Ginger Oil
50mg per servingReleases in the stomach for immediate post-meal soothing and digestive comfort.
Overview
What it is
Ginger oil is the volatile oil fraction extracted from Zingiber officinale rhizome through steam distillation. Unlike ginger root extract (which contains gingerols), ginger oil is rich in zingiberene, bisabolene, and other sesquiterpenes. These volatile compounds are responsible for ginger's carminative and anti-nausea effects. In Feast's dual-release capsule system, ginger oil is in the outer layer — releasing immediately in the stomach for rapid post-meal relief.
Mechanism
How it works
Ginger oil's volatile compounds (zingiberene, beta-bisabolene) act directly on the stomach wall, reducing smooth muscle spasms and promoting the relaxation of the gastric fundus. This helps relieve the feeling of stomach pressure and fullness after a large meal. The carminative action allows trapped gas in the stomach to be released, reducing upper GI bloating. Unlike the enteric-coated peppermint and spearmint oils that target the intestines, ginger oil is specifically designed to work in the stomach.
Why it helps
Key benefits
Provides immediate stomach-soothing effects after meals
Reduces upper GI gas and stomach distension
Relaxes gastric smooth muscle to relieve post-meal pressure
Releases in the stomach as part of the dual-release capsule design
Evidence
The research
Pharmacological basis for the medicinal use of ginger in gastrointestinal disorders
Ghayur MN, Gilani AH. · Digestive Diseases and Sciences (2005)
Ginger volatile oils demonstrated dose-dependent inhibition of gastric smooth muscle contractions and enhanced gastric relaxation, providing mechanistic support for its traditional use as a post-meal digestive aid.
Carminative effect of volatile oils from Zingiber officinale
Micklefield GH, Redeker Y, Meister V, et al. · Phytomedicine (1999)
Ginger volatile oils significantly reduced gastric distension and improved symptoms of upper GI discomfort, with effects observed within 30 minutes of administration.
Dosage
50mg per serving
Why this dose
The 50mg ginger oil dose provides effective concentrations of volatile compounds (zingiberene, bisabolene) for stomach-level carminative effects. This dose is designed for immediate, localized relief in the stomach — complementing rather than duplicating the 200mg ginger root extract taken before the meal, which focuses on motility.
The formula
Why it matters
Feast's after-meal formula uses a dual-release capsule design. Some ingredients need to work in the stomach immediately (ginger oil, fennel seed oil for quick relief), while others must bypass the stomach to reach the intestines (peppermint oil, spearmint oil for intestinal spasm relief). Ginger oil is the primary stomach-targeted carminative in the after-meal formula, providing the immediate comfort that many people need most right after eating.
Works with
Ginger Root Extract
Ginger root extract before the meal primes motility via gingerols, while ginger oil after the meal provides immediate carminative relief via volatile compounds — the same plant working at different stages.
Peppermint Oil
Ginger oil soothes the stomach (immediate release) while peppermint oil targets the intestines (enteric-coated) — dividing antispasmodic coverage between upper and lower GI.