Ginger Oil: Use and Effect

The ginger is on the rise all over the world. After ginger shots and ginger tea, ginger oil is now the trend. You can find out what’s behind it here.

What’s behind Ginger Oil?

• The manifold effects of ginger are undisputed. The ginger root from Asia has also made a name for itself here for many years. However, the oil of the root is even less widespread.
• Essential oils are mainly obtained from steam distillation. For this purpose, the root is cut into small pieces and processed with special tools to extract the essential oil from the pores.
• In a boiler with steam, the pieces are finally stimulated so that the oil comes out.

Effect of Ginger Oil for The Following Complaints

• Migraine
• Tensions
• Rheumatism
• Nausea
• Arthritis
• Sore muscles
• Alleviates digestive problems
• Common cold

Ginger Oil for Colds

• You can use the oil of ginger as a preventive measure for your health. Put about five drops of essential oil with water into a fragrance lamp and let it evaporate. This can help to avoid catching a cold.
• Great in winter: A footbath with five drops of ginger oil quickly brings you to a warmed state after a stay in the cold. The gingerols in ginger stimulate the blood circulation.

Ginger Oil against Tensions

• You can also use ginger oil for massages. As the oil promotes blood circulation and thus relieves tension, you feel pleasantly warmed up. You can mix three drops of ginger oil with a tablespoon of sunflower oil and use it for massages.
• Since warmth always has a positive effect on tension, ginger oil can help you to relieve it very well. Besides a footbath, a relaxing bath also works wonders. Use five drops of the oil as bath additive and enjoy the soothing bath for about 15-20 minutes. Especially after a strenuous sports session, the bath has an effective effect.

Ginger Oil for Body Care

• Ginger oil is not only beneficial to your health, it also works perfectly as a beauty product for skin, hair and lips. Although the oil does not stimulate hair growth, it can strengthen the hair roots and thus alleviate their loss.
• Even with wrinkles or pimples you can expect a positive effect from the oil. This in turn is due to the stronger blood circulation and anti-inflammatory properties.

Make Your own Ginger Oil

• 250 ml olive oil
• 100 g ginger (fresh)
• Pot
• Sieve
• Bottle
• Cheese grater

There are different ways to produce ginger oil. One possibility: Peel the ginger and grate it into the pot. There you mix it with the oil and cook the pot at low temperature for about two hours.

Then take the sieve and pour the oil into the bottle, where it should continue to mature for about two weeks.