Aromatic blend for October | Essential oil blending for the digestive system
In the autumn time, there is a plethora of seasonal tastes to enjoy – new rice, mushrooms, chestnuts, and swordfish among them.
If you have a good appetite and eat healthy food, your brain will be activated to increase secretion of the “happy hormone” serotonin.
Today, we will introduce essential oils and their blending methods that work alongside the digestive system to help your mental energy for the autumn season.
To improve the performance of the digestive system and heal stress-related gastrointestinal fatigue, we can blend the essential oils extracted from the following four types of plants.
1．Seed oil
Fennel, Cardamom, Caraway, Aniseed, Coriander, etc.
The seed is the root of the life force. Its rich energy increases grounding power.
Essential oils extracted from these seeds will help to improve digestive problems and increase your overall vitality.
2．Citrus oil
Sweet orange, Mandarin, Lemon, Grapefruit, Lime, Bergamot etc.
Limonene, a characteristic scent component of citrus essential oil, activates our metabolism and helps us to eliminate waste products from our bodies in a healthy way.
The refreshing aroma of the fruit will lighten your mind and relieve tension.
3. Herbaceous oil
Camomile, Peppermint, Lavender, Marjoram, Thyme, Rosemary, Clarysage etc.
Herbaceous essential oils are often useful for regulating bodily functions, and for improving gastrointestinal problems resulting from stress, inflammation, and gastric spasms.
4．Spicy oil
Black pepper, Ginger, Cinnamon, etc.
Excellent for warming and energising. Also effective for improving blood circulation, improving liver function and suppressing fat accumulation.
- Sesame oil (30 ml)
- Essential oils:
- Cardamon (1 drop)
- Sweet orange (3 drops)
- Marjoram (2 drops)
- Lavender (2 drops)
- Ginger (1 drop)
- Add sesame oil to a container.
- Add 1 drop of each essential oil one by one and mix well!
- Massage the solar plexus, taking care to regulate your breathing.
- See here for how to massage your abdomen.
Effective digestion of the food we eat is linked to our state of mind. Aromas that benefit the digestive system have a fragrant energy that refreshes our thought processes and helps us organize ideas or solve problems.
