... ancient Greeks, Romans, and Arabians.Asian medicine uses dried ginger for stomach problems such as stomach-ache, diarrhea, and nausea. ... compressWhen used with hot compresses, ginger oil can be used for arthritis, rheumatism, muscle aches and digestive upsets.Drop on ... applying a drop of oil to a handkerchief for quick inhalation, it can be used for nausea, morning sickness, indigestion, colds and flu ...