Natural Relief for IBS: How Reflexology, Aromatherapy, and Nervous System Healing Can Help

If you’re struggling with bloating, cramps, constipation, or unpredictable digestion, you’re not alone. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects millions of people—and it’s often triggered or worsened by stress, anxiety, and emotional tension.

In my practice as a holistic therapist in Koh Phangan, I work with people who feel like they’ve tried everything—yet their gut still feels upset or reactive. The truth is, the gut is deeply connected to the nervous system and emotions, and true healing often begins with calming the body from the inside out.

What is IBS?

IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is a functional gut disorder that affects how your digestive system moves and feels. It can look like:

• Bloating or abdominal pain

• Constipation or diarrhea (or both!)

• Gas or indigestion

• Feeling exhausted after eating

• Food sensitivities or fear around food

There’s no one-size-fits-all cure—but there are gentle, natural ways to manage and even transform your symptoms.

How I Support IBS Naturally

1. Intuitive Nutrition & Herbal Support

You don’t need a strict elimination diet. I guide clients to simple meals that are gut-soothing, like steamed vegetables, easy-to-digest grains, and herbal teas. I also create plant tinctures for inflammation, anxiety, or constipation

2. Herbalism for the Gut-Brain Axis

The gut is known as your second brain. Essential oils like peppermint, ginger, fennel, chamomile, and lavender help reduce inflammation, calm spasms, and ease emotional tension. I create custom blends to soothe both belly and mind.

3. Nervous System Reset

IBS is often worsened by the fight-or-flight response. Through calming practices, breath, gentle touch, and emotional support, we invite your body into rest-and-digest mode—where true healing happens.

5. Reflexology for Digestive Flow

In reflexology, we stimulate points on the feet that correspond to the colon, stomach, liver, small intestine, and vagus nerve—helping the gut relax and function better. Sessions often bring deep calm, which directly benefits digestion.

Get in touch with us for more info and to start your healing process.