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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.
Rachel says
I have wanted to try Plant Therapy!
Maggie says
I have been using essential oils for about a year now and would love to try some new oils in this kit! What a generous giveaway!
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Tiffany Gugino says
I would love the oils. I have been reading about them lately and am really liking that they have great health benefits. I am excited to get started whether I win or not.
Heather says
We love Essential Oils--use them for cleaning the house with our own cleaners & for improving health. I'd LOVE to have a kit like this to cover all our needs plus let us explore new oils we aren't using yet!
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Jennifer says
I would love to try essential oils. I was just recently diagnosed with breast cancer and I've heard that essential oils are great for helping with circulation. I just don't know how to use them. The beginner's kit would be very helpful:). Thanks!
Adrianna says
My sister's SIL recently started using essential oils. Her testimony about utilizing lavender for calming her toddler and for another for cleaning has piqued my interest. I would love to try this set :)
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Maggie says
I would love to try other brands of oils. My family and I are just starting out in the world of EO.
JESSE Bungcayao says
Looking for essential oils overwhelms me sometimes. So many of them can be used for so many things! So I 've just gotten a few here and there. This would be awesome to have and easier maintain for a newbie like me! I would love this!
Sharon says
I am a hospice nurse and we use essential oils in our complementary therapies. I see the healing these oils provide and would like them myself
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Denise says
Everyday I am learning more and more about essential oils and am inspired by what's possible!!!
Kelly says
I have read about the many benefits of essential oils and have never tried them for myself. I have personally experienced an amazing change in my health from healthy foods and supplements, and I am sure these oils would be a wonderful addition.
tara bulman says
I would love these oils to help develop my DIY lotions and potions for myself, my family & our friends!
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Jennifer Hancock says
It seems like all my friends swear by essential oils! I would love to try them out to keep our family (me, my husband, and two kiddos - ages 1 and 2) away from the doctor except for checkups! I wonder if they would help my husband's migraines, too!?
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LINDA says
For years I have been bothered by Yeast Rash infections ans had been prescribed
Hydrocortisone Cream for it. The two problems I have with that is that is that I have type two Diabetes and it raises my blood glucose levels. My primary dr. and the
dermatalogist claim ths is not possible. But I trust my blood glucose meter. The second problem is the $81.00 co-pay from my part D Medicare insurance.
I happened across an article about Tea Tree Oil being used to treat frugal infections including YEAST INFECTIONS. I decided to try this and have been yeast infection free for 45 days now. I mixed ten drops into a large bottle of liquid Pure Castile soap and used it to shower with every morning even using it for shampoo as well! NO RASH or dry itchy scalp. I'm believer. You can by bar soap with tea Tree Oil also on line, Probably people may have used this wonderl smelling oil for many yeaes with the great success that
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Natosha says
Want to try some with my daughter for ADHD!
Charlene says
I would love to try these essential oils. I have heard really great things about them and would love to incorporate some into my new healthier lifestyle.
Carol says
I would love to win this! It would help me as I try to help others learn how to use essential oils and the benefits of using them.
Amanda says
I have heard good things about this brand, but have not tried them yet. I would love to give them a try!
Heather Polacek says
I have always wanted to try essential oils but didn't like the idea of buying them from a MLM company!
Caroline McKinney says
I have been intrigued with these essential oils for a while and would love to try them especially with twins at home!!
Amanda says
I would love to try essential oils to aid with my headaches and my daughter's sinus issues.
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Stephanie DiStefano says
I would love to try these all natural oils since I have allergies and sensitivities to most over the counter remedies. Finding natural alternatives for everything from cleaning to health has become a time consuming hobby.
Lea Ann says
Both my son and husband have severe allergies. When we moved across the country, from Alaska to Pennsylvania, they got even worse! I started using oils in an attempt to lesson the symptoms. Thanks so much for the helpful recipes and insight into what oils work best.
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Rachael says
I want to try some natural ways to help my son.
Michele Benton says
I would like to try Plant Therapy's essential oils because I've recently heard of all the things you can use oils for instead of prescription drugs and OTC meds and I would love to try them out!
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Gail says
Very interested in learning more about essential oils. Thank you.
Sheryl says
Have always wanted to try essential oils to add another level of healthy living to my daily life.
Kyra Eigenberger says
This package would be a godsend. I am 26 years old, recently laid off and trying to get my life back together. Needless to say, stress has been causing a lot of anxiety and many restless nights. I would LOVE to give these homeopathic oils a shot and get some rest again! :-)
Julie says
I would love to try these oils as an alternative to traditional medicines...
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