ESSENTIAL OILS FOR DIGESTION

Basil: stomach cramps
Cinnamon: stomach ulcers
Clove: diarrhea
Cumin: indigestion
Cypress: hiccups
Fennel: indigestion, gas, constipation
Ginger: diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion, stomach cramps, nausea, constipation
Grapefruit: indigestion
Idaho Tansy: nausea
Ledum: gas
Lemon: diarrhea, heartburn
Mountain savory: diarrhea
Nutmeg: indigestion, gas, diarrhea, nausea
Orange: indigestion, diarrhea
Oregano: stomach ulcers
Patchouli: nausea
Peppermint: hiccups, indigestion, heartburn. gas, diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, constipation
Rosemary: stomach cramps
Spearmint: indigestion, heartburn
Tarragon: hiccups, gas, constipation
Tea Tree: stomach ulcers
Thyme: stomach ulcers
*DiGize: heartburn, indigestion, gas, diarrhea, nausea, constipation
*EndoFlex: heartburn
*Exodus II: stomach ulcers
*JuvaFlex: heartburn
*JuvaCleanse: heartburn
*Legacy: stomach ulcers
*R.C.: stomach ulcers
*Thieves: stomach ulcers, diarrhea

*Indicates a blend of essential oils

***Only use essential oils labeled “100% Pure, Therapeutic grade essential oils”, otherwise you may be using cheap, diluted, or perfume oils.



SUGGESTED USES

NAUSEA: Dilute 50-50 and massage 1-3 drops behind each ear and over navel 2-3x/hour; place warm compress over stomach as needed; inhale directly 4-6x/hour; place several drops on tongue as needed

HICCUPS: Place one drop each of cypress and tarragon on tip of index finger and place in clavicular notch; dilute 50-50 and apply 3-5 drops to chest and stomach; ingest via capsule or by mixing in liquid 2-4x/day

STOMACH CRAMPS, DIARRHEA, & INDIGESTION: Ingest via capsule or liquid 1-3x/day; dilute 50-50 and apply 6-10 drops over stomach 2x/day; warm compress over stomach 1-2x/day

GAS & HEARTBURN: Ingest via capsule 2x/day; dilute 50-50 and apply 6-10 drops over stomach 2x/day; warm compress 1-2x/day

STOMACH ULCERS: Ingest via capsule 3x/day for 20 days

CONSTIPATION: Ingest via capsule or in liquid 2-4x/day


Information from Essential Oils Desk Reference compiled by Essential Science Publishing, 3rd edition