{"id":4227,"date":"2025-05-05T05:42:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T05:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/?p=4227"},"modified":"2025-05-05T17:59:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T17:59:03","slug":"how-essential-oils-aid-digestion-by-supporting-the-microbiome-and-easing-stressed-out-minds-and-guts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/2025\/05\/how-essential-oils-aid-digestion-by-supporting-the-microbiome-and-easing-stressed-out-minds-and-guts\/","title":{"rendered":"How Essential Oils Aid Digestion by Supporting the Microbiome and Easing Stressed-Out Minds and Guts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4228 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/04\/essential-oils-aid-digestion-microbiome-vagal-stressed-guts-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/04\/essential-oils-aid-digestion-microbiome-vagal-stressed-guts-min.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/04\/essential-oils-aid-digestion-microbiome-vagal-stressed-guts-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/04\/essential-oils-aid-digestion-microbiome-vagal-stressed-guts-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/04\/essential-oils-aid-digestion-microbiome-vagal-stressed-guts-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/04\/essential-oils-aid-digestion-microbiome-vagal-stressed-guts-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/04\/essential-oils-aid-digestion-microbiome-vagal-stressed-guts-min-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>The Importance of Digestive Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our digestive system is known for its <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/the-importance-of-digestive-health-and-essential-oils-for-optimal-gut-function-and-gut-brain-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">role<\/a> in breaking down our food, assimilation and absorption of nutrients, and elimination. However, it also has many other vital functions that have an impact on our overall wellness.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, our gut is the home to trillions of microbes, collectively known as the gut microbiome. These belly bugs are the key regulators of how our gastrointestinal (GI) health <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/the-importance-of-digestive-health-and-essential-oils-for-optimal-gut-function-and-gut-brain-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">affects<\/a> our physiology and psychology. They produce metabolites and neurochemicals that influence most of our organs and have bi-directional communication to the brain via the gut-brain axis.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the wide-reaching <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/the-importance-of-digestive-health-and-essential-oils-for-optimal-gut-function-and-gut-brain-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">impact<\/a> our gut has on our mind-body, it can be said that all diseases and imbalances have a GI component. Therefore, supporting our \u201cinner tube\u201d is critical for addressing any illness or health condition.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, there are many natural options for supporting a healthy belly. One of my favorites is essential oils.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Essential Oils for a Healthy Gut<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In my <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/how-essential-oils-aid-digestive-health-by-supporting-the-microbiome-and-calming-stressed-out-minds-and-guts\/\">latest<\/a> video post, I continue discussing the crucial role of the gut in relation to wellness. I review the many biochemical properties of essential oils that support digestive function and highlight a few key areas that they enhance.<\/p>\n<p>Topics covered <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/how-essential-oils-aid-digestive-health-by-supporting-the-microbiome-and-calming-stressed-out-minds-and-guts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">include<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A quick review of the functions of the digestive system, the microbiome, and the properties of essential oils that support digestive functions<\/li>\n<li>How essential oils impact the microbiome<\/li>\n<li>The effect of stress on the gut<\/li>\n<li>Using essential oils to calm stressed out guts and minds<\/li>\n<li>How essential oils act as vagal nerve modulators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In my final video in this series, I\u2019ll highlight some of my favorite essential oils for digestion and how I use them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/how-essential-oils-aid-digestive-health-by-supporting-the-microbiome-and-calming-stressed-out-minds-and-guts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to access the full video and additional resources.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After reading the blog or watching the video, I\u2019d love to hear from you on how you use essential oils to soothe your gut and support your wellness.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for taking the time to learn how to nurture your mind, body, heart, and soul.<\/p>\n<p>Sending you many blessings. \u2764<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"16\" data-lineheight=\"24px\"><strong>Interested in Learning More About Essential Oils?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/landing\/resource-guide-opt-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign-up<\/a> for my free weekly newsletter.<\/li>\n<li>Access free resources and more education on essential oils and mind-body wellness <a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/page\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Learn about my <a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/members\/vaults\/4204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">community membership<\/a> program that provides full access to my essential oils database, essential oils course, Q&amp;As, and exclusive content.<\/li>\n<li>Learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/dv216.isrefer.com\/go\/para\/drsarahlobisco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parasympathetic Blend.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Take the Wyld Notes quiz to find your personalized, all-natural, non-toxic signature <a href=\"https:\/\/email.mg.dr-lobisco.com\/c\/eJxczE1qhTAUQOHVJLNKcn9e3h1kYFukhYJQV2C8sQpqikpLd1-cvuk58GnkuygGm6MPBCw3ELFT1H5QJk1Mnu49sAqjg0zMo0_JsZ0jOGCH4AHQo1QikjLlmxtTgF6CIbd-Vbo_LSXNx1Cqoax2idN5fh8GawONgeb3b9GtnPm47pWw2fNo8LWrP-u3j_b5vXtp7R43NeQerJ8I_wEAAP__SFM21w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a> Click <a href=\"https:\/\/wyldnotes.com\/discount\/SARAHLOBISCO?ref=SARAHLOBISCO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for your 10% coupon code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-inner\">\n<div class=\"post-content entry-content single-post-content\">\n<p>If you like this content, please spread the word by subscribing to my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DrSarahmindbodyholistic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channel\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/landing\/resource-guide-opt-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">newsletter<\/a>. 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