Massage alone is not enough! To solve constipation and fat belly, grapefruit essential oil is more effective

Constipation not only easily accumulates stool, leading to chronic inflammation and a host of minor ailments, but what’s even more annoying is the big belly that makes you look fat no matter how you look at it! How to solve these troubles at once? Abdominal massage is a method that everyone is familiar with, but experts suggest that massaging with compound grapefruit essential oil can enhance the detoxification effect and help you regain a "smooth life" and a slim waist faster.

When it comes to essential oils, almost all girls love them. The only difference is whether they prefer fruity, floral or woody scents. But in addition to the smell, different types of essential oils actually have their own unique health-care effects. Chen Meijing, who has both a medical nursing background and a senior aromatherapist qualification, gave an example in her book "A Complete Guide to DIY Pure Natural Essential Oil Skincare Products" that massage can help intestinal peristalsis, promote defecation, and increase the rate of fat metabolism. However, if grapefruit essential oil, which has a detoxifying effect, is used during massage, it can stimulate the functioning of the lymphatic system and gradually improve troublesome lower abdominal problems.

How to make grapefruit firming essential oil? Teacher Chen Meijing further introduced the homemade method. The prepared essential oil is suitable for all skin types. After it is made, just put it in a dark, dry place without direct sunlight, and lock the bottle cap after each use. It can be stored for about 45 days. At the same time, she also demonstrated the correct way and direction of abdominal massage to help everyone clear out stool and overcome lower abdomen more easily.

【DIY Grapefruit Tightening Essential Oil】

Tools: 1 100ml measuring cup, 1 30ml light-proof short-pressure bottle.

Ingredients: 15ml sunflower seed oil, 10ml jojoba oil (liquid wax), 5ml evening primrose oil, 8 drops of grapefruit essential oil, 6 drops of rose geranium essential oil, 4 drops of clary sage essential oil.

Method: Pour sunflower seed oil, jojoba oil and evening primrose oil into a light-proof short-squeeze bottle, then add drops of grapefruit essential oil, rose geranium essential oil and clary sage essential oil. Then close the bottle cap tightly and shake the bottle by rubbing it back and forth.

Enhanced version: If you want to enhance the detoxification effect, you can replace the clary sage essential oil with sweet marjoram essential oil, which has the function of promoting blood circulation and promoting the elimination of toxic waste. If you are targeting a lower abdomen problem caused by fat accumulation, you can replace the clary sage essential oil with Atlantic cedarwood essential oil, which contains ingredients that can promote the decomposition of subcutaneous fat and help metabolize excess fat.

【Abdomen massage breakdown】

Step 1／Press upward from the lower right abdomen: Take an appropriate amount of massage oil, rub it slightly in the palm of your hand to warm it up, and then gently apply it to the abdomen. Then make a fist with your right hand, aiming your knuckles at the appendix (approximately at the midpoint of the line connecting the navel and the right pelvis), and grab your right wrist with your left hand to help stabilize it. Then begin to press upward from the bottom to below the ribs.

Step 2／Press from the right ribs parallel to the left: Then press from the muscle area below the right ribs with your knuckles parallel to the left abdomen.

Step 3／Press vertically downward from the lower left rib: Continuing from the previous movement, press vertically downward from the muscle area below the left rib to the lower left abdomen.

Step 4／Press from the lower left abdomen to the right: Press from the lower left abdomen to the right again, back to the appendix, thus completing a cycle.

Step 5／Relax and soothe the muscles: After repeating 3 to 5 times, place your palms flat on your abdomen in a heart shape and gently stroke from top to bottom to fully relax your abdominal muscles.

★Tips: This massage technique is based on the direction of the large intestine in the body, and pressing in a circular manner can promote intestinal peristalsis and eliminate stool. You can do it at any time, but please avoid doing it within 1 hour after eating; in addition, if you have unexplained abdominal pain, do not massage. Do not massage in the wrong direction, otherwise it will easily push the old stool back.