Summary

see also Digestive Disorders

Constipation usually includes infrequent bowel movements and/ or strained bowel movements and hardened stools.  Fewer than 3 to 4 bowel movements in a week would be considered constipation and rectifying procedures should be taken.

Constipation, as with other digestive system disorders, can be symptomatic of other root causes.  While treating this symptom do not ignore what might be the underlying cause of the problem whether diet, emotional stress, or disease (pain medication often causes constipation).

Oils, blends & products recommended:

Oils & Blends: DigestZen, marjoram, rosemary

Essential oils based products:

Also consider: cassia, ginger, lemon, peppermint, sandalwood, thyme

Suggested protocols:

To relieve the symptoms use DigestZen neat (undiluted) or marjoram and/or rosemary in 50% dilution with a carrier oil massaged on the abdomen or taken internally will help. Other oils listed above will also provide relief.

Experiences and Testimonials of others

Protocols folks recommend for children

Diet and Nutritional complements to essential oils

What Science & Research are saying

From PubMed.com

The essential oil of Eucalyptus tereticornis and its constituents, α- and β-pinene, show accelerative properties on rat gastrointestinal transit.

Jucá DM, da Silva MT, Junior RC Jr, de Lima FJ, Okoba W, Lahlou S, de Oliveira RB, dos Santos AA, Magalhães PJ., July 2010

Departamento de Fisiologia e Farmacologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.

Abstract

The essential oil of Eucalyptus tereticornis (EOET) has pharmacological activities but their effects on the gastrointestinal tract are yet unknown. It possesses α- and β-pinene as minor constituents, isomers largely used as food or drink additives. In this work, we studied their actions on gut motility. After feeding with a liquid test meal, conscious rats received perorally EOET, α-, or β-pinene, and the fractional dye retention was determined. EOET and its constituents decreased the gastric retention. In anesthetized rats, pinenes increased gastric tonus, while enhancing the meal progression in the small intestine of conscious rats. Both α- and β-pinene contracted gastric strips IN VITRO but relaxed the duodenum. Conversely, EOET relaxed both the gastric and duodenal strips. In conclusion, EOET accelerates the gastric emptying of liquid, and part of its action is attributed to the contrasting effects induced by α- and β-pinene on the gut.