As someone who understands how important digestive health is to overall health, I was so excited to find out how effective essential oils can be in supporting the digestive system. I’ve been using these oils for years and can’t wait to tell you more about how you can use essential oils in your own home to support your digestive system and overall health!
How Essential Oils Have Changed My Life:
Essential oils have completely changed my life – and trust me, I was a skeptic when I was first introduced to them. How could sniffing a scent or rubbing an oil on my skin help to improve my health or wellbeing? There is ample scientific research to support the therapeutic benefits of essential oils, but you’re probably more interested to know how essential oils have helped me…
Essential oils have replaced many everyday products that I used to spend a fortune on. I now clean my home with oil-infused natural cleaners rather than toxic chemicals from the supermarket, for example. I cleanse my face with oil-infused natural products too. I have replaced almost all my own bath and beauty products with my own natural homemade products with essential oils. I use essential oils every day to support my healthy immune system, endocrine system, digestive system, respiratory system and my overall wellness. And I benefit from using calming essential oils in the diffuser before bedtime! Not to mention everyone is always saying how good I smell and how good my house smells…that’s really just an awesome side-effect when you consider how the oils have helped support my health too.
Why I Only Use Young Living Essential Oils:
Yes, you can buy essential oils anywhere, but they are not always going to be pure and 100% therapeutic grade!
I’ve done a lot of research into this and found that many of the essentials oils found in health food stores, specialty stores, boutiques and even online stores are NOT 100% essential oils. The plants used to make them may be exposed to pesticides and other toxins, even if they’re organic they may be processed with chemical solvents or even combined with synthetic fragrances thereby degrading their therapeutic quality. You never really know what you’re going to get.
Store-bought essential oils are not required to include the ingredients on their labels and the term “natural” or “pure” is not regulated by any governing body. So store-bought oils may say “pure” and “natural” but they may still have synthetic additives. Almost all store-bought essential oils contain a warning “do not ingest”…this is usually an indication that they are not pure. Young Living essential oils are one of the only Essential Oils that are cleared as dietary supplements…this also means that they are regulated and required to disclose all ingredients on the label, which is always unadulterated oils.
I choose Young Living Essential Oils for a few different reasons:
- They grow their own organic plants that they use for the oils, so you know there is no pesticide or chemical fertilizer residue in your oils. You can even visit their farms all over the world! They are very transparent about their farming practices—something that is virtually unheard of with any other essential oil company.
- They also make sure the oils are pure by distilling the oils at low temperature and pressure in stainless steel chambers to maintain the delicate therapeutic compounds in the oils.
- Young living also goes to great lengths to guarantee and test oil purity and strength. Their oils are of the best quality and are safe and effective.
- As a Young Living customer, you automatically become a member of a big oily family that will give you all the support and advice you need! It’s a wonderful feeling to know you have the help and reassurance of a generous and caring community of moms, experts, and lifelong users. I’ve been using my oils for a long time, but I still reach out to the our close-knit community for their advice and expertise!
Essential Oils You Should Have in Your Home
Some of the best and most versatile oils to use in many health and wellness applications are lavender, frankincense, peppermint, lemon and some special Young Living blends like thieves and purification.
If you’re interested in getting into the many amazing uses of essential oils, I highly recommend the Young Living premium starter kit. It is an amazing value and contains all of the oils mentioned above, plus a home oil diffuser.
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5 Best Essential Oils for Digestive Support:
1. Di-Gize
Di-gize is hands down one of my favorite essential oils of all time because it is just SO effective! The first time I used it I was completely shocked. I needed some digestive support after eating something I wouldn’t normally eat, so I put 2 drops in a glass of water and drank it (NOTE: I ONLY recommend using Young Living essential oils internally since they are regulated as dietary supplements and you know exactly where the oils are coming from. Most oils from the store are not safe for internal use and will have a warning on the label. ). I kid you not, just 2 minutes after drinking the water with digize, I really felt the support for my digestive system within my stomach and esophagus. Since then I always carry it in my purse, especially when going out to eat or when traveling.
Di-Gize is a blend from Young Living that combines Ginger, Anise, Fennel, Peppermint, Tarragon, Lemongrass, Patchouli, and Juniper essential oils, and includes naturally occurring constituents like menthol, citrol, and zingiberen. You can get Di-Gize for 24% off here.
2. Peppermint
Although DiGize is my favorite when it comes to the digestive system, peppermint comes in at a close second. I love to rub peppermint on my stomach after a meal. It’s also easy to make peppermint tea, just 1 small drop of the oil in a mug (it’s strong!) and then fill with boiling water. When I’m on the go, I even made a little travel sized spray bottle with peppermint essential oil and water to spray in my mouth before or after meals for digestive support (plus it also doubles as a natural breath freshener!). You can get peppermint for 24% off here.
NOTE: I ONLY recommend using Young Living essential oils internally since they are regulated as dietary supplements and you know exactly where the oils are coming from. Most oils from the store are not safe for internal use and will have a warning on the label.
3. Fennel
Have you ever noticed that in Indian food restaurants they always have a little tray of seeds that you can chew on after your meal? Well, that’s not just for fun! Those seeds are usually fennel. The use of fennel to support the digestive system dates back to the ancient Egyptians. In many cultures, fennel seeds are chewed after meals to support healthy digestion.
So, it’s no surprise that the highly concentrated fennel essential oil would be even more fast and effective in supporting the digestive system! You can get Fennel for 24% off here.
NOTE: I ONLY recommend using Young Living essential oils internally since they are regulated as dietary supplements and you know exactly where the oils are coming from. Most oils from the store are not safe for internal use and will have a warning on the label.
4. JuvaFlex
JuvaFlex is special because it aids multiple systems that work in unison in your body. It supports the digestive system (including the liver) and also supports the lymphatic system.
You can rub it over the liver diluted 1:1 with a carrier oil like almond oil or coconut oil. You can also take 1-2 drops of JuvaFlex in a teaspoon of honey or a glass of juice
Juva Flex is a blend of fennel, geranium, rosemary, Roman chamomile, blue tansy, and helichrysum. You can get JucaFlex for 24% off here.
NOTE: I ONLY recommend using Young Living essential oils internally since they are regulated as dietary supplements and you know exactly where the oils are coming from. Most oils from the store are not safe for internal use and will have a warning on the label.
5. Coriander
Coriander, from the Cilantro plant (Coriandrum sativum) has a sweet, warm, herbaceous fragrance that has soothing and calming properties. It may support healthy digestive and circulatory system functions and has been studied for the support it may offer to a healthy pancreas.
NOTE: I ONLY recommend using Young Living essential oils internally since they are regulated as dietary supplements and you know exactly where the oils are coming from. Most oils from the store are not safe for internal use and will have a warning on the label.
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Angie says
February 28, 2016 at 11:57 pmA nice roundup of oil to have with all kind of digestive problems. Thanks for sharing!!!!!