Not as clear and sharp as I was expecting – actually has a bit of mustiness to it. However, once mixed it does add a spicy warmth which is very nice.

Blends tried so far:

• Ginger and lemongrass – must admit, nicer in the handwash than oil burner!
• Ginger and mandarin – and lime! Took the lime to balance out the strength of the ginger, but the mandarin added a softer element to the mix
• Ginger and orange – works better than the mandarin

• Root oil – root oils are generally stabilising and grounding to the body
• “Cheering, stimulating and comforting oil, to cheer the heart and warm the body. Ideal in massage or the bath.”
• eases indigestion
• warms and soothes muscular aches and pains
• improves ciruculation
• improves energy
• “Ginger oil is well suited to help ease colds and flu, nausea, motion sickness, morning sickness, muscle aches and pains, as well as poor circulation and arthritic pain.”
• “Its warming qualities are good to use for feelings of loneliness and winter depression, and its energizing properties make it a good aphrodisiac.”
• Blends well with orange, geranium and rosemary; with all citrus and spicy oils such as bergamot, frankincense, neroli, rose, sandalwood and ylang-ylang.