What is Ginger Essential Oil?
Ginger Essential Oil is extracted from dried ginger roots through steam distillation. There are both yellow and gray rhizomes, but the oil can only be extracted from the gray rhizomes.
Where is it from?
Ginger originally comes from India and Sri Lanka. Nowadays it is also grown in other countries with subtropical climates such as China and Brazil.
Fragrance description
Ginger Essential Oil has a Spicy, sharp and warm aroma.
Benefits of Ginger Essential Oil
Strengthens blood circulation
Ginger Essential Oil strengthens blood circulation, making it useful for complaints such as muscle pain and muscle strains. By improving circulation, ginger promotes hair growth and health.
Good for the skin
Ginger Essential Oil has a high antioxidant effect and can be combined well with other Essential Oils, such as Geranium Oil. It helps refine wrinkles and is good for impure skin.
Good against flu and colds
By steaming and inhaling Ginger Essential Oil you open the airways, which accelerates the recovery process. The ginger vapor disinfects the lungs and airways, soothes coughing stimuli and has an antipyretic effect.
Promotes weight loss
Thanks to the gingerol component, Ginger Essential Oil is a perfect way to promote weight loss. The vitamins and minerals in this substance can contribute to better digestion.
How do you use Ginger Essential Oil?
Aromatherapy
Add 5 drops of Ginger Oil and 5 drops of Orange Oil to the water reservoir of a diffuser and turn it on.
As a skin and massage oil
Mix 10 to 20 drops of Ginger Oil with 50 ml. base oil (e.g. Argan Oil) and apply it to the skin.
In Bath
Mix 10 drops of Ginger Oil and 5 drops of Geranium Oil with a neutral bath oil and add to a heated bath.
Consumption
Add 1 to 2 drops of Ginger Essential Oil to your meals or drinks to promote digestion.
For steaming
Add 5 drops of Ginger Essential Oil and 3 drops of Lemon Essential Oil to a bowl of hot water. Hold your face over the tub with a towel over your head to retain the vapor and inhale deeply through your nose.
