Ginger Essential Oil - CO2 Extracted (Zingiber Officinalis)
- CO2-extracted ginger root. Zingiber officinalis root from Nigeria, CO2 extracted into a dark red-brown oil with a medium consistency.
- 34.6% alpha-zingiberene in this batch, with 6-gingerol at 16.9% and sesquiphellandrene at 12.5%. See the chemistry.
- Pain relief. Helps ease achy joints, sore muscles and swelling.
- Settles the stomach. A warm, carminative oil for digestive upsets, massaged onto the belly in a carrier oil.
- Middle note, warm and earthy. Pairs with Roman Chamomile, Frankincense Carterii, Peppermint and Cinnamon Bark.
- Three sizes. Available in 5ml, 10ml and 30ml bottles. The bigger the bottle, the lower the price per ml.
Product specification
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View the full compositionGinger CO2, a warm root oil from Nigeria
5 benefits of Ginger Essential Oil
Joint and muscle aches
Ginger is a strong pain reliever. It can help ease achy joints and general muscle soreness.
Less swelling
It helps bring down swelling. Blended with orange oil, it is used to ease stiffness and pain in sore knees.
Easier digestion
Ginger is carminative and a good general aid to digestion. Massage it onto the belly in a carrier oil when your stomach is upset.
A healthy appetite
It can help bring back the appetite for anyone who would like to put on weight.
Pain and stress relief
Diffused with Roman Chamomile and Frankincense Carterii, ginger helps ease physical pain and emotional stress at the same time.
How to use
On the skin
DilutedMix 6 to 12 drops into one ounce of a carrier oil such as Argan Oil, a 1 to 2% dilution. Massage it into sore muscles and joints. If your skin is sensitive, patch test a small spot first.
Belly rub
For digestionMix 4 drops of Ginger, 2 drops of Sage and 4 drops of Peppermint into 1 oz of Argan Oil, then massage the blend onto your belly.
Diffuser
In the airFollow your diffuser maker's instructions. In a nebulizing diffuser, 8 to 20 drops is typical. Ginger works well in equal parts with Roman Chamomile and Frankincense Carterii.
Bath
In the bathMix 4 to 5 drops into a handful of bath salt, or into an ounce of light cream or whole milk, then stir it into the bath water.
Blends well with these 6 oils
3 recipes using this oil
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Method. All three oils are known to help ease physical pain and emotional stress. Use them in equal parts in your diffuser, or mix and match them as you like.
Method. Diffuse a few drops of each oil.
Method. Mix the oils together and massage the blend onto your belly.
Technical information for this batch
At 34.6% this batch is dominated by alpha-Zingiberene. 6-Gingerol sits at 16.9%, Sesquiphellandrene sits at 12.5%, ar-Curcumene sits at 6%. The oil is dark red-brown with medium consistency, and it reads as a middle note in a blend.
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Every size is the same oil. The larger the bottle, the lower the price per ml.
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