With St. Patrick’s Day almost here, you may find yourself making plans for a fun night out! As fun as that may be, you may need to have a recovery plan in place if you find that having a few drinks with friends leaves you feeling poorly the following morning. Make sure to drink responsibly, have a safe ride home, and take in plenty of water. If you still feel unwell though, try essential oils to get you through the hangover.
1.Fennel Essential Oil
This oil may help promote healthy kidney function and eliminate toxins from the body. It is traditionally used for extracting toxins from the blood, making it one of the best detoxifying essential oils to use to help for hangover recovery. To use this oil, combine 1 or 2 drops with a carrier oil and massage onto the skin.
2.Lavender Essential Oil
Hangovers can cause terrible headaches. Lavender essential oil may be able to reduce headache severity by about 50%, making it a great choice for hangover recovery. It has also been noted to have sedative and pain-relieving properties, which may make it helpful if you are trying to sleep off the symptoms of the hangover. To use this oil, add 2-4 drops into 2-3 cups of boiling hot water or into a diffuser and place in a well-ventilated space.
3.Ginger Essential Oil
Ginger is a natural hangover remedy since it works as a pain reliever, soothes abdominal pain, and combats fatigue. It also has liver-protecting properties, making it a great choice for recovering from a hangover.
4.Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon essential oil has fabulous anti-nausea properties and is considered to be one of the best natural remedies for hangover nausea. Lemon oil may also have anti-depressant properties, making it a great mood elevator and helping you feel better. Use lemon essential oil in a diffuser for the greatest benefit.
5.Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint essential oil is a powerful hangover remedy. It has natural anti-nausea properties as well as relieves digestive and headache pain. Applying peppermint essential oil to the temples of the forehead may help reduce headache symptoms, since the cooling effects can increase the blood flow to the head, alleviating the painful symptoms of a headache. Peppermint oil can also significantly reduce fatigue.
Mix 2-4 drops of a peppermint oil with a carrier oil and rub into the temples.
6. Black Pepper Essential Oil
Black pepper essential oil is natural pain relief. If it is applied topically, black pepper essential oil has been reported to relieve symptoms of an upset stomach like bloating or cramping, which may be very helpful if you are suffering from a hangover. To use this oil for stomach relief, mix 2-5 drops with a few tsp of a carrier oil, apply the mixture to the stomach area and gently rub until fully absorbed.
