
Indigestion is accompanied with symptoms like abdominal pains, cramps, poor bowel movements, heartburn and most off all lack of appetite. It is normally caused by acidity.
The best way to administer aromatherapy in the cure for indigestion is to use it in a blend in teas and soups.
Take lemongrass for example, it helps the digestive system to heal and gets rid of stomach pains and cramps. Simply brew your morning tea with lemongrass and honey and you will get instant relief from your woes. You stand to get the same effect if you blend the lemongrass into a soup; however, avoid adding it to a tomato soup preparation as it is citric.
Peppermint will aid flatulence and any signs of colic in a baby. For colic simply pour a few drops of peppermint oils on the reverse side of the child’s pillow. While the child sleeps he will get relief from any gas or heartburn that he may be suffering from. It can be used to take care of stomach cramps as well. Simply massage the oil onto your abdomen in a circular motion and you will feel lighter immediately.
If your indigestion is causing a stomach ache then you must use rose mary oils in a bath soak or in a diffuse.
The scents or Orange is extremely calming. If you do not have Orange oil with you, simply squeeze the rind of the Orange and sniff it, you be able to lift stomach cramps instantly.
Chamomile oil must be massage onto your abdomen for you to get instant relief from any acidity and loss of appetite.
Blend orange bergamot, lavender and any other citrus based oil and apply this to your temples, wrists and neck. These oils will help to get rid of any uneasiness as a result of the indigestion. They also help to reduce nausea and get rid of stomach cramps and headaches.