Weight Loss Using Essential Oil

The purpose of a good weight loss program is to maintain the weight that has the least risk of health problems. Healthy eating and good exercise habits should be enough but unfortunately other factors often interfere.

If you give your body the nutrition it needs it will go to work performing its task which is to keep you healthy, fit and at your ideal weight whether that requires an increase or a decrease in weight.

There are 9 oils that I would like to discuss on this page. Each of them will assist in one or more of 4 areas of weight loss concern.

Build up of Toxins
Stress

Controlling Appetite
Nutrition

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Toxins - No. 1 Enemy of Weight Loss

Arguably the biggest problem facing any weight loss program is the buildup of toxins in your system.

As you are probably aware your body is constantly bombarded with toxins from the food you eat to the air you breathe. These toxins will be either fat soluble or water soluble. The water soluble toxins are simply flushed out by your body via the blood and kidneys, but the fat soluble toxins can pose a very real problem.

If your digestive processes are not functioning optimally they are unable to expel these toxins from your body. In order to protect your major organs these toxins are stored by your liver and in your fat cells.

What Happens When You Begin to Lose Weight?

Most of the weight loss systems (diets) you may have tried in the past are successful; at least they work initially.

So why are you reading this page? What happened?

When you begin to lose weight the toxins stored in your fat cells are released back into your system and your body responds by creating more fat cells to imprison them again.

Suddenly you've hit a plateau and are no longer making any progress, or worse ... The weight starts to slowly return.

Has this ever happened to you?

You are not alone because this is the biggest reason why most people fail at weight loss no matter how hard they try.

Fortunately there are at least 7 essential oils that can help you with detoxification.

Bergamot Essential Oil

Massage a couple drops of Bergamot over your abdomen to support a normal digestive function.

A few drops of Bergamot in your steam room or sauna will assist with detoxification.

Black Pepper Essential Oil

Massage a 50:50 blend of Black Pepper Oil and carrier oil on your abdomen to promote normal digestion.

Also massage this blend on afflicted areas to improve circulation.

Include some Black Pepper Oil in your recipes to create some very savory dishes which will assist with your weight loss goals.

Grapefruit Essential Oil

Grapefruit Oil is commonly used to help remove toxins from the body.

Sprinkle 7-8 drops over your stomach area and massage it in or add them to your favorite beverage.

Lemon Essential Oil

Centuries ago the ancient Egyptians used Lemon Essential Oil to detoxify the body. We now know that Lemon will assist in detoxifying your liver.

Orange Essential Oil

Orange essential oil will help to relieve your stress and encourage metabolic detoxification. It is also rich in antioxidants.

Peppermint Essential Oil

Peppermint oil can be applied topically, or taken internally to detox your body. I like putting a drop in my drinking water.

More on Peppermint Oil

Tangerine Essential Oil

Tangerine essential oil also works great to flavor your drinking water as it goes to work detoxifying your body and cleansing your digestive system.

A 50:50 blend with Tangerine and carrier oil can be massaged into your skin to help with fluid retention.

Tangerine oil will help purify your blood.

More on Tangerine Oil

Stress

Stress is a big enemy to your weight loss efforts because, not only does it interfere with your body's natural processes but it also provides the incentive/need to over indulge in bad eating habits.

Essential oils can play a large role in your weight loss efforts by eliminating or reducing your stress level, especially at meal time.

At least five oils that will assist in this area are:

Orange Essential Oil

Orange can be used both topically and aromatically to reduce stress in your life.

Try diffusing orange oil into your environment to help ease stress and relax your mind.

Try pampering yourself with a hot bath using 15 drops of orange in a cup of Epsom salts. Add the combination slowly to the water after filling the tub so the aroma will be released gradually.

For an even easier solution rub a couple drops into your palms or on a Kleenex and inhale deeply. You will find this will calm your nerves and relax your mind.

Roman Chamomile Essential Oil

Roman Chamomile Essential Oil is well known for its ability to calm and relax.

Restless Sleep - Reduce irritability and increase patience by:

adding a few drops of Roman Chamomile oil in a cup of Epsom salts to your bath,
inhaling it, or
massaging a 50:50 blend of Roman Chamomile and carrier oil on the back of your neck, your sinuses, chest, shoulders, abdomen and feet.

Take the same 50:50 blend in a gelatin cap once a day with a meal.

Rosemary Essential Oil

Similarly to the Orange Oil you can rub a couple drops of Rosemary Essential Oil into your palms and inhale deeply. This will provide mental clarity as well as a sense of confidence.

Sweet Basil Essential Oil

Sweet Basil is well known in aromatherapy for its ability to awaken your mind and calm your nerves.

Tangerine Essential Oil

Aromatically, Tangerine oil can help provide a positive mood by calming your mind and body. It will help dismiss any feelings of anxiety, nervousness, and irritability:

Diffusing 20 drops into the air will soothe your nervous system and reduce stress and tension which are major enemies to weight loss.
Apply 2-3 drops of on a tissue and place it on your pillow when you go to bed to uplift your mood, relieve nervousness, and dismiss those unwanted thoughts
Rub 2-3 drops of diluted Tangerine oil into your palms and inhale when you are feeling nervous or are experiencing uneasy feelings.

Try pampering yourself with a hot bath using 15 drops of tangerine in a cup of Epsom salts. Add the combination slowly to the water after filling the tub so the aroma will be released gradually.

More on Tangerine Oil

These oils are listed here because of their possible contributions to your weight management / weight loss goals. For general anti-stress strategies consider oils used in aromatherapy for emotional balance.

Control Your Appetite

Burning more calories than you take in may be a simple math formula but putting it into practice can be quite a different matter.

Your body gets used to your food intake and when you try to make adjustments it often rebels. Craving foods is simply your body telling you that it isn't getting what it needs.

Initially cravings will probably be for foods that contain sugar or fat because that is what you have been feeding your body in the past. When this occurs your body goes into starvation mode, hoards the fat it already has (you stop losing weight) and asks for more (you have problems continuing your diet).

What Happens When You Feed Your Cells Good Nutrition?

If you replace those empty calories with good nutritional foods and quality supplements your body will respond by rewarding you with extra energy and a sense of well being.

Once you have accomplished the transition all your cravings will disappear and weight loss will become easy (in theory).

Here are 5 oils which will help with appetite control and metabolism: