Constipation

Constipation is a digestive disorder with inadequate, hard and incomplete bowel movement. What happens is when food is not properly digested; we are not able to empty our stomach from waste products. However, it is considered as an irritable bowel syndrome but be aware can be a cause of colon cancer too.

One can easily avoid or defend the causes like, deficit amount of fiber and water in our diet, insufficient exercise, emotional and physiological disturbance, after effects of drug, stress, avoiding to go to toilet and fast eating habits. However, dietary is the most common cause.

Hard stool and excessive straining are some of the very common symptoms of constipation. If not taken care it can be risky, blood in stool, abdominal pain and it might the beginning of some fatal diseases.

Aromatherapy for Constipation

Surely, essential oils can result in improving digestion, reducing stress, relaxing the intestinal muscles to flow and ease the movement of waste products from or body.

Essential oils such as Basil, Chamomile, Coriander, Ginger, Lavender, Lemon, Orange, Marjoram, Rose and Rosemary have shown the results. Well the methods are simple massage abdomen with a mixture of essential oil and carrier oil. Have a nice bath with lukewarm water, which is soaked with essential oil for fifteen minutes. If it is frequent consult a doctor immediately.