To lose belly gently but effectively, aromatherapy is an interesting option. But which essential oils to choose in case of bloating, cellulite, abdominal muscle relaxation? Answers from experts.
Tangerine, lemon, grapefruit or tarragon, peppermint, criste-marine... Essential oils are precious to give a "little boost" when you want to get rid of a few superfluous kilos, lose cellulite, fight against water retention or chase fat from the body.
They must be used in addition to a balanced diet and regular physical exercise, because alone they do not work miracles! Follow the advice of Christine Cieur, doctor of pharmacy, expert in phytotherapy and aromatherapy, Évelyne Chartier, aromatherapy practitioner and aromatherapist at the Rives-de-Seine Hospital (Puteaux and Courbevoie) and Émilie Jolibois, expert in cosmetic and plant ingredients research at Aroma-Zone, to use them safely.
What are the essential oils appetite suppressant ?
Fatigue, stress, boredom ... The reasons for craving between meals for fatty or sweet dishes are numerous. And we rarely manage to resist. Here are the 6 essential oils which can help to regulate the appetite and to saturate the olfactory receptors when it is necessary, in order to avoid the cravings which make gain weight.
Cinnamon essential oil
The essential oil of cinnamon comes from the cinnamon tree (Cinnamomumzylanicum or Cinnamomumverum). It is a tree of the Lauraceae family found in Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, the Comoros and the Seychelles, and is between 6 and 12 meters high. It can be recognized by its evergreen leaves of yellow color, oval, pointed and large: they measure 20 cm. Its flowers are small, white, with six petals and give red or black berries.
How is this essential oil made? Cinnamon essential oil can be made by steam distillation either from the bark (the sticks) or from the leaves. It is the essential oil of cinnamon bark that is used here. On the other hand, it is necessary to distinguish the essential oil of cinnamon of Ceylon from the essential oil of cinnamon of China (Cinnamomum cassia). The former has a more subtle fragrance. It is also rarer and more expensive!
How to use it to avoid hunger? Against snacking, it is used in several forms.
- In diffusion: "Mix 2 drops of essential oil of cinnamon bark + 2 drops of essential oil of clove + 8 drops of essential oil of tangerine in the diffuser," suggests Évelyne Chartier, aromatherapy practitioner and aromatherapist at the hospital Rives-de Seine, Puteaux and Courbevoie. We let diffuse in the room, 10 minutes and we return only after.
- In olfaction: "This use cuts the hunger very quickly, specifies Émilie Jolibois. You can pour in a virgin inhaler stick equipped with a cotton wick, 15 drops of essential oil of cinnamon and breathe when the urge to snack arises. The strong smell of cinnamon essential oil will very quickly saturate the olfactory receptors." Be careful, cinnamon essential oil is irritating to the skin and mucous membranes, so do not breathe it in too long or too often.
- Orally: "Cinnamon essential oil should not be used for more than two weeks, six days out of seven, warns Christine Cieur, doctor of pharmacy, expert in phytotherapy and aromatherapy, because it is aggressive." How to take it? "In a 5 ml bottle, mix 10 drops of cinnamon with 25 drops of mandarin," explains Christine Cieur. Place 2 drops of this mixture on a neutral tablet and take one before breakfast and lunch."
How to combine it in the kitchen? The essential oil of cinnamon bark is used at a rate of one drop to be mixed in 2 tablespoons of edible oil or sugar. On the savory side, it goes well with white meats (chicken, turkey, veal, pork ...), vegetables cooked in the oriental style. On the sweet side, it accompanies crumble, gingerbread or simply flavors a yogurt, cottage cheese, fruit salad.
The essential oil of cinnamon should not be used in pregnant women, nursing mothers, nor in children. "It is also contraindicated in people who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux," adds Evelyne Chartier.
Good to know: avoid taking cinnamon essential oil at night, because it is exciting.
The essential oil of ginger
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a herbaceous plant of the Zingiberaceae family, native to Asia. Ginger is a plant measuring a little less than one meter. Its leaves are evergreen, lanceolate, long and fragrant, its flowers (which look like orchids) have different colors: white and yellow with a red border.
How is this essential oil made? Ginger essential oil is made from the steam distillation of the rhizomes of the plant.
How to use it to avoid hunger? The essential oil of ginger is used in different ways:
- In diffusion: "Mix 2 drops of essential oil of ginger with 2 drops of rosemary, 2 drops of essential oil of clove and 8 drops of tangerine," suggests Evelyne Chartier. Put this mixture in the diffuser and let the room soak in for 10 minutes before entering.
- Inhalation: "Put 1 drop of ginger essential oil on a handkerchief and breathe in several times as soon as you feel the urge to eat, says the aromatherapy practitioner. This solution is quick and easy!"
- Orally: "Put 1 drop of essential oil on your finger and pass it over your tongue while salivating well," advises Évelyne Chartier. It cuts the hunger practically instantaneously.
How to use it in cooking? In savory dishes, ginger essential oil goes well with zucchini clafoutis, savory cakes, caviars, tomato sauce, vegetable purees. It is necessary to dilute 1 drop in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for example. Its peppery and spicy taste is not appreciated by all!
What precautions to take? Ginger essential oil should not be used by pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under three years old. It must absolutely be tested in the fold of the elbow before any use.
The essential oil of mandarin
Mandarin essential oil comes from the mandarin tree (Citrus reticulata), a fruit tree of the Rutaceae family. Native to the Far East, it was found in China, Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines. It is a tree which can measure up to 8 meters high, with lanceolate and alternate evergreen leaves of a size of 4 to 8 cm. Its flowers are white.
How is this essential oil made? Mandarin essential oil is made by cold expression of the peels. There are several essential oils of mandarin. "The one of red mandarin is the sweetest and fruitiest, the one of green mandarin is more acidic", warns Évelyne Chartier.
How do you use it to keep from going hungry? There are several ways to use it when an untimely urge to snack is felt.
- In diffusion: "Put 6 drops of essential oil of mandarin in a diffuser, let diffuse 10 minutes while being out of the room", advises Évelyne Chartier.
- Orally: "Put 1 drop on the little finger, then on the tongue and salivate", recommends Evelyne Chartier. It can be done 3 to 4 times a day when you feel the urge to snack.
- In olfaction: "Mix 5 drops of essential oil of mandarin with 5 drops of essential oil of petit grain bigarade and 5 drops of essential oil of grapefruit. Pour on the wick of the inhaler stick and breathe when the desire to crack occurs, suggests Emilie Jolibois. You can add 1 drop of cinnamon essential oil to this mixture." The mixture in the inhaler stick can be kept for up to a month.
How to combine it in cooking? The essential oil of mandarin can be used in a salad dressing, to flavor a cake, a rice pudding ... It should not put more than a drop of essential oil in the preparation.
Which precautions ? The essential oil of mandarin is not recommended for pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under three years. As this essential oil is photosensitizing, you should not expose yourself to the sun.
The essential oil of basil
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is an aromatic plant of the family Lamiaceae. It measures between 20 and 60 cm high. Its leaves are dark green and very fragrant. The basil is native of India and China. It is cultivated throughout the Mediterranean basin.
How is this essential oil made ? The essential oil of sweet basil is made from the steam distillation of the leaves and flowering tops. It has a fresh and herbaceous smell, close to anise or tarragon.
How to use it to avoid hunger? "The essential oil of sweet basil frees the head from its focus on the desire to eat", explains Christine Cieur, doctor of pharmacy. It is used in olfaction: "either by breathing directly its odor in the bottle when arises a desire to nibble, or by making a small roll-on", proposes the doctor in pharmacy. How to do it? "Take an empty 10 ml roll-on. Put 60 drops of essential oil of basil and complete with vegetable oil of jojoba. Shake and rub the wrists with the roll-on before breathing deeply", advises Christine Cieur.
How to associate it in cooking ? In salted, one can add it in salads, the quiche with salmon and spinach, eggs. Do not put more than one drop of essential oil of sweet basil in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. One can also add directly 10 drops of essential oil of sweet basil in 1 liter of vegetable oil of its choice for the seasonings.
Which precautions ? The essential oil of basil should not be used in pregnant women during the first trimester of pregnancy, nor during breast feeding. It is also contraindicated for people with sensitive skin. It is thus necessary to test it in the fold of the elbow before any use.
The essential oil of grapefruit
The grapefruit (Citrus xparadisiMacfadyen) is a fruit tree of the Rutaceae family. It is native to Indonesia and Malaysia. It is also cultivated in China, Florida and Italy (Sicily). This fruit tree gives fruits that can have a diameter of 8 to 15 cm. They weigh from 300 to 600 g. Depending on the variety, its skin is yellow or pink, as is its flesh, which is juicy.
How is this essential oil made? The essential oil of grapefruit is made from the peels which are cold pressed.
How to use it to not be hungry? "The essential oil of grapefruit is quickly effective on the feeling of satiety", says Christine Cieur. It can be used in a roll-on. "Pour 90 drops of essential oil of grapefruit in the roll-on. Complete with vegetable oil. Mix and apply the roll-on on the wrists then breathe deeply, details the doctor of pharmacy. One can supplement with a trace on the language. This olfactory and gustatory meeting reinforces the central perception of satiety at the level of the brain and quickly appeases the desire to eat."
How to combine it in the kitchen? In savory dishes, you can use 1 drop mixed with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to flavor a salad, make a yogurt sauce, or with roast pork for example. In sweetness, it goes well with fruit salads, strawberries, raspberries... You can also add a drop in a tea or an infusion.
Which precautions? The essential oil of grapefruit is contraindicated to pregnant and breastfeeding women, to children. It is photosensitizing, so do not expose yourself to the sun.
The essential oil of rose geranium
Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) is a perennial plant that grows to about 1 meter high. It belongs to the geraniaceae family. It blooms from May to September. Its flowers are pink, its leaves have a velvety aspect.
How is this essential oil made? It is obtained from the leaves. The process consists in carrying away, with the steam, the volatile constituents.
How to use it not to be hungry? "The essential oil of rose geranium is particularly indicated for the people who are attracted by the sugar. It slows down the desire and the anxiety which often goes with it", explains Christine Cieur. One uses it in olfaction either by breathing several times the bottle, or by making a small roll-on. "Deposit 90 drops of essential oil of rose geranium in the roll-on, complete with vegetable oil of jojoba. To agitate. Apply to the wrists and breathe," says the doctor of pharmacy.
How to associate it in cooking? It gives a floral touch to desserts. You can put 1 drop in fruit mousses, custard, fruit salads.
What are the precautions? It is contraindicated for pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under 7 years old.
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The essential oil of cedar of the Atlas
The Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) is a tree of the Pinaceae family which measures 30 to 40 m high. It is native to the mountains of North Africa. This conifer has an evergreen foliage, long needles of green to blue color. Its flowering takes place in September with cones from 5 to 8 cm high.
How is this essential oil made? It is obtained by steam distillation of its wood.
How to use it to chase away fats? "The essential oil of Atlas cedar fights against adipocytes, dimpled skin", says Evelyne Chartier. It is used in massage: "mix 1 ml of essential oil of Atlas cedar with 1 ml of essential oil of lemon, 1 ml of essential oil of criste-marine, 1 ml of essential oil of lemongrass without furocoumarins. Add 36 ml of vegetable oil of jojoba", suggests Évelyne Chartier. Massage twice a day the areas where there is fat.
How to associate it in cooking? One can add to its vinaigrette 1 drop of essential oil of cedar of the Atlas.
Which precautions ? It is contraindicated for pregnant women, nursing mothers, children, epileptics and the elderly.
The essential oil of rosemary with 1,8 cineole
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is an aromatic shrub that grows in the Mediterranean basin. It is part of the Lamiaceae family. It can measure up to 1.5 m. Its leaves are small, persistent, lanceolate and look like needles. They are edible. Its blue flowers bloom in February, March and April.
- How is this essential oil made? Rosemary 1.8 cineole essential oil is made from the complete steam distillation of the twigs.
- How to use it to chase away fats? "The essential oil of rosemary 1.8 cineole acts at the level of the tonicity of capillaries. It stimulates the exchanges and supports the désengorgement", details Christine Cieur. It is used in massage. "One can also use it by carrying out a palpate-roll provided that one has a light fingering!", advises the doctor in pharmacy. Massage the areas where fat is encrusted (often the stomach, thighs, buttocks) in the morning after showering. The heat of the latter leads to vasodilatation and promotes the penetration of essential oils. "To massage the morning and the evening during one month, then once per day, the morning only, during 3 weeks", advises Christine Cieur.
The recipe: "in a bottle of 100 ml, pour 100 drops of essential oil of cedar of the Atlas, 30 drops of essential oil of Italian helichrysum, 60 drops of lemongrass, 40 drops of essential oil of rosemary with 1,8 cineole and complete with a fluid vegetable oil like that of hazelnut or grape seed, explains Christine Cieur. In case of painful cellulite, you can add 15 ml of calophyllum vegetable oil."
- How to combine it in cooking? At a rate of one drop mixed in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, the essential oil of rosemary 1.8 cineole flavors grilled meats, vegetables (tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini) cooked, potatoes sautéed.
- What precautions to take? 1.8 cineole rosemary essential oil is contraindicated for pregnant women, nursing mothers, children under 6 years old, epileptics and asthmatics.
The essential oil of Italian helichrysum
The Italian helichrysum (Heli-chrysumitalicum) is a plant native to the Mediterranean basin. In France, it is cultivated in the Camargue, in Corsica and in the Tarn. It is also called immortal. It is part of the Asteraceae family. It is a sub-shrub of maximum 50 cm height, with persistent leaves, of silver color and narrow form, and with small tubular flowers of color yellow saffron which bloom from June till September, and which release a light smell of curry.
- How is this essential oil made? Italian Helichrysum essential oil is made by steam distillation of the flowering tops.
- How to use it to chase away fats? "Mix it with palmarosa essential oil. These two oils dissolve the fatty clusters, and that of palmarosa is also effective on the circulation of the lymph and the encrusted cellulite", specifies Évelyne Chartier. It is used, in massage, the morning, in the following mixture: "1 ml of essential oil of helichrysum, 1 ml of essential oil of palmarosa, 1 ml of essential oil of laurel, 1 ml of essential oil of geranium, 1 ml of essential oil of cypress, and complete in a bottle of 100 ml with equal parts of vegetable oils of jojoba and arnica, "says Évelyne Chartier.
- How to associate it in cooking? The essential oil of Italian helichrysum does not cook!
- What precautions? The essential oil of Italian helichrysum is contraindicated for pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding, as well as children under 6 years and people suffering from epilepsy.
The essential oil of lemongrass
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) is a narrow-leaved plant that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It belongs to the poaceae family. It is native to India, Spain and Italy.
- How is this essential oil made? From the leaf, by steam distillation.
- How to use it to chase away fats? "The essential oil of lemongrass detoxifies and drains waste", says Christine Cieur. In a bottle of 100 ml, pour 60 drops of essential oil of lemongrass, 40 drops of essential oil of rosemary, 30 drops of essential oil of Italian helichrysum and 100 drops of essential oil of Atlas cedar. Complete with a fluid vegetable oil like hazelnut. Massage in the morning after the shower and in the evening for one month, then once a day for 3 weeks.
- How to use it in cooking ? It is used to flavor soups, white fish and white meats. No more than one drop of essential oil in 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Which precautions ? It is contraindicated for pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under 6 years old. It is also not recommended for sensitive and allergic people.
The essential oil of eucalyptus mint
The minty eucalyptus (Eucalyptusdives) is a small tree from the myrtaceae family, which comes from Australia and South Africa. Its bark is grey-white, its leaves are leathery and hanging, green and bluish in color, its flowers are composed of a woody receptacle.
- How is this essential oil made? The essential oil of eucalyptus mentholated is made from the leafy branches, by complete steam distillation.
- How to use it to chase away fats? In massage: "Mix 10 drops of essential oil of eucalyptus mentholated in 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil. Massage for a long time the buttocks, hips, thighs, stomach morning and evening for 3 weeks, suggests Émilie Jolibois. This cure is to be done twice a year."
- How to associate it in cooking? Its use is not recommended in cooking.
- What precautions should be taken? The essential oil of eucalyptus mentholated is contraindicated for pregnant women, nursing mothers, children under 7 years, and people with epilepsy. It can also be allergenic, so be careful with sensitive people!
The essential oil of lemon
The lemon tree (Citrus limonum) is a fruit tree of the Rutaceae family, native to the Mediterranean basin. It is found in Italy, Spain, France, but also in Cyprus, California and Israel.
- How is this essential oil made? Lemon essential oil is made from the peel by cold expression.
- How to use it to chase away fats? Orally: "In a glass bottle of 5 ml with codigoutte, mix 30 drops of essential oil of lemon with 30 drops of essential oil of rosemary verbenone. To deposit 1 drop of the mixture on a neutral tablet. Let melt in the mouth. To take at the end of the lunch and the dinner, advises Émilie Jolibois. Do not exceed 7 to 10 days of intake." Rosemary verbenone essential oil should not be used in women who have had hormone-dependent cancer, nor in epileptics.
- How to combine it in cooking? It goes well with seafood, pancakes, cakes, compotes ... No more than a drop of essential oil in a tablespoon of oil.
- Which precautions ? It is contraindicated for pregnant women, nursing mothers and children. It is not recommended (in cutaneous use) for people with sensitive skin. Attention, it is photosensitizing!
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The essential oil of juniper
Juniper (Juniperus communis) is a shrub of the cupressaceae family. It can grow up to 3 meters high. Juniper is native to India, but it is also found in the Mediterranean basin, as well as in Canada. It has spiny leaves and berries of dark blue to purple color and yellow and blue flowers forming catkins.
- How is this essential oil made? Juniper essential oil is made from the complete steam distillation of the berries and branches. Its smell is fresh and fruity, its color very pale yellow.
- How to use it to drain the body? It can be used in different ways:
- Orally: "Put 1 drop of essential oil of juniper and 1 drop of essential oil of grapefruit on a neutral tablet, and take twice a day, in the morning and evening, "recommends the doctor of pharmacy.
- In massage, three recipes: "Mix 5 drops of essential oil of juniper with 7 drops of essential oil of geranium bourbon rosat, 7 drops of essential oil of grapefruit, 7 drops of essential oil of criste-marine in 40 ml of arnica oil, and massage once a day," suggests Evelyne Chartier. Another recipe: "in a bottle of 100 ml, mix 60 drops of essential oil of juniper with 60 drops of essential oil of cypress, 40 drops of essential oil of grapefruit, 40 drops of essential oil of rose geranium, 30 drops of essential oil of samphire, and complete with a vegetable oil of grape seed that penetrates to the hypodermis," says Christine Cieur. To mass the zones concerned 1 time per day, the morning after the shower. Attention! The essential oil of cypress is contraindicated to the women having had a hormono-dependent cancer. "One can replace it by essential oil of lentisque pistachier", proposes Christine Cieur.
Good to know also: you can replace, in the mixture, the essential oil of rose geranium by essential oil of palmarosa, draining. "Mix 3 ml of essential oil of juniper with 3 ml of essential oil of cedar of Virginia and 3 ml of essential oil of cypress in 90 ml of vegetable oil of calophylla, good for the circulation, says Emilie Jolibois. Then, massage from the ankles up to the hips, morning and evening for three weeks. Or only on rebellious areas such as the stomach or hips."
- In hydrolat, several recipes: "Mix 1 tablespoon of juniper hydrolat in 1 liter of water, to be drunk during the day during a 20-day cure", advises Émilie Jolibois. "You can also make a mixture of equal parts of juniper, blackcurrant and lovage hydrosols, then pour 2 tablespoons of this mixture into ¾ of a liter of water, to be drunk throughout the day during a 20-day cure," suggests Christine Cieur.
- How to associate it in cooking? In cooking, it can be associated with certain savory dishes such as sauerkraut, potatoes, duck, at a rate of one drop of essential oil diluted in 1 tablespoon of oil.
- The essential oil of juniper is contraindicated for pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding and children under 6 years. This essential oil should not be used in people suffering from kidney disease.
Which essential oils for a flat stomach ?
A small swollen belly, bloated after meals, a slow digestion ... 5 essential oils can help erase a small unsightly "belly", and bring a better digestive comfort. To test without waiting.
The essential oil of clove
The essential oil of clove is derived from the clove tree (Syzygiumaromaticum), a tropical fruit tree native to Mada- gascar. It also grows in Indonesia and on the island of Zanzibar. The clove tree has a conical shape and its foliage is evergreen. It is part of the myrtaceae family. It is 10 to 15 meters high, but only 3 to 4 meters when it grows in greenhouses. Its flowers are pinkish white and have four petals. The cloves are, in fact, the flower buds.
- How is this essential oil made? Clove essential oil is made by steam distillation of the flower bud or "clove". Its taste is a bit bitter.
- How to use it against bloating? The essential oil of clove can be used in several ways. In massage: it must be diluted to 5% in a neutral vegetable oil. Then, it is necessary to massage the belly in the direction of the clock to evacuate the bloating and the intestinal gases. "In a bottle of 100 ml, pour 5 m of essential oil of clove and complete with a mixture of vegetable oil", advises Émilie Jolibois. Then apply 1 to 2 drops of the mixture on the stomach and massage.
- How to associate it in cooking? The essential oil of clove can be used in many dishes, whether salty or sweet. On the savory side, the essential oil of clove can be added to meat marinades, tagines. It is also associated with cabbage, potatoes, stew, rabbit stew. In sweetened, the essential oil of clove perfumes the apple crumble, the clafoutis with pears or cherries, but also the compotes.
- As for the quantity, do not overuse it! For savory dishes, dilute a maximum of 1 drop of clove essential oil in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, for example.
- Add at the end of cooking to take full advantage of its flavor. In desserts, dilute 1 drop maximum of essential oil of clove in a tablespoon of honey. And here again, it is better to add it at the end of cooking to take advantage of its spicy note.
- Which precautions? The essential oil of clove is contraindicated to pregnant women and nursing mothers, as well as to children under 6 years old. It should also not be used in cases of liver failure.
The essential oil of celery
Celery (Apium graveolens) is a member of the Apiaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean basin. It was known to the Chinese and Egyptians as early as 500 years before our era. In Europe, it appeared in the 17th century, in France only in the 18th century... Celery is divided into 2 varieties: with long and fleshy stalks for celery root, with large roots and small leaves for celery root.
- How is this essential oil made? The essential oil of celery is made from the complete steam distillation of the seeds.
- How to use it to have a flat stomach? In massage: "The essential oil of celery calms the Évelyne Chartier. Mix 2 drops of essential oil of celery in 8 drops of vegetable oil and massage the belly with, after each meal.
- How to associate it in cooking? In an herbal tea to facilitate the digestion of a fatty meal. Add one drop to 250 ml of hot water.
- Which precautions? The essential oil of celery is contraindicated for pregnant women, nursing mothers, children under 7 years. It is photosensitizing and irritating to the skin.
The essential oil of coriander
Coriander (Coriandum sativum) is a plant of the Apiaceae family, native to the Middle East and Southeast Asia. It measures maximum 60 cm in height. It has green leaves (which can turn red), alternate and toothed, white or pink flowers and globular fruits from 3 to 6 mm in diameter, which turn from a beige color to an ochre brown color as they mature.
- How is this essential oil made? Coriander essential oil is made from the seeds which are steam distilled.
- How to use it to have a flat stomach? Orally: "put 1 drop of essential oil of coriander and 1 drop of essential oil of ginger on a neutral tablet and take it after lunch, which is often the meal that makes you bloated, says Christine Cieur. Or 1 drop of essential oil of coriander and 1 drop of essential oil of cardamom on a neutral tablet, to be taken after lunch to promote digestion."
- You can also use coriander hydrolate with other hydrolats when aerophagia is important: "Take 1 teaspoon of the mixture of coriander hydrolate, dill, basil and angelica before the meal, and 2 teaspoons of the mixture diluted in a little water after the meal," suggests Christine Cieur.
- How to use it in cooking ? In savory dishes, the essential oil of coriander goes well with vegetables such as eggplant, to-mat, zucchini, bell pepper, with a maximum of one drop diluted in a tablespoon of olive oil, for example.
- Which precautions? The essential oil of coriander is contraindicated for pregnant women, nursing mothers, women who have had a hormone-dependent cancer, and children under 6 years. It is also not recommended for people suffering from high blood pressure, epilepsy.
The essential oil of dill
Dill (Anethumgraveolens) is a herbaceous plant of the Apiaceae family, native to the Mediterranean basin. It can measure up to 1,50 m in height. Its leaves, very cut, are of bluish green color. Its flowers with 5 petals and stamens are yellow-green and very perfumed, its oval seeds, of brown color.
- How is this essential oil made? The essential oil of dill is obtained by distillation of the whole plant by steam.
- How to use it to have a flat stomach?
- Orally: "put 1 drop of essential oil of dill on a neutral tablet and let it melt in the mouth after the re- step, advises Emily Jolibois. Another possibility: pour 1 drop of dill essential oil in ½ tsp. of vegetable oil and take after the re-step." The use must be punctual, only when one feels bloated.
- In massage: "pour 2 drops of essential oil of dill in 10 drops of neutral vegetable oil and massage the belly noon and evening for 2 to 3 days maximum," advises Emilie Jolibois.
- How to associate it in cooking? It goes well with peas such as salmon, shellfish, shellfish, with a drop of dill essential oil diluted in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for example. It also flavors cucumber salad, yogurt sauce ...
- What precautions? The essential oil of dill is contraindicated for pregnant women, nursing mothers, children, people suffering from epilepsy, the elderly.
The essential oil of peppermint
The peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a perennial plant measuring approximately 80 cm in height, of the family Lamiaceae. Its leaves are oval and toothed, its flowers pink. It grows in many countries: in France, in Southeast Asia, in China, in Russia...
- How is this essential oil made? Peppermint essential oil is made by steam distillation of the whole plant.
- How to use it to have a flat stomach? In massage: "mix 3 drops of essential oil of peppermint with 7 drops of essential oil of lavender and 20 drops of vegetable oil of callophyl, recommends Évelyne Chartier. This mixture calms digestive spasms and neuropathic stomach pain." It is the most used blend for the belly!
- How to combine it in the kitchen? Peppermint essential oil flavors pea soup, zucchini soup, salads. In dessert, it goes well with fruit and chocolate. Always one drop of essential oil, no more!
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