Hey there!
Raise your right hand if you’re already on your second cup of coffee today. 🙋♀️ Now raise your left if you know full well your stomach’s about to throw a fit later. Yup, that’s us—Filipino millennials (maybe Xers and Zs too? 😝) living by the “kape pa more” motto, even if our gut protests with bloating, cramps, or hyperacidity. ☕️ No regrets—but oh boy, the aftermath… I see you. 👀❤️🔥
Let’s talk about something that doesn’t always get the spotlight but totally deserves it: our digestive system. Specifically, when our stomach grumble—not because we’re hungry—but because something’s off (like that second… third? coffee). Bloating, gassiness, HYPERACIDITY? Yup, I live there too. 🛌 Sometimes it’s just a little discomfort, other times it feels like our gut is a complete mess. And while we usually reach for tea, probiotics or that liquid antacid sachet, there’s something else I keep in my wellness toolkit: my Oleia Blended Topical Oils and Bea Oleia Pure Essential Oils. 💜
Can Essential Oils Really Help with Digestion?
While essential oils aren’t magic cures, used the right way—especially topically or aromatically—they can really help ease digestive discomfort. The science is promising, and the anecdotal evidence from my experience? Even better! Let’s break down three of my favorites for digestive relief.
What Makes Peppermint Oil Great for Digestive Relief?
Take my 🍃Oleia Peppermint Oil🍃, for example. Peppermint oil is one of the most well-studied oils when it comes to digestive relief. It helps relax the smooth muscles in the digestive tract, easing cramping, bloating, and that uncomfortable fullness. While many people take it in capsule form, I’ve personally found that applying diluted peppermint oil onto the abdomen—always in a clockwise motion (follow the natural flow of digestion, and all that)—is both comforting and effective in managing any discomfort. Bonus that it smells refreshing and even helps clear the mind. 😮💨
How Does Ginger Oil Support a Sluggish Gut?
Ginger oil is another trusted go-to. You know how ginger tea feels warm and soothing when your stomach’s acting up? The oil works the same way. Studies show it supports digestion by encouraging healthy movement in the gut. When I feel sluggish or uneasy, I mix a few drops of 🫚 Bea Oleia Ginger Pure Essential Oil 🫚 with a carrier oil and give my belly a gentle massage. It really helps move things along. Even better is when I get my hands on ♨️ Oleia Warm Mint Oil ♨️—a perfect blend of peppermint and ginger essential oils, diluted in the most thoughtful biochemist-formulated carrier oil out there. But here’s the thing—those bottles vanish fast because the whole fam keeps using them! 😝
Can Rosemary Oil Help Ease Digestive Discomfort?
Then there’s 🌿Bea Oleia Rosemary Pure Essential Oil🌿—it may help reduce muscle tension in the gut and support smoother digestion. Even diffusing rosemary oil while resting can make a difference—not just for the body but for mood, too. A win-win when you’re not feeling your best.
What’s the Best Way to Use Essential Oils for Digestion?
When using Bea Pure Essential Oils, always dilute with a carrier oil like ⚪Oleia Pure Oil⚪ before applying to skin. For aromatherapy, a diffuser is a gentle, effective way to use them—especially after a long day or a heavy meal. 😋
Our gut does so much more than just digesting what we eat—it shapes how we feel, how we think, and how strong our immune defenses are. That brain-gut connection? It’s real, and it’s powerful. 💪 That’s why I choose to support my belly with small daily habits, with Oleia, that make a big difference. To gut health, brain clarity, and fewer antacid sachets in our bags! 🙌
Show me your bottle and I’ll show you mine? ’Til next time! 👋
xo, L
References:
https://www.healthline.com/health/essential-oils-for-constipation
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/peppermint-oil/about-peppermint-oil
https://www.nhpcanada.org/NHPC-Blog/Aromatherapy--Essential-Oils-to-Support-Your-Health
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5814329/
