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What are the benefits of Ginger essential oil?
Ginger, Zingiber officinale, essential oil is steam distilled from the rhizome, the fleshy root of this tropical plant. It’s an herbaceous, perennial plant that produces spikey leaves and yellow flowers. Our essential oil, ginger, is grown in Madagascar. Its aroma is instantly recognisable, warm and spicy with earthy and woody notes too! Due to its chemical structure, Ginger can be a viscous oil, meaning that it may pour slowly from the bottle, so be patient with your drops!
In Aromatherapy, it's used for many things, so what are the benefits of Ginger essential oil? It's used as a digestive tonic and to warm and relieve tired muscles, its ability to add heat to a blend will relieve achy muscles. In a diffuser, it brings a warm rounded note to a blend and will add an invigorating spicy note as well as an aphrodisiac quality!
You will find Ginger in our Muscle Ease blend.
· Anti-spasmodic
· Topical Circulation Stimulant
· Digestive Tonic
· Emotionally Stimulating
Ginger has a long traditional use of easing nausea and soothing digestive upset. In a study conducted in Korea, inhaling Ginger essential oil was found to significantly reduce nausea in post operative patients https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27841938/.
To ease nausea and motion sickness you can add one drop on a tissue and inhale. Don’t let the tissue touch your face.
It can also be used effectively for a tummy upset by creating a massage blend to apply to the abdomen.
Add the following essential oils to 20ml of blending oil for a soothing tummy rub, which is useful for easing digestive discomfort.
4 drops of Ginger Zingiber officinale
4 drops of Coriander Coriandrum sativum
2 drops of Chamomile Roman Anthemis nobilis
Gently massage over the abdomen in clockwise circles around the navel.
Yes, very much so! Its warming properties encourage increased blood flow which can ease sore muscles and achy joints. You may notice a light reddening on the skin when using ginger in a topical application (Topical Circulation Stimulant) this is normal for Ginger, but if you notice discomfort, discontinue use.
Add the following drops to 20ml of blending oil, helpful for after a workout or when you have general achy muscles.
3 drops of Ginger Zingiber officinale
3 drops Lavender Lavandula angustifolia
2 drops of Black Pepper Piper nigrum
Massage into sore muscles for a warming massage.
NOT FOR USE ON THE FACE
Ginger’s warm and spicy aroma is helpful for boosting your energy and encouraging motivation. It’s a wonderful essential oil to use in your diffuser over the darker winter months as it will invigorate you and bring a pleasant, familiar and warm aroma into your space.
To the water in your AromaSpa diffuser add
2 drops of Ginger Zingiber officinale
2 drops of Cardamom Elettaria cardamomum
4 drops of Orange Citrus aurantium dulcis
This is a wonderful blend to bring warmth and comfort into your home
Ginger originated in Asia and became one of the first spices to travel the ‘spice route’. It is now extensively cultivated in most tropical countries where the plant thrives in hot, humid conditions. It has been used traditionally for centuries as a medicine for many complaints including coughs, colds and to restore energy. In the 16th century it made its way to the West Indies where it grew in abundance. Jamaican Ginger is still considered to be the best Ginger to use for culinary purposes. Dioscorides, a Greek Physician and Botanist from 40-90 AD, often called the ‘Father of Medicine’, declared Ginger to be an excellent digestive tonic, and it is still used in this way today!
It blends well with the ‘sweeter’ citrus essential oils like Sweet Orange or Grapefruit and compliments the spices, like Black Pepper or Cardamom. Ginger is a wonderful oil to use through the winter months, its warming aroma and therapeutic properties can be used to bring comfort and support. It will also encourage motivation and leave you feeling inspired!
We always love to hear how you are using your essential oils, so please leave a comment below or tag us on Instagram.
In Aromatherapy, it's used for many things, so what are the benefits of Ginger essential oil? It's used as a digestive tonic and to warm and relieve tired muscles, its ability to add heat to a blend will relieve achy muscles. In a diffuser, it brings a warm rounded note to a blend and will add an invigorating spicy note as well as an aphrodisiac quality!
You will find Ginger in our Muscle Ease blend.
What are the health benefits of Ginger?
· Anti-spasmodic
· Topical Circulation Stimulant
· Digestive Tonic
· Emotionally Stimulating
Is Ginger good for your digestive system?
Ginger has a long traditional use of easing nausea and soothing digestive upset. In a study conducted in Korea, inhaling Ginger essential oil was found to significantly reduce nausea in post operative patients https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27841938/.
To ease nausea and motion sickness you can add one drop on a tissue and inhale. Don’t let the tissue touch your face.
It can also be used effectively for a tummy upset by creating a massage blend to apply to the abdomen.
Digestive Tonic Massage blend
Add the following essential oils to 20ml of blending oil for a soothing tummy rub, which is useful for easing digestive discomfort.
4 drops of Ginger Zingiber officinale
4 drops of Coriander Coriandrum sativum
2 drops of Chamomile Roman Anthemis nobilis
Gently massage over the abdomen in clockwise circles around the navel.
Can Ginger help achy muscles?
Yes, very much so! Its warming properties encourage increased blood flow which can ease sore muscles and achy joints. You may notice a light reddening on the skin when using ginger in a topical application (Topical Circulation Stimulant) this is normal for Ginger, but if you notice discomfort, discontinue use.
Massage oil for Tired Achy Muscles
Add the following drops to 20ml of blending oil, helpful for after a workout or when you have general achy muscles.
3 drops of Ginger Zingiber officinale
3 drops Lavender Lavandula angustifolia
2 drops of Black Pepper Piper nigrum
Massage into sore muscles for a warming massage.
NOT FOR USE ON THE FACE
Can Ginger boost my wellbeing?
Ginger’s warm and spicy aroma is helpful for boosting your energy and encouraging motivation. It’s a wonderful essential oil to use in your diffuser over the darker winter months as it will invigorate you and bring a pleasant, familiar and warm aroma into your space.
Winter Warming Diffuser Blend
To the water in your AromaSpa diffuser add
2 drops of Ginger Zingiber officinale
2 drops of Cardamom Elettaria cardamomum
4 drops of Orange Citrus aurantium dulcis
This is a wonderful blend to bring warmth and comfort into your home
What is the history of Ginger?
Ginger originated in Asia and became one of the first spices to travel the ‘spice route’. It is now extensively cultivated in most tropical countries where the plant thrives in hot, humid conditions. It has been used traditionally for centuries as a medicine for many complaints including coughs, colds and to restore energy. In the 16th century it made its way to the West Indies where it grew in abundance. Jamaican Ginger is still considered to be the best Ginger to use for culinary purposes. Dioscorides, a Greek Physician and Botanist from 40-90 AD, often called the ‘Father of Medicine’, declared Ginger to be an excellent digestive tonic, and it is still used in this way today!
What does Ginger blend well with?
It blends well with the ‘sweeter’ citrus essential oils like Sweet Orange or Grapefruit and compliments the spices, like Black Pepper or Cardamom. Ginger is a wonderful oil to use through the winter months, its warming aroma and therapeutic properties can be used to bring comfort and support. It will also encourage motivation and leave you feeling inspired!
We always love to hear how you are using your essential oils, so please leave a comment below or tag us on Instagram.
