Ginger Essential Oil

November 10, 2010

Written by Traci

Ginger Essential Oil

Warming, Increases circulation, Soothes nausea

Those are the first 3 things that come to mind when I think of Ginger (Zinginger officinale) essential oil.  With the weather cooling down and cold & flu season in the air, ginger is one of the first essential oils I think of for it’s warming properties.  Ginger also reminds me of the holidays and energizes me this time of year.  Here are some more therapeutic properties of ginger.

• Mild pain reliever
• Good for headaches
• Good for digestion
• Soothes menstrual cramps
• Soothes arthritis
• Helps reduce fevers
• Aphrodisiac
• Energizes & Stimulates

One safety issue important to note with Ginger is it can be skin irritating.  Always dilute ginger in lotion or a carrier oil like almond or jojoba oil.

Recipes for using Ginger essential oil:

• Tummy Soother
• Add 3 drops ginger, 2 drops peppermint and 3 drops orange to 1 ounce lotion
• Great for nausea of all sorts from car sickness to just too much holiday eating
• Bedroom Spice
• Add 4 drops ginger to 1 ounce vanilla jojoba oil and use to massage your partner or spouse
•  What experiences do you have with ginger essential oil?  Which recipe would you like to try?  Do you cook with ginger?