Essential Oils As Digestive Aids
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Stomach woes can make you want to curl up in the comfort of your bed and not roll out for a few days, but unfortunately, the demands of life do not allow for such a convenience.
Unfortunately, we cannot let our gut slow us down, and so we are often forced to reach for something to cure us of constipation, diarrhea, wretched pain, nausea, or vomiting.
The chalky or pink stuff is rarely appealing when your stomach is already feeling a bit queasy, and therefore, it’s no wonder so many folks choose a more natural approach to relieving or improving digestion.
How Essential Oils Help to Relive Digestive Disorders
Essential oils (EOs) act as an alternative therapeutic approach to improve digestion.
Essential oils, or digestive EOs, have properties that can either calm or stimulate the central nervous system and reverse the effects of the condition or disease causing your symptoms.
EOs also decrease inflammation, which can be especially helpful to those experiencing irritable bowel syndrome or gastroenteritis.
They rarely cause side effects and may cause hormone-like effects in some people.
EOs are available in three forms that are widely used to provide gastrointestinal comfort while supporting the digestive system at the same time.
Inhalation
Many practitioners recommend using EOs as aromatherapy agents.
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils that come from flowers, herbs, or trees to improve our spiritual, mental, or physical well-being (Cancer.gov).
There are a few tools that can help to support aromatherapy practices, including the use of a diffuser, spray, or scent pot.
Topical
You can apply diluted forms of essential oils to your skin by way of massage or merely rubbing oil on your abdomen for relief as well.
Take care when applying oils to your skin.
They can cause a rash, irritation, or another form of reaction.
Always test a small area before using an EO over a large area of skin.
Not every essential oil is good for the skin—including edible oils.
Some citrus oils are bad for your skin and can cause blistering.
Tropical oils are not necessarily edible either.
You must read labels carefully to ensure you do not ingest a toxic solution that is intended for topical use only.
Oral
Before taking an oil orally, make sure you read the manufacturer’s label to confirm that it is safe for consumption.
Several EOs are available in the form of an enteric-coated capsule.
Essential Oils for Digestive Issues
Which oils are best for which digestive issues?
Knowing which oil will improve your stomach or intestinal problems can go a long way to supporting your efforts in managing your symptoms.
Here is a list of the top 10 oils for managing digestive problems.
Ginger Oil
Ginger oil can provide diarrhea relief by regulating the movement of food through our digestive tract.
Also, ginger contains analgesic properties, which enables it to relieve stomach pain, reducing inflammation of the gut while reducing symptoms of nausea.
Peppermint Oil
Peppermint oil in enteric-coated capsules receives high marks for treating symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome.
As an inhalant, peppermint oil can be just as beneficial in your quest to treat nausea.
Peppermint oil can be toxic if you consume too much, so always pay attention to the labels and follow instructions carefully.
Clary Sage
Clary sage benefits the overall health of the gut.
This expensive essential oil stimulates the digestive juices when applied topically to the abdomen.
It helps to calm the gastrointestinal tract, relieving it of painful cramps and spasms.
Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon essential oil can help you combat nausea and diarrhea.
Just rubbing this oil on the abdomen with other oils can help you manage stomach woes effectively.
This sweet-scented oil also works just as well as an aromatherapy agent.
Chamomile Oil
Chamomile is a wonderful herb for upset stomachs.
Chamomile essential oil contains compounds that allow it to act as an antispasmodic agent that can help to manage diarrhea, gas, acid reflux, indigestion, and vomiting.
You can apply a diluted form of chamomile oil topically to the stomach area to soothe the stomach and relax the intestinal muscles, relieving it of cramps.
These are just a few of the essential oils that can act as digestive aids.
If you are seeking a natural remedy for your stomach or intestinal problems, this alternative method of managing gut issues may be a fantastic next step for you.
Essential Oils For Sinus Health
If your sinuses are acting up, be it because of an infection, allergies, or congestion, it can affect many different aspects of your life.
Sinus problems can cause pain in various areas around your face and neck, make it difficult to breathe, and even make it difficult to speak.
It can be hard to get on with your day and get done what you need to get done with sinus irritation getting in the way.
Essential oils can help.
Through this chapter, we’ll explain how essential oils can help minimize your sinus problems and get you feeling back to normal.
How Can Essential Oils Help With Your Sinus Health
Certain essential oils contain ingredients that can help to minimize many of the symptoms caused by a sinus infection or irritation.
These oils can help to minimize congestion, pain, and irritation.
There are a number of ways to use these essential oils as treatments, which we will get into in the next section.
Make sure you do your research, however, and know which oils are right to treat your problem, so you don’t waste any time or money.
How Can You Use Essential Oils To Improve Sinus Health
There are a few ways you can get the full effect of your essential oils.
You can use a humidifier by placing about 25 to 30 drops of the essential oil of your choice into it and keeping it in the room with you; this is probably the easiest method.
You could also place about five drops in a half cup of water and use a diffuser; for this method, you’ll need to sit close to the diffuser and breathe deeply for as long as you need the oils.
You could also put about ten drops on a sponge and let it soak in the tub with you.
There are many options for how you can use your oils to get their full health benefits.
Which Essential Oils Should You Use To Help Your Sinuses
There are many essential oils that have been reported to help with sinus irritation, congestion, and infection.
Lavender can provide relief from congestion; reduce inflammation, and help you fight off a sinus infection.
Peppermint can help you fight off the infection and has anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial properties.
Chamomile can also help as it contains properties that are antiseptic, sedative, and anti-allergic.
Clove can help to treat a lot of different respiratory problems, which can include sinus infections.
It also has a soothing effect on your nasal passage, which can offer a cooling sensation to your sore or irritated nasal cavity.
Oregano also offers relief from sinus infections; the steam treatment works best for oregano.
Sweet basil and rosemary can also help you fight off sinus infections and can help with headaches as well.
There are many other essential oils that you can use, but these are the most popular.
Menthol and eucalyptus are also known to help lessen the symptoms of sinus infections.
A natural treatment for your sinus infection, congestion, or irritation can be a lot more appealing to people due to its lack of side effects and unwanted chemicals.
Sinus problems can affect many aspects of your life and just make it harder for you to get done what you need to get done in your day.
By using essential oils, you can treat your sinus symptoms and help to shorten your recovery time.
As discussed in this chapter, there are many different essential oils from which you can choose and many different ways you can choose to use them to experience their many health benefits.
Essential Oils To Loosen Stiff Joints
Whether your joint pain is caused by an active lifestyle, arthritis, or aging, it can greatly affect your day to day life.
Living with pain has emotional, mental, and, of course, physical ramifications.
When suffering from joint pain and stiff joints, it can make it hard to participate in the activities you’ve always loved; it can even make it hard to socialize, as you’re in pain and can’t find comfort or relief.
Essential oils can be a great, natural remedy to this problem, allowing you to avoid harsh medicines without having to suffer with your condition.
In this chapter, we’ll walk you through which essential oils can help to loosen up those stiff joints.
Aloe Vera Essential Oil
That’s right; aloe vera can do a lot more for you than just provide relief from a painful sunburn.
Aloe vera essential oil can help to soothe your joint pain when applied to the area.
It can also help to improve your skin and hair.
This oil is typically found in gel form, but you can get it in oil form.
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Eucalyptus is especially useful in minimizing swelling and arthritic pain, as its leaves contain tannins.
The analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties found in eucalyptus can help to ease the pain in your joints and muscles, as well.
Eucalyptus is also known for being beneficial in combating migraines, depression, and stress.
Ginger Essential Oil
The properties in ginger that cause it to have its strong flavor are the very properties that allow it to be used effectively as an anti-inflammatory.
Its soothing qualities present in oil form are good for and come recommended for use for joint pain, arthritis pain, back pain, muscle pain, etc.
Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender’s wonderful anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and sedative effects help to ease muscle spasms, pain, and tension; provide relief from headaches; and encourage calmness and relaxation.
Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint, though great for upper respiratory and sinus infections, is also an excellent pain reliever.
Peppermint oil is known to help relieve general muscle pain, joint pain, nerve pain, and headaches.
A couple of drops of peppermint oil can also help to improve the healthy appearance of your skin and hair.
Rosemary Essential Oil
Rosemary has both analgesic and antispasmodic properties, which make it particularly useful in combating back pain, muscle pain, joint pain, and headaches.
Like peppermint oil, rosemary oil can also be used to improve the appearance of your hair and skin and can help clear up sinus infections.
Thyme Essential Oil
The common household spice, thyme, when used as an oil, can help to relieve joint and muscle pain.
It can also help to reduce backaches and sinus infections.
Like all oils, this oil can be used in many ways, but it is easiest to use it in a humidifier.
Vetiver Essential Oil
Similar to lemongrass and citronella, vetiver helps to relieve everyday aches and pains, including those caused by rheumatism or arthritis.
Vetiver is popularly used in Ayurvedic medicine.
While essential oils offer a safe alternative to harsh medications commonly used to treat these conditions, they may not take care of all your pain.
You can also try getting a massage or massaging the tender area yourself, soaking in a hot bath, or applying heat or ice at proper intervals in addition to the essential oils for added benefit.
There’s no reason to live with joint pain, and no one wants to be a slave to those stronger medications commonly used to treat pain; try these essential oil tricks now to find relief.
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