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Beginner's Guide to Essential Oils
Many people swear by essential oils as home remedies and claim they help keep their kids out of the doctor's office. Though these claims are not backed by the FDA, it certainly sounds intriguing! So if you want to figure out how to incorporate them into your family's routine, here are some good ways to start.
Content courtesy of our sponsor Plant Therapy
Top 5 Oils
- Lavender
Lavender Population is known for being calming by reducing anxiety and acting as a stress reliever. It can also help with minor burns and reducing scarring and other skin issues including eczema and psoriasis.
- - Lemon
Lemon can be refreshing, energizing, and uplifting. It can also be added to your favorite household cleaner to help refresh and sanitize.
- - Peppermint
Peppermint is stimulating and can help enhance alertness and improve your energy. It can also relieve headaches, nausea, digestive problems, and congestion. Because of its menthol content, peppermint has a cooling effect which can also help reduce a fever and relieve pain.
- - Tea Tree
Tea Tree is often known for its ability to help combat acne and oily skin. You can also add a few drops to laundry to help keep things fresh.
- - Frankincense
Frankincense frereana is especially prized for its skin rejuvenating properties. It's great for wrinkles, scars, dry skin and damaged skin, and can help heal a wound or cut. It can also calm and relax your body and uplift your mood.
Top 5 KidSafe Synergies
Plant Therapy also has a line of KidSafe Synergies, which are basically different blends. Here are their top 5 for summer:
- Germ Destroyer
Move over hand sanitizer! A germ fighting oil is great to have on
hand to help your family fight any sickness you might come in contact with.
- - Sneezy Stop
Do you or your child suffer from allergies? These synergies have been known to alleviate symptoms caused from seasonal allergies.
- - Ban The Bugs
Beware summertime buggers! Your family can play outdoors more this summer with an all natural insect repellent using these synergies.
- - Calming The Child
These relaxing synergies are great to use during the day or before bed when you or your child are feeling overwhelmed or extra wound up.
- - Nighty Night
These two oils are perfect to help you or your little one sleep more soundly during the night. Fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. I know we've all gotten to a point where we will try anything!
hand to help your family fight any sickness you might come in contact with.
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Plant therapy essential oils would be a great way to supplement me already healthy lifestyle. I look forward to learning about essential oils and their benefites.
Karen Dietrich says
I'm new to using essential oils and I have not heard about this company. I would like to learn about the oils for myself and my family and also learn more about what this company has to offer.
Courtney says
I have heard A LOT about oils lately. I did a ton of research, and I am super interested in trying these for my family. My son has been so sick this year, been in the hospital twice, and missed 23 days of school. I would LOVE to see if these can help his immune system fight off all these germs.
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I have heard their products are high quality and their recommended usage is safe. This is an amazing collection! Congrats to whomever wins!
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Teresa B. says
I would love to try Plant Therapy's kids blends because I have grandchildren that I love preparing inhalers for!
Megan says
I use essential oils, but not synergies yet, so I'd like to try the preblended oils for my family.
Nikki says
I'm just now learning about essential oils and would love to try this product/brand and learn more about their benefits and how to use them.
Lisa says
We just found out we're expecting our third child. The first thing I put on my "need for baby" list is essential oils! Any way I can naturally and safely fight off germs and deal with life's little bumps and bruises is a great help in raising a healthy family!
Katherine says
I've used essential oils for a while and would be curious to try this brand.
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Christi D says
I would love to try these for stress and allergies!
Cathy says
I have a few of Plant Therapy oils and LOVE them! It would be awesome to win one of the sets!! There are so many that I want to try! :0)
Lynette says
I'd love to learn about essential oils, and either of these kits should get me started!
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Angie says
use a different brand and stick to primarily lavender and tea tree... would love to broaden my horizons!
valerie says
I love essential oils and would love to try some new ones
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Heidi says
i want to try more essential oils with my kids and I love knowing that the kid safe blends are safe!
Elise widrig says
Would love these as my family and I are moving our lifestyle to be more organic and healthy. I suffer from migraines and having a different way to combat the effects would be great!
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Molly says
I would love to try these. I am trying to be more unprocessed in all areas of our lives, including medicines!
Mary Murphy says
I have been interested in learning more about essential oils for several months and would love to win! I am particularly interested in trying the lavender one for anxiety and stress relief, for both my husband and I. We unexpectedly lost our firstborn child, 7 month old Daniel, just 3 months ago and are having many sleepless nights. We would be so blessed to receive these oils and benefit from their healing properties. Thank you so much!!
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Missy says
I am just now learning about essential oils. I would love to have the different oils to add to my small collection.
Sharon says
My granddaughter had cancer and someone gave her some essential oils to try. We really liked them, but looking on line I saw several different brands and didn't know how to choose one. But if 100 Days of Real Food recommends this brand, I would like to try them.
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RylieB says
I would love to try essential oils because I am struggling with back and neck pain and looking for a natural way to help relieve the pain.
Jennifer says
I would love to begin trying essential oils but I don't know where to start! I absolutely love your website, and actually got your cookbook as a Christmas gift. I love how you have helped my family transition to a healthier lifestyle! There is a strong history of cancer in my and my husband's families and now that we have a child I am much more conscientious of what we put in our bodies! I think learning about essential oils is the next step in our journey to a cleaner life!
Amanda says
I've seen several people talking about this brand so am very interested in trying them out!
Kristine Marsico says
I would love to see these for my child living with asthma and allergies and for myself dealing with vertigo
Tina Refler says
i have heard great things about PT, would love to try them out
Vanessa freeman says
I love Plant Therapy. I buy oil from them and their Kid Safe line is great. I have not been able to afford as many as I'd like to have.
Amy Hilliard says
I would love to try Plant Therapy's essential oils as I have been very interested for a while, am currently pregnant, have used a few oils for pregnancy but would like to try more. I also would like to use some oils during labor and early postpartum. I also have a 2 year old who I would love to try some of the Kid Safe ones on.
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Megan says
I would like to try essential oils to help with my family's allergies