Introduction: Indian Ginger Oil is light fresh, woodsy, spicy and it has a sweet and pungent smell. Ginger's essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the unpeeled or dried ground-up root (rhizome) of the plant. It can yield about 2 - 4 % oil. Ginger Oil is pale yellow to amber in colour.

History: Ginger Oil is used in India since the Vedic ages. As per Ancient indian text of Ayurveda it is a multipurpose essential oil which is very useful for reducing inflammation and also it is Anti-phlegmatic.

Properties: Ginger Oil is a multipurpose essential oil that is very useful for reducing inflammation. In a massage oil or liniment, its heating action relieves pain from arthritis or sore muscles, menstrual cramps, and headaches. Ginger stimulates both appetite and poor blood circulation and relieves nausea and motion sickness. It also acts as a sexual stimulant. Ginger reduces drowsiness and irritability and activates the brain to keep concentration preventing mental fatigue.

1. Ginger Oil is Anti-Emetic, so it is widely used in case of Motion sickness and also morning sickness in case of Pregnant lady.

2. Ginger Oil is used in case of respiratory disorder.

3. Ginger Oil is used as a fragrance ingredient in some perfumes. It is also widely utilized in the food and drinks industry as a flavoring.

4. Ginger Oil is well suited to help ease colds, flu, nausea, muscle aches and pains as well as poor circulation and arthritic pain.

5. Ginger essential oil from India has a spicy and peppery aroma, so it is often blended with other essential oils to produce many different mixtures for many different ailments.

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