Essential Oils: Digestive Ailments
There are various types of digestive disorders and essential oils for digestive issues from gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, diverticulitis and diverticulitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) that are produced by a wide range of factors and require very different therapeutic approaches in allopathic medicine, ranging from changes in lifestyle to the use of a variety of medications to surgery. Practitioners of alternative medicine often recommend treatments that may complement allopathic therapies such as aromatherapy.
The use of essential oils to treat simpler forms of digestive disorders has been relied upon for centuries. A tea made of Peppermint or Ginger is widely recognized as being helpful in treating disorders such as nausea, stomach upsets, bloating, morning sickness, and simple forms of food poisoning. Just a drop of essential oil usually does the trick since the oils provide a much more concentrated dose of it healing constituents than do the leaves, flowers, or stems used in making tea.
Clinical Aromatherapists may also recommend the use of essential oils for the treatment of more serious types of digestive disorders. For example, one treatment that has been recommended for irritable bowel syndrome is a mixture of Roman Chamomile in a carrier oil that is massaged over the abdomen or added to a warm bath.
Some of the essential oils for digestive issues and those commonly recommended for digestive disorders include Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit, Ginger, Lemongrass, Fennel, Patchouli, and Peppermint. Lemon is a digestive and gall bladder aid and stimulates the liver and detoxifies the body. Grapefruit also serves to detoxify the body and purify it as well. Both of these help with weight loss and dissolve cellulite. Ginger, Lemongrass and Peppermint soothes the digestive system and calms nausea. Fennel aids in eating disorders and is used for dieting. Several essential oil blend combinations that can be used are listed below.
Appetite, Loss of
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Bergamot | Black Pepper | Ginger |
Spearmint | Nutmeg | Myrrh |
Orange |
Bloating
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Aniseed | Carrot Seed | Tarragon |
Fennel | Juniper Berry | |
Lemon | Nutmeg | |
Peppermint |
Candida
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Basil | Balsam Fir | Cedarwood |
Bergamot | Black Pepper | Frankincense |
Bay Laurel | Cinnamon | Helichrysum |
Caraway Seed | Clove Bud | Myrrh |
Eucalyptus | Cypress | Patchouli |
Grapefruit | Geranium | Rose |
Lemongrass | Lavender | Rosewood |
Peppermint | Melissa | Tarragon |
Tea Tree | Palmarosa | |
Rosemary | ||
Spruce | ||
Thyme |
Colic
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Anise Star | Black Pepper | Ginger |
Aniseed | Chamomile | |
Bergamot | Geranium | |
Fennel | Lavender | |
Peppermint | Marjoram | |
Orange | Melissa | |
Sage | Neroli |
Constipation
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Aniseed | Black Pepper | Ginger |
Fennel | Cinnamon | Tarragon |
Orange | Marjoram | |
Peppermint | Nutmeg | |
Yarrow |
Cramps/Spasms
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Anise Star | Black Pepper | Ginger |
Aniseed | Cinnamon | Tarragon |
Coriander | Cumin | |
Fennel | Dill | |
Galbanum | Lavandin | |
Peppermint | Lavender | |
Sage | Neroli | |
Parsley | ||
Rosemary | ||
Yarrow |
Diabetes
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Coriander | Cinnamon | Ylang Ylang |
Fennel | Cypress | |
Dill | ||
Rosemary |
Diarrhea
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Orange | Cinnamon | |
Peppermint | Clove Bud | |
Nutmeg |
Flatulence
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Coriander | Black Pepper | Angelica Root |
Peppermint | Carrot Seed | |
Spearmint | Clove Bud | |
Dill |
Food Poisoning
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Coriander | Caraway Seed | Ginger |
Fennel | Cinnamon | Patchouli |
Peppermint | Cypress | Sandalwood |
Oregano | Rosemary | Tarragon |
Heartburn
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Lemon | Black Pepper | |
Peppermint | Chamomile, German | |
Marjoram |
Hemorrhoids/Piles
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Coriander | Cypress | Balsam |
Peppermint | Geranium | Frankincense |
Juniper Berry | Helichrysum | |
Lavender | Myrrh | |
Myrtle | Sandalwood | |
Parsley | ||
Yarrow |
Hiccups
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Basil | Sandalwood | |
Fennel | Tarragon | |
Peppermint |
Hypoglycemia
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Coriander | Caraway Seed | |
Lemongrass | Cinnamon | |
Clove Bud | ||
Cumin | ||
Dill | ||
Geranium | ||
Lavender | ||
Thyme |
Indigestion
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Anise Star | Bay | Angelica Root |
Aniseed | Black Pepper | Ginger |
Basil | Cardamom | Myrrh |
Clary Sage | Carrot Seed | Tarragon |
Coriander | Celery Seed | |
Fennel | Chamomile | |
Galbanum | Cinnamon | |
Lemon | Clove Bud | |
Lemongrass | Cumin | |
Mandarin | Dill | |
Orange | Hyssop | |
Peppermint | Lavandin | |
Petitgrain | Lavender | |
Spearmint | Marjoram | |
Neroli | ||
Nutmeg | ||
Parsley | ||
Pimento Leaf | ||
Rosemary | ||
Thyme | ||
Yarrow |
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Fennel | Clove Bud | Frankincense |
Peppermint | Geranium | Ginger |
Oregano | Thyme |
Nausea/Vomiting
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Basil | Black Pepper | Frankincense |
Coriander | Chamomile | Ginger |
Fennel | Clove Bud | Patchouli |
Grapefruit | Cypress | Rose |
Lemon | Fir | Rosewood |
Mandarin | Lavandin | Sandalwood |
Orange | Lavender | |
Peppermint | Melissa | |
Myrtle | ||
Nutmeg | ||
Palmarosa | ||
Rosemary |
Motion Sickness/Traveler’s Diarrhea
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Lemon | Lavender | Ginger |
Peppermint | Juniper Berry | Patchouli |
Oregano | Rosemary | Tarragon |
Spearmint | Winter Savory |
Parasites, Intestinal
TOP | MIDDLE | BASE |
Anise Star | Black Pepper | Cedarwood |
Basil | Caraway Seed | Ginger |
Eucalyptus | Chamomile | Helichrysum |
Fennel | Clove Bud | Myrrh |
Grapefruit | Cypress | Patchouli |
Lemon | Fir | Rosewood |
Lemongrass | Hyssop | Tarragon |
Orange | Juniper Berry | |
Oregano | Nutmeg | |
Peppermint | Rosemary | |
Tangerine | Winter Savory | |
Tea Tree | Thyme |
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