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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.
Jen V says
I have wanted to try oils for a while but never get a chance to sit down and figure it all out. It seems so intimidating, like most new things.
Patricia W says
Hi, I know how you feel...
This blog site helped a lot ...
http://wholenewmom.com/health-concerns/natural-remedies/the-great-essential-oils-showdown-in-search-of-the-best-essential-oils/
it's interesting but if you want to know what the outcome is just go to the end of the page where the entire list is and choose the end
(there are 7 parts to "The Great Essential Oils Showdown ~ Which Essential Oils Company is Best? – Part 1 ")
Laura says
I've recently dabbled in essential oils and would love to have more to try out. Thanks for this giveaway!
Patricia W says
I am always looking for natural ways to help my family be healthy and/or to get over their ailments quicker than over the counter or prescription medicine. I have just started looking into oils and am loving their scent but of course had to read blog upon blog to figure out that I didn't get the ones that could be ingested like I wanted in the first place. Cancer being in my family I certainly need to find more "natural" preventative and healing remedies. Thank you.
Erika says
Have been wanting to try essential oils for awhile but not sure which ones to use!
Lacey says
I would like to try essential oils!
Veerle says
I have been interested in experimenting with essential oils. Would love to try!!
Lisa says
I'd love a set.
Heather says
Have had rounds of flu rip through my 4 little ones & our tummy butter made of peppermint oil & coconut oil was a lifesaver :)
MeganRose says
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Stephanie says
I have been dying to try the Plant Therapy’s essential oils!!
Rachael Caskey says
We've been hoping to try oils for awhile now & would love to try these out! We're foster parents & have had 30+ children in the last 2 years, all who could have benefited from oils.
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Christina Curtin says
I've been thinking about trying oils for insomnia for a while but haven't made the plunge. I would love to try them for sleep and germ fighting for my kids
Amy says
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Jennifer says
What a wonderful way to keep families healthy, and teach the next generation about natural remedies.
MeganRose says
i want to go as green as possible with my family!
Sabrina Platfoot says
Our family is new to all of this and we have tried another oil company but would love to try these out. Thank you for doing this
Nicole Edwards says
I would like to try plant therapy essential oils because I have been hearing so many wonderful benefits of using them however I don't know much about them or which ones to start with. A beginner's guide would be perfect for me!
Kay says
I would love to try the nighty night or peppermint for headaches and to see an improvement in energy.
Ashley Hunt says
I would love to try the oils - so many people I know swear by them.
Piper says
I'm what you would call an essential oil skeptic. Can they really be as good as everyone claims? I'd love the chance to find out.
Kristy Arutyunova says
I use Dotera, and have for over a year: Persuade me from it .
:-) ;-)
Denise Young says
I've tried a few such as lavender and lemon and love them! Would love to win since they can be pricey!
misty linenschmidt says
soo need this. I want to use for anxiety and help sleeping!!! Please!!
Pam says
Love natural solutions to problems!! I was just thinking of trying to diffuse something to help my kids calm down and sleep better at night. So, good timing!
Lindsey Grooms says
I would like to try out these essential oils to blend them and aid in reviving my underactive thyroid in addition to my regiment of supplements. I realize the seriousness of underactive thyroid, as well as the unwanted potential side effects from taking synthroid or something comparable (which I am desperately trying to avoid). I just ran across an article today suggesting use of essential oils so I thought perfect timing when I saw this contest in my inbox this afternoon. I would like to try them out... I have been on the verge of getting into trying essential oils to aid in stress reduction and zen but have not yet made the leap and investment.
April says
I need these I have Lupus and want to try something a natural source of medication other than manufactured pills
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Melissa says
thabks for the chance. I signed up for the newsletter too!
Amber says
I love essential oils and have been wanting to branch out to other brands - especially smaller ones that aren't so focused on the pyramid MLM. Excited to learn more about Plant Therapy!
Ann says
I am just starting to do research about essential oils. This giveaway would be so helpful since I am just getting started.
Laura Long says
I love using essential oils to clean my house. I'd love to try more with them, like making home-made bug repellent or perfume. One of these kits would be a great way to get started on that more detailed endeavor!
jessica says
I would love to try the oils. I used the relief blend before and fell in love. The lavender would be great for my anxiety and depression too.
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