Homemade Ginger Essential Oil

Homemade ginger essential oil needs to be cleaned first, clean the ginger and the tools to be used, then cut the ginger into thin slices, add an appropriate amount of glycerin and heat it in a pot, and release the oil and fat-soluble substances in the ginger through heat. , then turn to a small fire and continue to heat for 30 minutes, then put it to cool and filter the ginger slices and impurities.

1. Clean. Clean the ginger without mud and dust, and clean the tools needed in the process of making ginger essential oil.

2. The slices are heated. The ginger is sliced into thin slices, and then placed in a pot with glycerin to heat and cook. The oil and fat-soluble substances in the ginger are released through heat and fused into the glycerin. The ratio of ginger to glycerin is about 1:4.

3. Continue heating. After the temperature is heated to 100 degrees Celsius, turn to a small fire to continue heating. You can use a thermometer to cooperate to maintain the heat at 100-110 degrees Celsius. After heating for about 30 minutes, turn off the flame and set aside to cool naturally.

4. Cool filter. After it is completely cooled, filter the ginger slices and impurities, and the ginger essential oil is completed. It can be poured into a container and stored in a cool and ventilated place.

How to use ginger essential oil

1. Clean use. Take an appropriate amount of shower gel, then add 2-3 drops of ginger essential oil, mix well, lather and apply it on the skin of the body. After rubbing and massaging properly, rinse off with water.

2. Soak feet to use. Drop 5-6 drops of ginger essential oil into the foot soaking water, then add an appropriate amount of honey, fully melt and mix well and use it for foot soaking, which can help promote blood circulation in the body, and also help improve dry and rough skin on the feet. question.

3. Use for hair care . You can apply an appropriate amount of ginger essential oil to the ends of the hair to help nourish dry and damaged hair, care for the hair cuticles, reduce dry hair, split ends, knots and other problems, and make the hair soft and shiny.