Essential oils are powerful and offer multiple properties; you are told this many times. They act in many ways to fight most viruses, bacteria, aches and pains and other small - and large - everyday ailments. Digestive disorders and sluggish digestive systems are no exception.

Small overview of essential oils capable of relieving your digestive disorders

The essential oil of caraway (Carum carvi) or meadow (or mountain) cumin is generally used to relieve digestive disorders and accompanying discomforts (flatulence, intestinal congestion, eructation, halitosis ...). Indeed, in addition to being carminative (facilitates the evacuation of intestinal gases by avoiding their production), it is choleretic (stimulates the production of bile by the liver) and cholagogue (facilitates the evacuation of the bile and, thus, the digestion of greases).

The essential oil of basil (Ocimum basilicum) or exotic (or tropical) basil is also highly indicated for digestive comfort. Beneficial in case of bloating and flatulence, this carminative essential oil is also stomachic, that is to say that it relieves the stomach and supports digestion. It is also a powerful antispasmodic, very useful in case of spasms, abdominal or gastric pains. It also has relaxing and soothing properties.

The essential oil of coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is very effective in the treatment of many digestive disorders such as flatulence or spasms, because it promotes the secretion of gastric juices. It is also draining, cleansing and purgative. This essential oil is also indicated in case of digestive infection, for its antibacterial and antiviral virtues.

The essential oil of celery (Apium graveolen) is known to activate the production of bile by the liver and thus facilitate digestive work and intestinal transit. It is a reference in the digestive sphere where its aperitive and tonic properties are no longer to be demonstrated. Also very effective to drain and detoxify the body, it is very useful in case of food poisoning.

The essential oil of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) stimulates the digestive system. It is very useful to fight nausea, diarrhea or stomach inflammation and facilitates the intestinal transit by avoiding bloating. It effectively stimulates digestion by encouraging the secretion of gastric juices, bile and stomach and relieves intestinal spasms.

Tarragon essential oil (Artemisia dracunculus) helps treat all minor digestive disorders. It is a general digestive tonic. It stimulates digestion, relieves stomach cramps and constipation, stimulates the production of bile and, on the contrary, decreases the fermentation process responsible for eructations and gas. Consumed before a copious meal, it optimizes the stages of digestion and stimulates, in advance, the production of gastric juices.

The dill essential oil (Anethum graveolens) is aperient, digestive, stomachic, carminative and cholagogue. Digestion is facilitated, gas and bloating are reduced and transit is improved. It is also very useful in case of gastric acidity, stomach cramps and digestive spasms.

Be careful, whether they are used internally or externally, the use of essential oils is not harmless. Some of them have toxic, abortifacient and dangerous properties if misused. Never hesitate to consult a therapist to take full advantage of their life-saving benefits.