In order to fight against diarrhea, or "tourista", hydration is essential. So don't hesitate to drink 2 to 3 liters of water (sterilized or bottled) per day. Unfortunately this is not always enough, and that is why we offer you a mixture of essential oils specialized in digestion and gastrointestinal disorders!
This article was updated on 08/12/2023The quick reflex: Chinese cinnamon
For adults. Orally, dilute 1 mL of Chinese Cinnamon essential oil in 9 mL of edible vegetable oil and take 5 to 10 drops of the mixture on a neutral support, up to 4 times a day.
More details : how to use Chinese Cinnamon correctly?
Complete synergy for adults
The mixture
To get rid of diarrhea, take your empty bottle, and add:
- 20 drops of essential oil Cinnamon
- 30 drops of essential oil Basil
- 20 drops of essential oil Pepper mint
- 10 drops of essential oil Cardamom
- 70 drops of edible oil (olive oil)
Cap (click!), homogenize then label your bottle. Your synergy is ready!
How to use
Orally: 3 drops of the mixture on a sugar cube, 4 times a day until complete improvement (1 week maximum).
Cutaneously (in addition to the oral route): massage 4 drops of the mixture, diluted in 4 drops of vegetable oil, onto the lower abdomen, 4 times a day until improvement.
Authorized users
YES. Adults, adolescents, children over 6 years old.
NO. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, children under 6 years old.
Special precautions
- This mixture is not recommended for people suffering from gallstones, cholelithiasis, inflammation of the gallbladder, hypertension or any serious liver problems.
- Avoid taking it simultaneously with medications and seek medical advice for people with asthma and epilepsy. This synergy being made up of essential oils presenting allergenic molecules
- It is also recommended to carry out the allergy test with the mixture in the crook of the elbow before use.
These precautions apply under the application and dosage conditions cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.
Complete synergy for children and pregnant women
The mixture for children and pregnant women
To relieve diarrhea in pregnant women, take your empty bottle and add:
- 10 drops of essential oil Ravintsara
- 10 drops of essential oil Roman chamomile
- 80 drops of vegetable oilArgan
Cap (click!), homogenize then label your bottle. Your synergy is ready to be used!
How to use
Baby (over 3 months) : apply 6 drops of the mixture, 4 times a day to the lower back and stomach for 5 to 7 days.
Child (over 3 years old) : apply 8 drops of the mixture, 4 times a day to the lower back and stomach for 5 to 7 days.
Pregnant woman (more than 3 months) : apply 6 drops of the mixture, 4 times a day maximum on the upper abdomen, avoiding the ventral area where the fetus is located.
Authorized users
YES. Pregnant women over 3 months, children over 3 months.
NO. Pregnant women under 3 months, babies under 3 months.
Generally, remember that essential oils are FORBIDDEN for babies under 3 months and in the first 3 months of pregnancy. More details : essential oils for babies and theessential oils for pregnant and breastfeeding women
Special precautions
- A medical consultation is strongly recommended in the event of abdominal pain or fever.
- Also seek medical advice for people with asthma and epilepsy before use.
- It is also recommended to carry out the allergy test with the mixture in the crook of the elbow before use.
These precautions apply under the application and dosage conditions cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.
Why these essential oils?
Cinnamon eliminates microbes and parasites
L'cinnamon essential oil is essential for digestive problems related to the large intestine such as diarrhea and tourista. Its very powerful anti-infectious action will kill all the microbes and intestinal parasites responsible for the infection.
It is an aromatic aldehyde (trans cinnamaldehyde) which will play this role: it has a validated bactericidal action on bacteria Gram- such asEscherichia Coli (which is the main bacteria found in diarrhea syndrome). Its presence will therefore prevent the spread of all these types of bacteria in order to limit intestinal infection.
Basil stops painful spasms
Your digestive system is completely disrupted in the event of diarrhea and this causes abdominal pain, due to contractions of the smooth muscles of the digestive system. To help you remedy this, this is thebasil essential oil which will play the role of spasmolytic in order to regulate these involuntary contractions, which are often painful.
The large quantity of methylchavicol (50 to 75%) will help relax smooth muscles by attaching to their cell membrane. In this way, this phenol methyl ether calms stress, pain and all types of contractions. This is why this essential oil is widely used in cases of digestive spasm.
Peppermint promotes digestion
In case of difficult digestion, thepeppermint essential oil will play a role in stimulating the elimination organs. The menthone contained in this oil has an action on increasing bile to promote good digestion (bile is a viscous liquid serving as a digestion process when it is discharged into the initial part of the small intestine).
In addition, its bactericidal and destructive action on the DNA level of micro-organisms such as salmonella (other bacteria often responsible for diarrhea) will reinforce the anti-infectious action of Cinnamon essential oil (bark).
Cardamom rebalances intestinal transit
L'cardamom essential oil is an important complement to this synergy since it will take care of rebalancing the intestines.
Its high composition of monoterpene esters and epoxides gives it carminative properties promoting the expulsion of intestinal gases. Thus, its stomachic activity will stimulate digestion to promote a return to normal.
In addition, terpenyl acetate will reinforce the action of Basil essential oil due to its very spasmolytic properties: this ester acts on the nervous system and competes with the molecules responsible for the contraction of smooth muscles. to calm spasms and, consequently, abdominal pain caused by diarrhea.
Ravintsara destroys viruses
Suitable for all generations, theravintsara essential oil is very renowned for its power to fight against pathogens. It is indeed an exceptional antiviral and a fabulous antibacterial thanks to its composition of 1,8-cineole and monoterpene alcohols (alpha terpineol).
These compounds act in pairs and exert their destructive action specifically on the pathogenic elements attacking the intestinal flora.
These two molecules are also immunostimulating, they will increase the body's defenses against pathogens to allow you a faster remission.
Roman Chamomile soothes and reduces spasms
L'roman Chamomile essential oil will have a completely different function in this synergy.
Its numerous monoterpene esters provide analgesic properties by inhibiting the transfer of “pain” information to the brain.
Also antispasmodic by disrupting exchanges on ion channels (at inter-neuron junctions) in the nervous system, esters allow the relaxation of smooth muscles surrounding the digestive tract. You will therefore feel much less violent intestinal pain caused by bacterial infection of the digestive tract.
Why this vegetable oil?
Argan vegetable oil
Thanks to its strong penetrating power, theargan vegetable oil allows essential oils to pass quickly into the body, without being lost when passing through the skin barrier. Thus, the active ingredients of essential oils act quickly and effectively, to remedy the problem as quickly as possible! In addition, Argan is a very gentle vegetable oil, which will take care of your skin and will be very well tolerated by all users, even the most fragile.
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Bibliography
Work : de la Charie, T. (2019). Treat yourself with essential oils. Why and how does it work? Editions du Rocher.
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This aromatherapy article was written by Théophane de la Charie, author of the book “Treat yourself with essential oils”, accompanied by a multidisciplinary team made up of pharmacists, biochemists and agronomists.
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