GINGER ESSENTIAL OIL
A warming and invigorating essential oil traditionally valued for digestion, circulation, respiratory support, and emotional resilience.
Botanical Information
Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale
Family: Zingiberaceae
Origin: India and Asia
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled from the root
Note: Base
Colour: Pale yellow
Aroma: Warm, sweet, woody, spicy
About This Essential Oil
Ginger Essential Oil is renowned for its warming, stimulating, and strengthening properties. Traditionally valued for supporting digestion, circulation, respiratory wellbeing, and emotional resilience, it has been used throughout history as both a culinary spice and therapeutic remedy.
Key Benefits
• Traditionally supports digestive wellbeing
• Popular for circulation and warming support
• Traditionally valued for respiratory health
• Supports muscular comfort and recovery
• Encourages vitality and motivation
• Warm, spicy, energising aroma
History
Ginger has been highly regarded throughout history as both a spice and a medicine. The dried root was traditionally used as an aromatic stimulant and remedy against malaria. Chinese practitioners used Ginger to help break up phlegm and strengthen the heart, while Indian traditions valued it for settling digestive discomfort. The Greeks appreciated its warming properties and regarded it as an antidote to poisoning.
Traditionally, Ginger has been used whenever the body struggled to cope with excess moisture. Conditions such as diarrhoea, catarrh, rheumatism, and many winter ailments were believed to benefit from its warming and drying influence.
Main Chemical Components
55% Sesquiterpenes, 20% Monoterpenes, 10% Alcohols
Properties
• Analgesic
• Antiseptic
• Carminative
• Expectorant
• Febrifuge
• Laxative
• Rubefacient
• Stimulant
• Stomachic
• Sudorific
• Tonic
• Aphrodisiac
Traditional Uses
• Muscular – Traditionally used for arthritis, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism, sprains, chills, colds, influenza, fevers, and infectious conditions.
• Circulatory – Traditionally valued for poor circulation, cold hands and feet, cardiac fatigue, varicose veins, bruising, and supporting healthy blood flow.
• Respiratory – Traditionally used for catarrh, congestion, coughs, sinusitis, sore throats, tonsillitis, and angina.
• Digestive System – Traditionally valued for poor digestion, flatulence, diarrhoea, constipation, indigestion, nausea, hangovers, and travel sickness.
• Urinary System – Traditionally used for cystitis and urinary discomfort.
Psychological & Emotional Uses
• Warming and grounding
• Traditionally valued during emotional coldness and fatigue
• Supports motivation and inner strength
• Helpful during indecision, apathy, confusion, and disconnection
• Encourages initiative, self-confidence, and accomplishment
• Traditionally used for post-holiday flatness and emotional recovery
Blends Well With
Cedarwood, Coriander, Cinnamon, Clove, Frankincense, Neroli, Orange, Lemon, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Rosemary, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Thyme, and Geranium.
Health & Safety
• May irritate sensitive skin if used in high concentrations.
• Use only in low dilutions for topical applications.
• May cause skin sensitisation in susceptible individuals.
• May negate homeopathic remedies.
• For external use only.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Store below 25°C away from direct sunlight.
