Amazing benefits of Essential Oils for your Gut Health!
Lately, many people choose to heal their gut issue naturally, one of the ways is using oils.
Essential oils are powerful compounds that are extractions of super-concentrated properties from the plant. These oils are obtained through distillation or mechanical methods, such as cold pressing.
By using essential oils our gut can benefit from them in different ways like improving digestion, increasing the good bacteria, and soothing irritated bowels.
Below we will be mentioning some of these oils that help our gut health:
Peppermint essential Oil
Peppermint essential oil is known for its soothing effects on the digestive system. Its main active component, menthol, has been shown to relax the muscles of the GI tract. Peppermint's gentle and refreshing effects are especially good at calming nausea when you inhale it, rub it on your stomach or take it internally.
These are some of the gut health issues that peppermint oil helps relieve:
Indigestion
Stomach pain
Diarrhea
Ulcer
Stomach pain and disorders
Gallbladder pain/disease
IBS and SIBO
Castor oil
Castor oil is also a popular choice when treating gut issues. Driven from the castor bean , this oil contains ricinoleic acid, which has anti-inflammatory and laxative properties.
One of the popular ways of using castor oil is through castor oil packs, by simply pouring some castor oil on bandages and wrapping them around your belly.
These are some issues that castor oil packs help relieve:
Hormonal imbalances (PCOS, menopause, estrogen dominance, etc.)
Constipation, diarrhea, bloating, indigestion, IBS, colitis, Crohn’s disease
Period regulation, endometriosis, TTC, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, fibrocystic breasts
Thyroid issues (hypothyroid, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, nodules, etc.)
Liver cleansing and detox, fatty liver
Inflammation
Lavender essential oil
Lavender essential oil also has properties that help your digestion. This oil increases the release of digestive fluids, making it one of the greatest cures for stomach-related issues such as indigestion.
Most essential oils have antibacterial properties but lavender oil’s antibacterial properties are the best because they eliminate bad bacteria in the stomach without harming the good ones.
Lavender essential oil can be inhaled straight from the bottle or used in a diffuser. It can be diluted with other oils like jojoba or coconut oil and applied topically on the belly. You can also add a few drops of the oil when you take hot baths.
Lavender essential oil can help relieve issues like:
Indigestion
Stomach Pain
Colic
Flatulence
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Oregano oil
Oregano Oil is perhaps one of the most potent antiviral and antibacterial oils. There are almost 40 varieties of organ oil but only these two are effective in healing gut issues : Origanum vulgare and Thymus capitatus . The two compounds carvacrol and thymol are the ones that make oregano oil a powerful weapon against bacterial infections such as E.coli, fungal infections and parasites.
Additionally, oregano oil may support the gut by promoting a healthy balance of gut flora, aiding in restoration of a harmonious digestive system.
Oregano essential oil can be used in different ways, you can dilute 1-2 drops with a carrier oil like coconut oil or olive oil and digest it. It can be used in a diffuser, and also applied topically by mixing a few drops with a carrier oil. Always dilute oregano oil before putting it on your skin, as it can burn or irritate the skin.
Essential oils are powerful compounds that are extractions of super-concentrated properties from the plant. These oils are obtained through distillation or mechanical methods, such as cold pressing.
By using essential oils our gut can benefit from them in different ways like improving digestion, increasing the good bacteria, and soothing irritated bowels.
Below we will be mentioning some of these oils that help our gut health:
Peppermint essential Oil
Peppermint essential oil is known for its soothing effects on the digestive system. Its main active component, menthol, has been shown to relax the muscles of the GI tract. Peppermint's gentle and refreshing effects are especially good at calming nausea when you inhale it, rub it on your stomach or take it internally.
These are some of the gut health issues that peppermint oil helps relieve:
Indigestion
Stomach pain
Diarrhea
Ulcer
Stomach pain and disorders
Gallbladder pain/disease
IBS and SIBO
Castor oil
Castor oil is also a popular choice when treating gut issues. Driven from the castor bean , this oil contains ricinoleic acid, which has anti-inflammatory and laxative properties.
One of the popular ways of using castor oil is through castor oil packs, by simply pouring some castor oil on bandages and wrapping them around your belly.
These are some issues that castor oil packs help relieve:
Hormonal imbalances (PCOS, menopause, estrogen dominance, etc.)
Constipation, diarrhea, bloating, indigestion, IBS, colitis, Crohn’s disease
Period regulation, endometriosis, TTC, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, fibrocystic breasts
Thyroid issues (hypothyroid, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, nodules, etc.)
Liver cleansing and detox, fatty liver
Inflammation
Lavender essential oil
Lavender essential oil also has properties that help your digestion. This oil increases the release of digestive fluids, making it one of the greatest cures for stomach-related issues such as indigestion.
Most essential oils have antibacterial properties but lavender oil’s antibacterial properties are the best because they eliminate bad bacteria in the stomach without harming the good ones.
Lavender essential oil can be inhaled straight from the bottle or used in a diffuser. It can be diluted with other oils like jojoba or coconut oil and applied topically on the belly. You can also add a few drops of the oil when you take hot baths.
Lavender essential oil can help relieve issues like:
Indigestion
Stomach Pain
Colic
Flatulence
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Oregano oil
Oregano Oil is perhaps one of the most potent antiviral and antibacterial oils. There are almost 40 varieties of organ oil but only these two are effective in healing gut issues : Origanum vulgare and Thymus capitatus . The two compounds carvacrol and thymol are the ones that make oregano oil a powerful weapon against bacterial infections such as E.coli, fungal infections and parasites.
Additionally, oregano oil may support the gut by promoting a healthy balance of gut flora, aiding in restoration of a harmonious digestive system.
Oregano essential oil can be used in different ways, you can dilute 1-2 drops with a carrier oil like coconut oil or olive oil and digest it. It can be used in a diffuser, and also applied topically by mixing a few drops with a carrier oil. Always dilute oregano oil before putting it on your skin, as it can burn or irritate the skin.
