Do you frequently suffer from acid reflux? This article shows you how to use essential oils for acid reflux as a natural remedy for quick relief!
What is Acid Reflux?
Acid reflux, also known as Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a digestive disorder whereby the contents of the stomach that are partially or fully digested, come back up to the esophagus and up to the mouth. Some of the symptoms of acid reflux are heart burn, vomiting, wearing out of the teeth enamel, bad breath, chest pain and more.
Factors that increase the risk of acid reflux include: obesity, smoking, hiatus hernia, pregnancy and taking certain medications such as antihistamines, antidepressants and sleeping pills, among others.
Acid reflux is also largely brought about by eating certain foods. Some acid reflux food triggers include: chocolate, bananas, ketchup, carbonated drinks, fried foods, spicy foods, coffee, alcohol and citrus fruits, among others.
How Do Essential Oils Help Acid Reflux?
Essential oils are volatile liquid substances that are extracted from aromatic plant material through steam distillation or mechanical expression. They are highly concentrated and powerful because to obtain just a single drop, a lot of plant material is needed. For example, to get just one pound of lemon essential oil, 1500 fresh lemon peels are required. What makes them so beneficial for treating many health conditions is their chemical compounds that include terpenes, ethanols, ketones, aldehydes and others that have therapeutic healing benefits.
Essential oils help manage acid reflux by:
- Providing a cooling sensation which helps with the burning pain
- Alkalizing the body
- Promoting proper digestion
- Detoxifying the body
- Reducing food cravings which prevents obesity and unnecessary weight gain
- And more
Find out the top 5 essential oils for acid reflux below:
Top 5 Essential Oils for Acid Reflux
1. Ginger
2. Lemon
3. Peppermint
4. Wild Orange
5. Eucalyptus
Essential Oil Recipes for Acid Reflux
Here are two helpful essential oil recipes for acid reflux:
1. Cooling Blend Recipe
What you need
- 2 drops eucalyptus
- 2 drops peppermint
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Method
Mix the above ingredients in the palm of your hand then gently smear it down your throat, chest and stomach to relieve burning sensations.
2. Soothing Lemon Honey Drink
Note: Before ingesting an essential oil, make sure you confirm that it is 100% pure, USDA certified organic, GMO-free, GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) to ingest by the FDA and heavy-metal free. Ingesting essential oils isn’t a recommended way of using essential oils however, for very severe acid reflux symptoms, you may consider taking this soothing lemon honey drink to soothe the esophagus and reduce acidity in the body:
What you need
- A glass of warm water
- 2 tsp raw honey
- 1 drop lemon oil
Method
Stir the honey and lemon oil into the warm water and drink it slowly to soothe heartburn and alkalize the body.
Tip: If acid reflux occurs daily, then consider taking a glass of warm water, honey and a freshly squeezed lemon before meals.
Caution
If you are new to essential oils, please first read: Caution & Safety Information when Using Essential Oils.