Ginger Essential Oil
Awaken & Brighten - Warming Support for Skin and Senses
Ginger, Zingebar officinale, essential oil is steam distilled from the rhizome of the Zingiber officinale plant. It is a warm, stimulating oil with a long history of use in Chinese and Indian traditional medicine. A botanical relative of turmeric and cardamom, ginger has been valued for centuries for its ability to invigorate the body, ease discomfort, and help ward off colds and infections.
Topically, ginger oil is known for its ability to increase circulation, which helps brighten a dull complexion and restore a healthy, natural glow.
Its anti-inflammatory properties help soothe redness, irritation, and discomfort associated with conditions such as eczema, rosacea, and inflamed acne.
Naturally antibacterial and antiseptic, ginger also supports clearer skin by targeting acne-causing bacteria, regulating excess oil, and cleansing congested pores. When blended with a carrier oil or moisturizer, it helps lock in hydration and protect the skin barrier—ideal for dry patches or minor irritations.
In hair care, diluted ginger oil massaged into the scalp can help improve scalp health, boost circulation, and strengthen follicles. It is traditionally used to reduce dandruff, ease dryness and itchiness, diminish shedding, and encourage healthier, fuller-looking hair. A well-known Chinese folk remedy recommends ginger oil to help curb hair loss by stimulating the scalp.
Aromatherapy Properties:
Ginger is often called the “Oil of Empowerment” for its energizing, grounding qualities. The warm, spicy aroma boosts mental clarity, heightens focus, and helps overcome sluggishness, stress, or fatigue.
It inspires confidence, motivation, and emotional resilience, making it a wonderful oil for moments when you need an uplifting push.
Its soothing aromatic qualities can help ease nausea—including motion sickness—and support respiratory comfort. Diffusing ginger or adding it to steam may help clear congestion and ease throat discomfort. At night, its comforting warmth helps quiet a restless mind and promote more peaceful sleep.
A Helpful Tip for Motion Sickness
Prone to nausea or motion sickness? For many people, a quick whiff of ginger essential oil offers surprising relief. Keep a small bottle of undiluted ginger oil in the car for travel. Some also find applying a tiny dab—diluted in a carrier oil—behind the ear, helps ease symptoms.
Pregnancy and Children: We do not provide information on the safety of essential oils during Pregnancy or for use in Children because the available information is very ambiguous and often contradictory. If you’re interested in using essential oils during pregnancy or with young children, please do your own research and consult your doctor, midwife, or health care professional before use.
Precautions: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, have a medical condition, or have any medical concerns regarding yourself or your family, consult a qualified, licensed health professional prior to use. For external use only. Keep away from eyes and mucous membranes. Keep out of reach of children.
