Complete Guide to Essential Oils/A to Z of essential oils/Ginger
Ginger oil comes from the root of Zingiber officinale plants. It has a warm and spicy scent. It has warming, uplifting and stimulating effects.
![Ginger roots](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Starr_070730-7818_Zingiber_officinale.jpg/150px-Starr_070730-7818_Zingiber_officinale.jpg)
- Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Properties
editDigestive
editAlleviates nausea, indigestion, flatulence, diarrhea and constipation.
Emotional
editSoothes depression.
Respiratory
editEases catarrh, bronchitis, colds and flu.
Caution
edit- May cause photo-sensitivity.