This Ginger Essential Oil is called a 'total' extract, as the CO2 method used yields a greater number of aromatic compounds from Ginger than other ways of distillation. This pale yellow liquid from the plant's root has a fresh woody-spicy aroma with a rich middle to bass note. The scent of Ginger oil is gently stimulating, bringing physical energy and courage.

Ginger has a long history of healing for it's warming, digestion stimulating properties. In Chinese medicine, it is specified as a warming herb with affinity for the lungs and the intestines. In Ayurvedic cooking, it is added to dishes to enhance a meal's digestability. Interestingly, ginger essential oil has been noted to assist other essential oils in reaching their target organs.

Ginger oil is traditionally used to alleviate motion sickness, and can be used as a general digestive tonic for upset stomachs. In the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, is is specifically indicated for flatulent intestinal colic. In aromatherapy liturature, ginger oil is also noted as a carminative, stimulant, rubefacient, aperative, stomachic, antiseptic, general tonic, febrifuge and analgesic. Ginger essential oil has also been indicated for improvement of circulation in the joints and muscles, possibly helping arthritis, rheumatism and general aches and pains. It may be added to almost any massage blend for this purpose; it's relative strenth allows for low concentrations.

For support of the resperatory system, ginger oil can be used as part of a chest rub blend, in a bath, or in hot tea.

Ginger is also noted as a sexual tonic - Women in Senegal weave ginger root in the belts of their mates to increase sexual potency.