The power of essential oils for better digestion

What are the skills of Pranarom?

Pranarôm is a scientific aromatherapy laboratory founded 30 years ago by Belgian pharmacist, Dominique Boudoux. Our motto is “The Science of Essential Oils” because we recommend using essential oils to heal naturally and effectively, always with a medical and scientific perspective, in addition to alternative or conventional treatments.

We invest in research and development to provide natural solutions to pharmacists, whatever the symptoms or pathologies faced by their patients. This corresponds to a social phenomenon that has increased post-Covid: people naturally want to take care of themselves.

Digestion is often a problem, what are the different problems we can face on this subject?

The two main organs of digestion are the stomach and intestines. The stomach is there to break down the molecules we ingest, which the intestines will absorb into circulation to nourish our cells.

In the stomach, we may have acidity that causes painful spikes, we may experience nausea and vomiting because we have eaten too much fat or bacteria in the food, or the stomach may not work well enough so we may experience heaviness in digestion.

In the intestines, you may experience cramping, pain, or bloating when fermentation occurs. We can also have chronic inflammation such as irritable bowel syndrome: the intestine is fragile because it has been deprived of nutrients for many months, or because it is subjected to permanent stress, and therefore we have a feeling of fatigue, swelling of the intestine and stitches. specific locations. You may also have diarrhoea, either due to an infectious cause, or due to nervousness which will cause the bowels to react. Conversely, when the bowels work slowly we may experience constipation.

Having the right bacteria in our gut is important. When the microbiota is imbalanced, inflammation and oxidation open the door to pathologies that can become more chronic, such as Crohn’s disease or celiac disease. This is why it is important to take care of your digestion by eating well, but also to be aware that digestion is affected by our stress, the environment and our general condition, especially other pathologies or drugs that can unbalance the microbiota. The digestive system is fundamental to balanced health.

Is your digestarom series sure to answer all these problems?

Our first product, Pranarôm Digest Confort, treats all digestive disorders: abdominal heaviness, nausea, vomiting, indigestion and flatulence. It acts on the stomach while promoting proper bowel function. These are tablets to be sucked or chewed. By going sublingual, the essential oil will become effective very quickly. Essential oils known for their effect on digestion are: peppermint, lemon, star anise, ginger, tangerine, caraway and cinnamon. Added to this synergy is a plant known to support digestive system function, chicory. Digest Comfort provides comprehensive support, with additional actions to ensure proper digestion. We have an anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effect, a hepato-stimulating action, but also an anti-spasmodic effect due to star anise, ginger and mandarin, as well as absorbing gases on the intestines. The tablets have a very fresh taste that soothes the mouth, and are made without sugar or gluten, so as not to irritate the digestive tract.

Our Digest Protect capsules act as a natural proton pump inhibitor to neutralize acidity and protect the stomach lining. They combine the mechanical action of bicarbonate, alginate, and red algae, which form a protective gel to prevent acidity from building up in the esophagus, and essential oils of peppermint, ginger, and lemon, which reduce acidity and protect the stomach. It contains cumin and lemon grass essential oils which have anti-inflammatory effects. Lemon grass will also normalize the population of Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria that causes acidity in excess.

Digest transit works on the problem of constipation. These are powder bags made of psyllium and apple fibers that will exert a mechanical action on transit: the insoluble fibers of psyllium absorb water and swell in the intestine, which, in turn, contract to propel the stool, while the soluble apple fiber has a prebiotic effect on intestinal bacteria. is Together with this, essential oils of mandarin, cardamom and ginger will work to relax the intestines and make them work. Cardamom will absorb the fermentation and soothe the pain associated with constipation. Ginger will also reduce inflammation. Digest Transit is indicated for acute or chronic constipation, to control its transit, as this product does not irritate the intestines and does not cause reflex constipation. The sachet dissolves in water, and has a good tangerine flavor.

Finally, Digest Stop works in cases of diarrhea. These are lactose and gluten-free capsules that combine several active ingredients with mechanical action, activated charcoal and psyllium, which absorb excess water from diarrhea. They are complemented by the anti-spasmodic and pain-relieving action of star anise and caraway essential oils. The latter also has a nervous calming action on the intestines.

To go further on this type of problem, are you releasing a new product, Oleobiotic Intestinal Health?

Oleobiotic Gut Health is our newest product, coming out in January. It is a solution in the event of an intestinal infection, whether of bacterial or viral origin. Essential oils are antiviral, antibacterial, parasiticide and fungicidal, so they will kill any pathogen. We find essential oils of cinnamon and oregano, which are effective against all these pathogens, but also essential oil of lemon, which has a complementary effect on infections, as well as essential oils of caraway and caraway. Star anise which will soothe the pain and yeast so we treat the infection while acting on the symptoms.

These are gastro-resistant oleo-capsules, which promote digestive tolerance. They act directly in the intestine. It is easy to take, without the reflux of aromatic molecules, and we have optimized the bioavailability. This product can be taken to protect against infection in case of gastro or while traveling abroad.