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 (Zingiber officinale)
Properties edit
Digestive edit
Alleviates nausea, indigestion, flatulence, diarrhea and constipation.
Emotional edit
Soothes depression.
Respiratory edit
Eases catarrh, bronchitis, colds and flu.
Caution edit
- May cause photo-sensitivity.