Ginger Essential Oil

Ginger oil is a yellow liquid with a warm but fresh-woody spicy odour.

BOTANICAL NAME: Zingiber officinale 

PLANT FAMILY: Zingiberaceae

EXTRACTION METHOD: Steam distillation of the rhizome (roots) 

VOLATILITY: Middle/Base Note

100% pure and unadulterated essential oil.

• Benefits
• How to Use
• Storage & Safety

• TRADITIONAL USES:
  

  - Originally used as a spice

  - Used to treat rheumatism, toothache and malaria

  - Used in TCM for colds and chills, to promote sweating, expel mucous and stimulate appetite

  THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES:

  Circulatory - Recommended for poor circulation, cold hands and feet, cardiac fatigue and angina pectoris

  Digestive - Indicated for poor digestion, abdominal distension and flatulence

  Musculoskeletal - Used in a compress or massage for rheumatism, arthritis and muscular pain of a cold contracting type.

  Respiratory - Recommended for catarrhal conditions, coughs, sinusitis and sore throats

• IN A AROMA DIFFUSER / HUMIDIFIER / NEBULISER
  

  Add 30 to 40 drops (1.5 – 2ml) or as suggested by the manufacturer.

  IN AN OIL BURNER

  Add 5 to 10 drops (0.2 to 0.5ml) to warm water in the lid of a burner. Light a tealight candle and place in the hearth of the burner. The heat will allow the scent to diffuse and fill the room of about 10 to 20 m2.

  IN A MASSAGE

  Add 3 to 5 drops (0.2ml) to 15 ~ 30ml of a carrier oil. Massage deeply into muscle.

  
  

• STORAGE

  Always store in dark glass bottle and in a cool and dark place away from heat and sunlight.

  Do not use a plastic container.

  SAFETY

  Non-toxic and non-irritant. May cause sensitisation in come individuals, do not used in excess.

  CAUTION
  

  Always dilute with carrier oil before applying on skin

  Perform a patch test to observe allergic reactions before use.

  Keep out of reach from children and pets.

  Avoid contact with eyes. Do not ingest.

  Avoid touching on lacquer or painted surfaces.