Suffering from abdominal pain, bloating, or a swollen belly? Many people turn to essential oils when their stomach feels uncomfortable, most often in a gentle tummy massage. Discover 8 essential oils for the belly, from lemon to eucalyptus: their scent, where they come from and how they are used. None of them replaces a doctor’s advice if the pain is severe or lasts. We then introduce our Bloated Belly Oil blend.
1- Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon essential oil, obtained from the peel, has a fresh, zesty scent. It is one of the best-known oils in this selection and is often mentioned in connection with the belly and bloating after meals. Like other citrus oils, lemon is known for its photosensitising effect, which can make the skin more sensitive to the sun: avoid applying it to the body before sun exposure.
2- Cardamom Essential Oil
Cardamom essential oil is extracted from the seeds of this spice, familiar from Eastern cooking. It has a warm, slightly camphor-like scent and is a popular choice in abdominal massage blends, especially when your belly feels bloated or heavy after a meal.
3- Basil Essential Oil
Basil essential oil has a herbaceous, slightly aniseed scent that recalls the fresh plant. It is one of the more popular choices in tummy massage blends, for instance when dealing with bloating.
4- Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint essential oil is well known for the cooling sensation it leaves on the skin. It is potent: use only a very small amount, always diluted, and avoid it during pregnancy and with young children. It is often mentioned in connection with a bloated belly.
5- Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender essential oil is known for its soft, floral scent. It is appreciated when tummy discomfort comes with stress and tension. A gentle abdominal massage with a few diluted drops of lavender essential oil can make for a relaxing moment.
6- Roman Chamomile Essential Oil
Roman Chamomile essential oil is well known for its gentle, fruity scent. It can easily be added to a tummy massage, for a gentle moment when your belly feels bloated and uncomfortable.
7- Ginger Essential Oil
Ginger essential oil has a warm, spicy scent, close to that of the fresh root. It is used diluted, in a tummy massage, at times of heaviness after a meal or bloating.
8- Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Eucalyptus essential oil, with its fresh, woody scent, is best known for steam inhalations. It can also be found in some massage blends for the abdominal area, when the stomach feels tense.
9- The Cellublue Bloated Belly Essential Oil
Not sure which one to choose? Discover our Bloated Belly Oil, which blends 3 essential oils (lemon, basil, cardamom) into a massage oil for the belly. Each oil has been carefully selected to create a blend with a fresh, spicy scent. Just one bottle for your everyday tummy massages.
And for an even deeper moment of relaxation, pair it with our Bloated Belly Massager, designed to make the oil’s application easier and to offer a relaxing belly massage.
A few precautions before using essential oils
Essential oils are concentrated products. Before using them, ask a pharmacist or healthcare professional for advice, especially if you are pregnant, taking medication or have pain that won’t go away.
If your digestive discomfort keeps coming back or comes with other symptoms, a GP can point you in the right direction.
Frequently asked questions
Which essential oil is good for stomach ache?
The oils in this selection are mainly used in a gentle tummy massage, diluted in a carrier oil. Peppermint, Roman chamomile and ginger are among the most often mentioned, along with lemon and basil. Peppermint should be avoided during pregnancy. None of them replaces medical advice: if the pain is severe or persists, see a doctor.
Is lavender suitable for stomach ache?
It is mainly chosen when tummy discomfort comes with stress and tension (see section 5). If the pain lasts, ask a doctor for advice.
Which essential oils can I use when I feel bloated?
In this selection, cardamom, basil and ginger are presented as options for times when your belly feels bloated (sections 2, 3 and 7), and our ready-made blend is covered in section 9.
Can an essential oil help with belly fat?
No. The oils featured here are only mentioned for that heavy, bloated feeling, mainly in massage; this article does not cover belly fat. For any questions about your diet or your figure, a doctor or dietitian can advise you.
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