Ginger Essential Oil

TOPICALLY:
Apply 1-2 diluted drops on area of concern, pulse points, abdomen, or back
Add several drops to skin or skin care products

AROMATIC:
Add 8-10 drops to a diffuser
Add a drop to palms of hands, cover nose and mouth and inhale
Add to water in spray bottle to spritz in room or on linens
Inhale scent directly from bottle, or put a drop on tissue and inhale

INTERNALLY: (see internal use safety recommendations)
Dilute with carrier oil & add to cold or hot beverage to benefit body systems
Add 1-10 diluted drops to capsule

CULINARY:
Add to salsa, or marinade to enhance the flavor of foods. To maintain therapuetic benefits, add after heating food

Although most people are not sensitive to topical applications of Ginger, it is advisable to test a small area first. If sensitivity occurs, use a carrier oil to dilute.

Our Recommendations:  If pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have liver or kidney disfunction, consult your physician before use. Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, and sensitive skin. Keep out of reach of children.

If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (If it is not already diluted, dilute with a carrier oil).

Store in a covered or dark, airtight container in the refrigerator or cool area for longest shelf life.

Analgesic

Ginger is used in traditional medicine for relief of pain and inflammation. Immunostimulant: Ginger can support the immune response.

• Carrasco, F.R., Schmidt, G., Romero, A.L., Sartoretto, J.L., Caparroz-Assef, S.M., Bersani-Amado, C.A. and Cuman, R.K.N. (2009) Immunomodulatory activity of Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Salvia officinalis L. and Syzygium aromaticum L. essential oils: evidence for humor- and cell-mediated responses. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 61, 7, 961-967.

Antiemetic

Topical application and inhalation of Ginger can relieve nausea and vomiting.

• De Pradier, E. (2006) A trial of a mixture of three essential oils in the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting. International Journal of Aromatherapy 16, 1, 15-20.

Anti-Inflammatory

It inhibits the synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines and precursors of inflammation and is thought to have potential in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Antioxidant: Ginger is a potent antioxidant.

• Rahmani, A.H. Al Shabrmi, F.M. and Aly, S.M. (2014) Active ingredients of ginger as potential candidates in the prevention and treatment of diseases via modulation of biological activities. International Journal of Physiology,Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 6, 2, 125-136.

Antioxidant

Ginger is a potent antioxidant.

• Miguel, M.G. (2010) Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of essential oils: a short review. Molecules 15, 9252-9287.

• Rahmani, A.H. Al Shabrmi, F.M. and Aly, S.M. (2014) Active ingredients of ginger as potential candidates in the prevention and treatment of diseases via modulation of biological activities. International Journal of Physiology,Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 6, 2, 125-136.

Ginger is a potent antioxidant.

• Shaaban, H.A.E., El-Ghorab, A.H. and Shibamoto, T. (2012) Bioactivity of essential oils and their volatile aroma components: review. Journal of Essential Oil Research 24, 2, 203-212.

Antispasmodic

Riyazi et al. (2007) established that Ginger essential oil and some of its components can elicit antispasmodic effects.

• Riyazi, A., Hensel, A., Bauer, K., Geissler, N., Schaaf, S. and Verspohl, E.J. (2007) The effect of the volatile oil from ginger rhizomes (Zingiber officinale), its fractions and isolated compounds on the 5-HT3 receptor complex and the serotoninergic system of the rat ileum. Planta Medica 73, 4, 355-362.

Expectorant

Franchomme and Pénoël (1990) suggest that it’s a bronchodilator useful for chronic bronchitis.

• Franchomme, P. and Pénoël, D. (1990) L’aromathérapie Exactement. Limoges: Jallois.

Immunostimulant

Ginger can support the immune response.

• Schmidt, G., Romero, A.L., Sartoretto, J.L., Caparroz-Assef, S.M., Bersani-Amado, C.A. and Cuman, R.K. (2009) Immunomodulatory activity of Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Salvia officinalis L. and Syzygium aromaticum L. essential oils: evidence for humor- and cell-mediated responses. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 61, 7, 961-967.