Flatulence

Digestive System

Flatulence is an excessive accumulation of gas in the stomach or intestine. It is normally caused by certain foods which ferment in the intestines such as beans, cabbage and peas. Food can also become fermented if it remains in the intestinal tract too long – making flatulence a common symptom of constipation or sluggish digestion. Poor bile production leaves fats undigested, which interferes with the digestion of other foods. Lactose intolerance is also a cause of poor digestion.

Essential Oils:

Flatulence Acorus calamus [calamus]; Aloysia triphylla [lemon verbena]; Anethum graveolens [dill]; Angelica archangelica rad. [angelica]; Carum carvi [caraway]; Chamaemelum nobile [Roman chamomile]; Cinnamomum verum cort. [cinnamon bark]; Citrus limon [lemon]; Commiphora myrrha [myrrh]; Coriandrum sativum [coriander]); Cuminum cyminum [cumin]; Elettaria cardamomum [cardamom]; Foeniculum vulgare [fennel]; Illicium verum [star anise]; Lavandula angustifolia [lavender]; Laurus nobilis [bay]; Mentha x piperita [peppermint]; Mentha spicata [spearmint]; Myristica fragrans [nutmeg]; Ocimum basilicum [basil]; Origanum majorana [sweet marjoram]; Pimenta dioica [allspice]; Pimenta racemosa [West Indian bay]; Pimpinella anisum [aniseed]; Rosmarinus officinalis ct. cineole, ct. camphor [rosemary]; Satureia hortensis [garden savory]; Satureia montana [winter savory]; Syzygium aromaticum [clove bud]; Thymus vulgaris [thyme population]; Zingiber cassumunar [phrai]; Zingiber officinale [ginger]

Reflexology Areas to emphasize:

• digestive system / stomach / liver/ gall bladder/pancreas/small intestine/ colon/sigmoid colon
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