Happy Tummy- Upset Stomach Essential Oil Salve

I’ve dealt with various forms of stomach distress pretty much my entire life.

Now, that I’m more aware of my food sensitivities and have improved my gut health, these stomach troubles plague me far less often than in the past.

But when I have an upset stomach (whether it’s bloating, gas, constipation, indigestion, nausea, diarrhea, cramps, or motion sickness), I reach for one of my favorite essential oil home remedies.

• This essential oil upset stomach salve (recipe and step-by-step instructions below)
• or an roller bottle recipe for easy travel or whipped up in a pinch (find the recipe here along with my other favorite rollerball recipes)
• or personal essential oil inhaler – super portable so easy to always have in my handbag (find recipe and instructions here along with my other favorite essential oil inhaler recipes)

Here are some of the ways I use this upset stomach salve home remedy

• bloating
• gas
• motion sickness from car, boat, airplane, amusement park rides, etc.
• nausea
• diarrhea
• settle an upset stomach
• reduce spasms in stomach and digestive track
• cramps
• constipation
• indigestion
• queasiness
• overeating
• stomach bug or flu

7 essential oils good for an upset stomach

1. ginger– motion sickness, nausea, diarrhea, menstrual cramps, constipation, indigestion
2. peppermint– settles upset stomach, reduces spasms in stomach and digestive track, diarrhea, nausea, menstrual cramps, motion sickness, eases anxiety and stress, constiation
3. fennel– nausea, bloating, constipation, motion sickness, menstrual cramps, diarrhea, improves digestion
4. coriander– promotes digestion, gas, bloating, cramps, diarrhea, nausea
5. Roman Chamomile– eases anxiety and helps relax, bloating, motion sickness, menstrual cramps, diarrhea
6. spearmint– nausea, upset stomach, gas, eases anxiety and helps relax
7. petitgrain– nausea, calming

What you need to make upset stomach essential oil salve

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coconut oil (find my favorite here)

olive oil

beeswax (I get mine here)

essential oils:  ginger, peppermint, fennel, coriander, and Roman Chamomile for adult version.  Ginger, spearmint, petitgrain, coriander, and Roman Chamomile for kid 2-9 version.

4 oz tin jars (buy here)  OR adorable 2 oz glass mason jars (buy here)

wooden sticks for stirring (find them here)

heat-safe glass measuring cup or bowl (like these)

optional for decoration: Modge Podge (buy here) and scrapbook paper (buy here)

How to make upset stomach essential oil salve?

click here for a free printable of the recipe

step 1:  add 2 Tbsp beeswax to a heat-safe glass measuring cup or mason jar

step 2:  melt the beeswax using double-boiler method

to do this:  Heat 1-2 inches of water in a saucepan over medium heat.  Bring water to a simmer.  Add heat-safe glass measuring cup with the beeswax to the saucepan.  This will gently heat and melt the beeswax.  Stir occasionally.  Be patient melting the beeswax.  Beeswax has a fairly high melting point, so melting can take 10-15 minutes.

step 3:  Add 1/4 cup coconut oil to the melted beeswax

step 4:  Add 1/4 cup olive oil.

Heat in the double boiler until completely melted, stirring occasionally

step 5:  once completely melted, remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.

Then add essential oils.

option 1:  For adults and kids 10+ (5% dilution)

40 drops ginger essential oil

25 drops peppermint essential oil

25 drops fennel essential oil

15 drops coriander essential oil

15 drops Roman chamomile

option 2: For kids 2-9 (2% dilution)

15 drops ginger essential oil

15 drops spearmint essential oil

10 drops petitgrain

5 drops coriander

5 drops Roman Chamomile

step 6:  pour salve into 4 oz container or two 2 oz containers.  Glass jars work well as do tins like the one in the photo.

step 7:  clean up

Beeswax is to hard to clean with just soap & water.  So before it hardens, use paper towels to wipe out the glass bowl/measuring cup and any utensils you used to stir the mixture.  Then once you’ve wiped off as much as you can, wash as usual with soap and water.

step 8:  allow salve to cool completely before putting on lid.

This might take a few hours to harden all the way through.  You can put it in the refrigerator to speed this step up.

step 9 (optional):  If you use a tin container like I did, then you can decorate the lid with a little scrapbook paper and Modge Podge.

• cut out scrapbook paper to fit the lid
• use a foam brush to apply a little Modge Podge to the top of the lid (this acts as the glue)
• put paper on lid, and starting from the center, use your finger to press down and smooth out any bubbles
• then cover the top of the paper with a little more Modge Podge to seal the paper
• let it dry

Recap of how to make upset stomach essential oil salve:

click here for a free printable of the recipe

step 1-  melt 2 Tbsp beeswax in heat-safe glass bowl/measuring cup set inside a pot of simmering water.  Melt beeswax over medium heat.  Stir occasionally.  It will take about 10-15 minutes to melt beeswax.  Make sure beeswax is completely melted, otherwise the beeswax might partially re-solidify, making the upset stomach salve grainy.

step 2- add 1/4 cup coconut oil and 1/4 cup olive oil to the melted beeswax.  Continue to heat through until everything is melted.

step 3- once completely melted, remove the beeswax and oil mixture from the heat.  Allow it to cool for a few minutes.  After the oil/wax mixture has cooled for a few minutes, add the following essential oils and stir well.

option 1:  For adults and kids 10+ (5% dilution)

40 drops ginger essential oil

25 drops peppermint essential oil

25 drops fennel essential oil

15 drops coriander essential oil

15 drops Roman chamomile

option 2: For kids 2-9 (2% dilution)

15 drops ginger essential oil

15 drops spearmint essential oil

10 drops petitgrain

5 drops coriander

5 drops Roman Chamomile

step 4- pour the mixture into containers and allow to cool and solidify before putting on lid

yield: about 1/2 cup or 4 ounces

How to use upset stomach essential oil salve

This tummy salve works both topically and aromatically.

Here’s how I use it:

• Gently apply to stomach and rub in
• Then cup hands to cover my mouth and nose.  I breathe in deeply, trying to relax as I breathe in and out.

Where to get supplies?

This website contains affiliate links. This means that should you click on certain links, and then subsequently purchase a product, I will receive a small commission. The price is exactly the same for you as it would be without the affiliate link. 

coconut oil (find my favorite here)

olive oil – I get mine at local grocery store

beeswax (I get mine here)

wooden sticks for stirring (find them here)

heat-safe glass measuring cup or bowl (like these)

4 oz tin jars (buy here)

adorable 2 oz glass mason jars (buy here)

Modge Podge (buy here)

scrapbook paper (buy here)

click here for a free printable of the recipe

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