Ginger essential oil has a peppery, sharp, pungent, aromatic, warm and spicy often with a hint of camphor or lemon Inhaling the scent is said to be stimulating and helpful in clearing your head. While fresh ginger root is often used as a digestive aid for upset stomach, we do not recommend taking this oil internally. Used in a compress, lotion, liniment, or massage oil, it's heating action relieves pain from arthritis, sore muscles, menstrual cramps, and headache. Ginger stimulates both appetite and poor blood circulation and helps relieve nausea and motion sickness. Acts as a sexual stimulant.  Try wrapping a warm ginger compress around the neck. Reduces drowsiness and irritability, increases concentration and mental energy.

Country of Origin -   France

• Zingiber officinalis

Avoid ginger in excessive amounts with a peptic ulcer, bleeding ulcers, very high fever, inflammatory skin diseases. Ginger is a safe remedy for morning sickness in small doses. Do not exceed doses recommended.