Focus on Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Ginger has a fresh, woody, exotic, penetrating, and peppery scent. It had a comforting, warming and uplifting effect on the emotions and a stimulating effect on the mind. The oil is slightly yellow to dark yellow and is distilled from the root.

This oil blends very well with cedarwood, coriander, frankincense, neroli, orange, patchouly, geranium, myrtle, rosemary and sandalwood
Ginger is:
  • strengthening
  • warming
  • immune stimulating
  • digestive aid
  • antiseptic
  • antispasmodic
  • expectorant
  • laxative
  • carminative
  • aphrodisiac
  • analgesic
  • anti-inflammatory
  • tonic
 Common uses include treating:
  • congestion
  • colds, bronchitis
  • spasms
  • diarrhea
  • throat infections
  • fever
  • headaches
  • arthritis
  • sprains
  • bruises
  • poor circulation
  • toothache
  • nausea
  • poor memory
  • muscular aches
  • sinusitis
For a sensual massage
Add 1 drop Ginger
10 drops Jasmine and
5 drops Sandalwood to 1oz (30ml) to a massage oil to create a nice and spicy aphrodisiac massage. 		Got stiff muscles?
Massage stiff muscles and joints to help reduce pain during cold and damp weather. Add 6 drops ginger to 1oz (30ml) massage oil.

Ginger is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy.
Do not use in strong dilution on the skin.