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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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Anna says
What an amazing giveaway! I have been wanting to learn about and try essential oils but as others have stated they are expensive to start out. My daughter has respiratory issues that I believe oils could help. Not to mention, I have trouble sleeping regardless that my toddler twins run me exhausted. It would be a blessing to sleep throughout the night without having to take a sleeping pill first.
Michelle O says
I have been interested in use of essential oils for a long time. I am interested in using them as I have a family that is feeling the effects of nature during our late blooming spring season. I am a natural hair enthusiast and would love to move to more natural products for the rest of my body. Especially, with a very new pregnancy I'd like to keep my ingestion of unnatural chemicals to a minimum.
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Susan says
Have heard great things about essential oils and would love to try them. I wonder if any of them would help with rosacea?
Melissa Snow says
I have heard great things about Plant Therapy and would love to try their essential oils!
Terri says
As someone with a loved one with cancer...I would love to learn all about essenial oils
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Jennifer says
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I would love to try some of these oils and synergy blends!
Cheryl says
I use therapeutic grade oils regularly. These oils fit right along with the concept of clean eating and the lifestyle I am attempting to lead. I am an educator and even use these oils in a school setting. The use of the oils have helped me eliminate prescription medications.
Suzanne says
I've been reading about oils lately and would like to give a few a try!
Kim says
I would love to try some as I am trying to go more green to help my thyroid. There are so many other there I am afraid of choosing a 'bad' one. Glad to see this company!
Jill Patton says
I could have used this today! My youngest son has an earache and fortunately I had tea tree and eucalyptus to work into a natural remedy I found online, but I could have also used some lavender. Thank you for this offer. I love learning about natural home remedies!
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Kay says
I would love to try the nighty night or peppermint for headaches and to see an improvement in energy
Michelle says
Essential oils are integral to so many facets of daily life, from cleaning and germ fighting to promoting relaxation and healing. They really contribute to a persons overall well being!
Kristy Arutyunova says
Persuade me from Doterra :) ;)
Meghan A says
I could use either/both of these kits! Our family struggles to stay asleep (my 7yo in particular). We take melatonin at bed time most nights and it definitely helps settle us in. However, 3-4AM is a busy window and we often have a child in be with us at that time.
As a mom, it's hard for me to sleep if my kiddos dont sleep and I've definitely lost my ability to focus/concentrate during the day.
Either set of oils would be a great test for us before we fully jump in.
kelly says
Having a 4 year old who struggles to sleep I'd love to try the calming oils. Also, natural bug repellant would be amazing since I have 3 young kids, one being a newborn I hate exposing them to chemicals.
Laura says
I would love to try essential oils on my family, and have been researching them for awhile now. I am reluctant to take or give my kids so many prescription drugs, and I love using natural products. This would be the best thing to win!!!
Tiffanie says
I'd love to try oils for everything from health, pain management, and insomnia to household cleaning safely. I visited Soil Born Farms and was introduced to herbs and am in love with lemon balm.
Teresa Schutz says
I'm ready to take control of my health!!
Crystal Dearden says
I have been using essential oils for a year and a half and I use them every day, however I have tried only brands from some of the major MLM companies and they are EXPENSIVE! I would love to try Plant Therapy oils because the prices are so much lower! I guess without all the commissions they are much cheaper!
Shanna says
The synergies sound really interesting. I have used oils and love them but am always looking for other natural remedies!
Melanie Goehle says
I would love to try this to make non-toxic bug repellant for my kids!
Anne says
I'm new to oils and I'm learning. I'd love to have a quality set to work with.
Brooke Blair says
I have gone through a mid-quality, small set of oils over the past year and have seen so much difference in both my littles, especially my son, who has a congenital brain injury that, along with many other things, causes him to not process "junk" out of his system like he should. Whether it is food or meds, his body is ultra sensitive to anything that is not completely natural. Medicines even like Tylenol, that are thought of so often as harmless, can result in his having night sweats and other skin and digestive issues. Essential oils are such a good way to treat all of us, but especially my Braxton. I can't afford a huge selection of oils, so have stuck only with a few basics, but have seen them work, and would love the opportunity to branch out in my oil repertoire. ;)
Stacey says
I would love to try these for myself and my kids. I see how affective it is for so many people.
Kelli udas says
I'm trying to gradually eliminate chemicals and toxins from my family's daily life. My husband is reluctant, but I'm slowly winning him over. Our 4 year old daughter is IN LOVE with lemongrass essential oil (as well as any citrus or flowery smelling one) so she's already on board. Thanks for the chance to win!
Cynthia says
Life seems overwhelming lately and my moods and my kids' moods seem to be changing by the hour. Something natural like the essential oils sound like a great thing to try to help improve all of our moods. I think I will be looking for some lavender oil based on this article.
Meg says
I would love this so that I can take my healthy living journey to the next level
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Robin says
The drug industry is not necessarily the answer to wellness. I'm ready to take another path and find relief in safer ways. Please enter me for the drawing! I appreciate your blog and the wisdom delivered. Hoping I win!!!!
Jenny W says
I'd love to try this brand. Seems to have more blends approved for my kiddos!
Tina says
I am just getting into EOs and would love to try this kit.
Emily says
I love essential oils but have not tried this brand.
Jennifer Lebow says
I frequently get cold sores and I've tried all kinds of remedies that beaver seem to work. I think these oils may be the trick to lessen the pain and itching associated with the cold sores. I think they will also be good for my boyfriend who has lots of aches since he almost lost his foot in a chainsaw accident a year ago. I would use the oils to alleviate his pains as well as to help him with occasional sleeplessness.
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