Complete Guide to Essential Oils/A to Z of essential oils/Ginger
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Ginger roots
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Ginger essential oil.
![Ginger roots](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Starr_070730-7818_Zingiber_officinale.jpg/150px-Starr_070730-7818_Zingiber_officinale.jpg)
- Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Ginger oil comes from the root of Zingiber officinale plants. It has a warm and spicy scent. It has warming, uplifting and stimulating effects.
Properties
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Digestive
[edit | edit source]Alleviates nausea, indigestion, flatulence, diarrhea and constipation.
Emotional
[edit | edit source]Soothes depression.
Respiratory
[edit | edit source]Eases catarrh, bronchitis, colds and flu.
Caution
[edit | edit source]- May cause photo-sensitivity.