Essential Oils for Digestive Health
Essential oils are very effective because they provide fast-acting results, such as symptom relief and antimicrobial effects.
This is awesome news for your belly troubles.
Obviously diet and lifestyle are an important part of the equation but the oils can become an amazing assistant that can help you get to your goals of never having digestive issues again, much faster.
HOW TO USE THEM
Internal
Use capsules when you need the oil to make it to the stomach
Best Oils: peppermint, clove, ginger, oregano, tea tree, thyme.
Best For: indigestion, nausea, IBS,
Carrier oil options: coconut, almond, sesame, sunflower
Topical
For massages and rub downs.
Best Oils: peppermint, ginger, caraway, coriander, fennel, citrus, thyme
Best For: indigestion, constipation, stomach aches, nausea
Carrier oil options: coconut, almond, sesame, sunflower
Aromatherapy
To diffuse in a bowl or put in your hand and inhale.
Best Oils: citrus, ginger, fennel, peppermint, clove, cinnamon
Best For: indigestion, constipation, stomach aches, nausea
Carrier oil options: coconut, almond, sesame, sunflower
Many references say Tea Tree oil is for topical use only and toxic to ingest. Is there a type or amount that can be safely eaten?
The only essential oils I ingest are the ones that specify are food grade and safe to ingest. Young Living is the brand I use. Not all their oils are ingestible but a lot of them are. I use their tea tree oil in my remedies! Hope this helps!
I had no idea that essential oils could help belly health, nor that some of these oils could be ingested. This is great information and I appreciate your comment above about the Young Living brand you use, so I can look for it. Great lessons!
Amazing, right! They’re so amazing and versatile, I love them!