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Thursday, 8 January 2015

Health Benefits of Ginger Essential Oil

Essential oils are often called the "lifeblood" of the plant, and contain chemical constituents that have been known to have an immensely positive impact on the body's ability to heal itself. For example, the essential oil of ginger is 90% made up of something called "sesquiterpenes" #haiya#  which have been found to be antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and more. Using the essential oil of a plant creates a more potent affect of its properties.
According to studies, the properties within a quality brand of this oil include:
  • Antiseptic
  • Laxative
  • Stimulant
  • Tonic
  • Warming
This slightly sweet, slightly spicy oil is well-known to have an affect on the digestive system, as well as the nervous system. In fact one of the lesser know health benefits of ginger essential oil is the affect it has on our mental, emotional, and spiritual selves.
Ginger has been called the "oil of empowerment", addressing feelings of powerlessness, patterns of fears of victimization, and creating an inner fire and strength to step into a role of leader in one's own life.
Because of this nonphysical effect, it may be useful in addressing patterns of courage or fear, scarcity or abundance, and finding the healthy balance between the two sides of the spectrum.

Suggested and Possible Ginger Uses

Angina (very important)
Massage one drop (diluted if needed) over the heart 1-3 times a day to stimulate the circulatory system and ease stress.
Club Foot
Massage one drop into the area with a carrier oil of your choice to help with pain and inflammation.
Courage
Use aromatically or topically over the solar plexus, sacral, and root chakra (upper and lower abdomen) to clear feelings of doubt or fear that may arise.
Diarrhea
Rub 1 drop in a counter-clockwise position over the entire abdomen. You can also take a drop internally in a capsule or by other means.
Gas
Massage over the lower abdomen, or try adding a drop to water, meals, or even smoothies for daily support.
Indigestion
Use 1 drop topically or internally as regularly as needed. With repeated use you will likely find the issue permanently correcting itself.
Low Libido
Diffuse regularly or apply topically to the reflex points of the feet or over the lower abdomen.
Motivation
Use aromatically or topically over the solar plexus (upper abdomen) to stimulate strength and responsibility.
Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Apply 1 drop topically over the area of pain up to 3 times a day. Be careful to dilute if you're using regularly to avoid skin sensitization.
Rheumatic Fever (Pain)
Massage over the areas of pain to increase circulation and warmth and support the body's ability to fight off pain.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Massage 1 drop into the affected areas. Also apply to the reflex points of the feet daily.
Scurvy
One of the lesser known health benefits of ginger essential oil is actually protecting against scurvy, a lack of vitamin C! Apply topically (to the abdomen or feet) or use in cooking or with water.
Self-empowerment
Inhale directly from the bottle or massage over the lower abdomen (root chakra) to increase a sense of trust, commitment, strength, and fire for life.
Vertigo
Diffuse or inhale directly from the bottle to help you ground and stabilize. You might also apply it to the feet or the back of the neck. 
Vomiting
Another of the health benefits of ginger is vomiting. Add 1 drop to a glass of water and sip slowly, or apply over the upper abdomen.
Other possible health benefits of ginger essential oil include: tonics, massage, stimulating the immune system, impotence, tonsillitis, alcoholism, increasing appetite, arthritis, chills, colds and coughs, colic, cramping, memory, motion sickness, muscle aches or pains, soe throats, and of course, cook

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