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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.
Chels says
These oils would be perfect for my new hobby - DIY cleaning products!
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Carolyn says
I love essential oils and use them often for health needs for myself and my children. I don't like to use medicines if at all possible and essential oils have helped me do that on many cases. I have never heard of this brand and would love to try it.
Elizabeth R says
Already use plant therapy and love it!
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Christle says
Hi I would love to win this to keep my family healthier and happier. I use a few essential oil to keep the germs away and to help with my daughter to pay more attention in school. I've found that they work wonders in a better, natural way. Unfortunately I don't have the funds to buy my own with 3 kids but maybe one day I can invest more.
Brie says
my family and I are already trying to live a healthy lifestyle. We eat naturally, clean and shower naturally, and winning this would be a great accompaniment to our lifestyle. Not to mention I have been wanting to try it!
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Becky Neill says
Would love to learn more about essential oils!
lisa G says
Would love to try the oils because I've not really gotten a chance to try but 2 oils from 1 brand and would love the chance to try other oils and brands.
Jennifer McMahon says
I have been researching ways to manage my son's allergies, my husband's stress and my personal woman health with natural remedies and EVERYTHING points to essential oils! What a great way to start the path to natural healing.
Kimberly says
Ooh this looks amazing! I keep hearing a buzz about oils and I would love to try some- have two kiddos and have heard of their benefits, and recently heard about their benefits for milk supply!
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Ali says
I would like to add essential oils into our daily routines and hopefully to eventually take the place of medications in some cases.
Laura says
I'm always looking for more natural ways to do things for my family! I have a couple of essential oil blends, but I would love to try more of them!
Michelle says
I would love to try these oils to see if it can ease my neck and hip pain. I also have sleep issues and would love to see if the oils can help.
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Mieke says
I have been wanting to try essential oils, but the up front cost is out of my price range - would love to try some for free!
Marie Robbins says
I would love to try Plant Therapy EOs because I've had my eyes on them for a while after learning that they are partnered with R. Tisserand- a leading expert in the EO World :)
Dawn says
I would love to try out these synergies. Especially the bug one. We live in the middle of the woods and love to be outdoors
LaQuosha H. says
I have been researching the benefits of essential oils and not sure where to start. This kit would give the help needed to get me started.
robin says
would love to win this, have been loving the oils we have tried.
Jessica Roy says
I'd love to try plant therapy because they have so many blends that are safe for kids.
Kathryn says
I have been interested in Essential Oils for the past year but still have yet to purchase any! I'd love to incorporate them into my Branch Basics cleaners and use them with my baby! I'm all about doing things safe and natural for my family.
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Christine says
I would love to try these with my girlfriend who has been fighting ovarian cancer for the last four years.
She just got out of the hospital today after spending a week for having fever and hardly any white blood cells. (She just had chemo three weeks ago and it is really tough on her system).
We are trying to figure out some natural ways to help heal her, including helping with that elusive sleep. Thanks for considering us!
Selina McGinn says
I believe in using essential oils and would like to try this brand.
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Jillian S says
I would like to see how these work on psoriasis and I love the way they smell!
Sheryl says
I would love a way to manage pain better!
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Mandy Duffy says
Would love to try these, to natural help my kids and myself feel better!
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Tracy says
I have been wanting to make essential oils part of our lifestyle but don't know where to start. There are so many different choices and ones I'd like to try for my family and this seems like a great place to start.
Kellie says
I've been wanting to try using more essential oils in my home and with my family and this would be such a great, inspiring start. I'm interested in the multiple uses of essential oils and love the idea of blends. What a great way to do things in a natural, non-toxic way.
Tiffany S says
I would love to find a natural way to treat cuts, bruises and the like for my active toddler, as well as fight the cold a flu season that hangs over us for an extended period.
Jennifer says
Essential oils have literally saved my life, but my current company is frequently 'out of stock' with many oils. I would love the opportunity to try a new company. Both myself and my daughter would be profoundly greatful.
Alison Johnson says
I'm trying to simplify my families life and cutting out refined, processed foods and chemicals makes so much sense to me. My three kids have had a rough year health wise so my quest to be healthier is more urgent now.
Liz says
I would love to try these oils. I've been interested in using oils for a while now, and recently bought an essential oils book. I currently only have 3 basic oils, so I would love to learn more and have more oils.