Ginger Root

10 ml (also available as a roll-on)

Therapeutic Properties

• Cosmetic: Tonic, Stimulant, Warming, Anti-Inflammatory, Firming
• Odorous: Tonic, Stimulant, Warming, Expectorant, Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Memory-Enhancing, Soothing, Anti-Nausea, Appetite-Boosting, Immune-Boosting
• Medicinal: Antiseptic, Laxative, Tonic, Stimulant, Warming, Digestive, Carminative, Expectorant, Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Soothing, Anti-nausea, Appetite-Boosting, Circulatory, Diuretic, Detoxifying, Immune-Boosting, Sudorific

Traditional Uses: 

• Ease nausea, menstrual discomfort, upset stomach, anxiety, muscle soreness, and joint pain
• Even out skin tone and enhance skin elasticity
• Have a warming and stimulating effect on the skin and mind
• Exhibit anti-septic and anti-inflammatory properties
• Display tonic, laxative, digestive, and anti-spasmodic activity
• Reduce or eliminate mucus from the respiratory tract to soothe irritation and congestion
• Promote easier breathing by opening up airways and diminishing inflammation
• Reduce symptoms of colds, flu, and fever
• Enhance libido by arousing sensuality, calmness, and confidence
• Replace negative emotions such as stress, fatigue, and sadness with enthusiastic energy
• Boost circulation and thereby stimulate the growth of stronger and healthier hair and skin
• Facilitate the fading of scars and cellulite
• Promote a smooth, clear, and radiant complexion

Methods of Use: 

• Aromatically: Diffuse using 1-2 drops per 100ml water. Smell directly from bottle, or by cupping hands over nose.
• Topically: Apply one to two drops to desired area. 
• Internally: Dilute one drop in four fluid ounces of liquid.
• Sensitivity: We recommend diluting to 4% with a carrier oil to minimize any skin sensitivity.

Ginger Oil Main Chemical Constituents: Camphene, B-Phellandrene, α-Pinene, Geranial, Zingiberene, β-Bisabolene, β-Sesquiphellandrene, and Curcumene

May Be Substituted With: Cardamom, Peppermint

Comments from GC/MS report:  Rich, spicy, pungent odor profile, evocative of dried ginger. Contains about 25% of gingerols.  No adulterant, contaminant or diluent have been detected.