Digestion trouble? Essential oils can help! When applied topically or ingested orally, essential oils can help treat poor digestion, nausea, bloating, and other digestive discomforts.
Here are the most well-known digestive remedies:
Ginger (Zingiber officinalis)
Ginger essential oil is produced by distilling the ginger root. Renowned for its carminative and antispasmodic properties, Ginger essential oil is used in aromatherapy to treat digestive discomfort and soothe cold and flu symptoms.
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)
Known for its refreshing and stimulating effect, Peppermint essential oil is an effective treatment for digestive problems. It is traditionally used in phytotherapy to relieve nausea and vomiting.
Anise – Star (Illicium verum)
Star Anise essential oil is known for its digestive properties. It is used in aromatherapy as an antispasmodic to treat colic, indigestion, bloating, and abdominal cramps.
Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
A stimulating carminative and antispasmodic, Cardamom essential oil is used in aromatherapy to treat digestive discomfort and soothe cold and flu symptoms.
Rosemary Verbenone Type (Rosmarinus officinalis verbenoniferum)
Rosemary Verbenone Type essential oil is used in aromatherapy to treat indigestion. It has also been shown to help repair and detoxify the liver, and can be used as a hepatic tonic. Rosemary essential oil also stimulates hair growth and fights dandruff.
Visit Our Remedies – Digestive System, where you can discover all the essential oils used to treat digestive troubles and discomforts.