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Essential Oils for Beginners

Cultivating a healthy gut Creating a restful bedtime
and proper digestion environment

Digestion makes it possible for your body to get the Essential oils have been used for centuries to create
nutrients and energy it needs to keep you healthy, happy, relaxing environments. The unique chemical properties
and strong. Select essential oils can help support healthy found in certain essential oils make them effective at
digestion and ease occasional discomfort when taken promoting an environment that’s conducive to restful sleep.
internally. For example, Fennel, Ginger, and Peppermint
oils are popularly used around the world for their digestive When essential oils contain chemical properties of a
benefits when ingested. soothing, calming, or relaxing nature, they cause positive
responses within the brain and body. Upon inhaling an
Though the digestive system is often associated with essential oil with a calming aroma, the brain processes the
just the stomach and intestines, it’s actually a lot more aroma, and an effect will follow. Once you experience a
complicated than that. To function at optimal levels, the restful night of sleep after using the calming oil, the brain
digestive system requires peak performance from all parts makes what’s called a positive association with that aroma.
of the GI tract (including the stomach and intestines), as well This means that the next time you smell that particular
as the liver, kidneys, and gallbladder. oil, your brain will have a similar reaction—prepping for
bedtime. After successfully using an essential oil at night,
Internal use of essential oils can aid in digestion, soothing that oil can be continually used as part of a healthy sleep
occasional stomach discomfort, reducing gas and regimen because of the positive connection your brain has
indigestion, and easing the effects of motion sickness. made between the smell of the oil and a good night’s rest.
Peppermint, thanks to the chemical constituent menthol, is
recognized for its positive effect on the digestive system, Lavender, Roman Chamomile, and Bergamot essential oils
helping maintain a healthy gastrointestinal tract when are useful for creating a restful environment at bedtime. By
ingested. Ingesting Ginger is a prevalent choice for easing creating a restful atmosphere, essential oils can be used as
feelings of nausea and motion sickness. Fennel is a go-to powerful tools that assist your sleep routine.
oil to take when dealing with digestive complaints, such as
feelings of bloating and sluggishness that come after a big
meal.

Once you experience a restful night

of sleep after using the calming oil,

the brain makes what's called a positive

association with that aroma.

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