officinalis
Origin: India
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Plant Part: dried root
Strength of Aroma: Potent
Aromatic Scent:
peppery, sharp, pungent, aromatic, warm
Aromatherapy Properties:
grounding, warming; upset stomach. nausea, heart. respiration, blood circulation. menstruation, kidney, hair care
Health Benefits
- Ginger is commonly used as a spice, and it has its origins in India (known as adrak in Hindi).
- Ginger essential oil is often used for upset stomachs. It is one of the best remedies for indigestion, stomach ache, dyspepsia, colic, spasms, diarrhea, flatulence and other stomach and bowel related ailments.
- It is also used for treating intestinal infections and bacterial dysentery. It can be used to treat food poisoning.
- Use of ginger may also result in a reduction of pregnancy-related vomiting in women.
- This essential oil is effective in treating various respiratory problems such as cold, cough, flu, asthma, bronchitis and breathlessness. Ginger is very effective in removing mucus from the throat and lungs, so it is often added to tea.
- Honey and ginger is excellent for treating respiratory problems.
- Ginger boosts and strengthens one’s heart health. Many use ginger oil as a measure to prevent as well as cure various heart conditions.
Suggested Uses
- Use Ginger Essential Massage Oil to relive muscle tension and to warm a sluggish constitution.
- Slow down, you move to fast – got to make your life last. Don’t kick any more cobble stones either, just breathe in Ginger. It’s an excellent balancer.
- Add several drops into warm bath water relieve stomach ailments, break up congestion, strengthen the heart. Breathe easy. Putting a little Epsom salt or Himalayan Crystal Salt in the bath water increases the therapeutic quality of the treatment. Himalayan Crystal Salt feeds the body with natural minerals which may not be present in one’s dietary intake.
- Add a little patchouli essential oil for an extra boost. Relax, re-charge, release imbalances NOW.
Blending: Ginger oil blends well with lemon, cedarwood, lime, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, rosemary, sandalwood, patchouli, bergamot, rosewood, neroli, sweet orange and ylang-ylang essential oils.
Please note: Always consult a health care practitioner.