Our Ginger essential oil is steam-distilled from the unpeeled dried ground roots of the Zingiber officinale plant in China. We need 50 kg to receive 1 kg essential oil. Ginger has been used extensively for centuries for both culinary and medicinal purposes and many cultures actually regard it as a sacred spice that has a positive influence on both the mind and body. Ginger is warming and used in Chinese medicine for internal and external “dampness”.
Benefits
Ginger oil has warming, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties that are useful for muscular tension and pain. It is particularly useful in massage oils when the muscles are cold and contracted. Ginger essential oil has a stimulating effect on the digestive system and can be useful for poor digestion and flatulence. It is also useful for treating nausea and vomiting, including travel sickness, and morning sickness. It is popular for winter aromatherapy treatments, helping to prevent chills, stimulate the circulation and warm the extremities. It can also help to relieve the symptoms of colds and bronchitis.
Emotional Ginger gives warms and encourages energy, stability and balance , timulates willpower, and restores motivation.For those who suffer from a lack of confidence, indecision, or a general lack of motivation, Ginger Essential Oil helps bring strength, determination and clarity.
Tips
When you feel travelsick or carsick put 1 or 2 drops ginger essential oil on a tissue and inhale.
Try adding a few drops of Ginger to your blends in the winter. It offers that spicy, warming, soothing sensation that is so needed at this time of year.
Safety
Use sparingly -. it may cause irritation for those with sensitive skin. Use in low dilution when applying to the skin, such as in baths or massage oils.
The suggested shelf life is 4-5 years.
Botanical name
Zingiber Officinalis
Production method
Distillation
Part used for production
Root
Origin
China
Main components
1.8-Cineole, a-farnesene, Alpha pinene, a-zingiberene, b-bisabolene.
Fragrance profile
A strong, fresh, spicy, woody aroma with lemony undertones.
Quantity
5 ml