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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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Lisa says
Tried some oils while visiting my sister in Texas & I loved them. She was uses oils & loves the health effects.
Roxanna says
I've been wanting to try essential oils since my kids spent the night at a friends house and slept through the night when my friend put it on them. With my husband being constantly gone due to him being active duty I know my family will benefit from this product. :)
Tina says
I have a few oils but would love to try more. I've heard nothing but great things about Plant Therapy oils and their customer service is outstanding! Due to health issues, using oils is the only thing that helps me. I can't take modern medicine and am glad as I don't want to pollute my body with chemicals. This set would be a lifesaver for me!
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Maggie says
I have always been interested in essential oils, but don't really know where to begin!
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Jaime says
I would love to start using essential oils but a little overwhelmed at where to begin. This giveaway would definitely help me to get started.
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I've heard lots of good things about essential but we haven't been able to afford them.
Devorah (Aida) says
I am so curious about Essential Oils, still have not tried them but I keep hearing and reading about how powerful they are and how they bring transformation and healing in a natural way, very excited for this!
Sarah Haven says
We have recently faced health issues and essential oils has been something I've come across several times, but we are unable to afford them at this time. A freebie would be great!
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I love PT, and I would really like to try the synergies. I belong to your newsletter already.
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Want to try them to boost my family's immune system
Candace says
I have heard only good things about essential oils and the various things they can do to help or even stop many problems. I have read stories where people come off medications by using oils. I would love to give them a try!
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Theresa says
I haven't done much research on essential oils, but I'd love to try them! Anything to transition the household to more natural products!
Jenny D says
I would like to try organic essential oils on the children in our family! And I'm always happy to learn something new! Thanks for sharing this information and giveaway!
Kim says
I have heard wonderful things about plant therapy. I would love to be able to use them for my kiddos.
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Heather says
Would love to start essential oils, and have heard great things about plant therapy. Simply would like to work on healing with more natural approach with my kiddos and afraid to take the $$$ plunge as of yet :)
jacquie mundigler says
What an awesome giveaway! I've been so interested in trying essential oils and I have three little ones, so the kids safe products look great!
Leann Brown says
I have been looking into the benefits of essential oils the last few months. I am all about healing naturally without the use of prescriptions. This would be a great kick start to removing the chemical medicines!
Sarah says
Hoping essential oils can help me & my teenage son with depression!
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Michael Smith says
My wife and I recently began making a switch to natural, unprocessed foods, and we've also been exploring how to rid our house of chemicals found in cleaning supplies, certain medicines, etc. We began making our own laundry and dish washing detergent, and would love to start experimenting with some of these oils in our household goods.
Melissa Barron says
i have experimented with a few oils but would like to branch out into some synergy blends!
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