Essential Oils for Gut Health

Poor food choices, chronic stress and elevated chemical exposure have all contributed to a slew of health conditions and the question many are asking is whether or not natural therapies can reverse the damage.

Of course, the medical community tells us, “No,” they insist that the solution is pharmaceutical intervention. The problem is that all drugs come with a cost, which is why holistic remedies like essential oils for gut health have become so popular because there are virtually no side effects if used properly!

Three gut health issues helped by essential oils
Essential oils may not always be the perfect solution for every gut health problem, but there are definite cases where their use is indicated and even preferred.

1. SIBO and Dysbiosis: The microbial balance in the gut can be altered in many ways. This is known as “dysbiosis” and small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is one of the most troubling varieties, because it is connected with irritable bowl syndrome (IBS) and metabolic disorders. 
Essential oils are useful for SIBO symptom relief without damaging beneficial bacteria, which is profound considering all drugs destroy the microfloral balance in the gut. Specifically, caraway, lavender, and bitter orange were found to be stand-out examples of oils that harmonize well with the beneficial bacteria in the body. 

2. IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has traditionally been a catchall term used to describe unknown gut issues that affects more than 10% of the global population.  Recently, there has been significant research showing how a few drops of peppermint oil taken 2-3 times per day in an enteric coated capsule can significant improve pain, discomfort and facilitate healing at the cellular level.

3. Nausea: Anyone who has experienced nausea knows that scent has a major effect on how you feel, in either a positive or negative manner. Inhaled essential oils are an excellent tool for managing nausea of nearly any cause and we see that peppermint and ginger work well together. 
Refreshing citrus oils can also be beneficial, with lemon standing out as helpful for dreaded morning sickness nausea in pregnancy.  Aroma sticks can be helpful to inhale the scent as needed, or simply open the bottle and enjoy the aroma in moments of queasiness.

Click Here find out more about which oils, and how to use them to improve your gut health, and read the full article on Natrual Health 365.