Ginger essential oil has a powerful scent. A drop or two of ginger essential oil will add an interesting tone to mixtures, especially those containing other spicy oils. Inhaling a few drops of ginger essential oil in hot water may help to ease spasmodic coughing. In massage, the warming properties of ginger essential oil can be particularly useful for people who always feel cold. Ginger essential oil has a warm, fresh, fiery and woody-spicy aroma.
Ginger essential oil originates from India and is extracted by steam distillation from the unpeeled, dried, ground root. Ginger essential oil is a member of the Zingiberaceae family and is also known as common ginger.
Ginger essential oil blends well with vetiver, frankincense, cedarwood, lime, orange, patchouli and lemon.
Safety: Ginger essential oil is non-toxic, non-irritant (except in high concentration), slightly phototoxic, may cause sensitization in some individuals.