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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.
Tracy Wright says
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Misty Wills says
Would love to try it essential oils to help with my chronic nerve pain and to keep my kids from getting sick. thanks
Diane Kroese says
I use a few essential oils, but I have really wanted to learn more about them and try many more than I do. THis would be a great opportunity for me to do so!
Laura says
I have heard so many benefits of using essential oils for various things in our lifestyle. But, I haven't taken the time to research the best oils and uses for them. This would be a great opportunity!
Amy says
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Susan says
Wow how I would lock myself in a room and smell these for hours : ) and of course use them as directed on myself and kids.
Laraine says
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Jennifer says
I would love to try the essential oils. My daughter has terrible eczema and I suffer from headaches. I think it would be great to try a natural remedy.
Jess says
Would love to compare these with some other oily brands. :)
Dana Fricke says
My husband and I have just completed our first round of the Whole30 challenge. We have been completed (and continue to use) several rounds of P90x3 to try to remain fit and healthy. I feel we ventured down several avenues to living the most healthy lifestyle we can EXCEPT for the pharmaceutical world. I would love to see what all the hype is about but I am just not able to afford the cost of the start up kit at this time. This would be a wonderful prize to win. I have heard only wonderful things about oils and I am dieing to try them! Thanks for your consideration.
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Donna Morris says
Moving to an organic lifestyle!!!
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Konni says
Essential oils have been a curiosity of mine for some time now. I have dabbled in using them for sugar scrubs, and air fresheners and insect control, but would love to have a full set in order to broaden my knowledge of their use.
Kayla says
I would love to explore the options for my daughter with autism and adhd.
Danette says
I love essential oils and really want to give this brand a try!
Erica says
H, I'd like to try the oils as I'm on my way to living a healthier and more wholesome lifestyle. I am interested in holistic medicine and am visiting an Ayurveda specialist next month to help with my moderate psoriasis. I appreciate my current dermatologist but this condition cannot be addressed by topical creams, it's an immune disease. I am ready to make changes in life that help to prolong it and provide me with a better quality of life. If I were to win the oils I would be completely grateful and appreciative, as this would be a step in my journey to living a healthier life. Thank you.
Dawn Kaesnter says
I am so interested in essential oils but they are out of my price range/ This would be wonderful!
Laraine says
Been very interested in trying essential oils and this is the perfect opportunity!
Amy says
I just started using done oils to make safe household cleaners. I'd love to explore more!
Paige says
Essential oils are amazing and not given the attention they deserve. I would love the chance to expand my repertoire...
Debra Wilson says
I'd love to try these because YL is wayyyy too expensive for me!
Ellen says
I'm always looking for good natural remedies!!
Bethany says
I have recently been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. I am trying to clean up my diet and get rid of chemicals - I would love to add an essential oil kit to my regime.
Melissa says
I've never tried essential oil's but I know a lot of people who use them and love them. I'd love a beginning kit to see how I could use these in my home. Newsletter also!
Ruth says
My husband uses a drop or two of essential oil in the water reservoir of his sleep apnea machine. While using the machine in our bedroom the scent is quite detectable and wonderful to fall asleep to. It would be wonderful to try many more scents as well as get informed about the many helpful benefits to these oils. Thank you !
Emily says
I would love to try the benefits of a natural germ fighter!!
Monica Lopez-Amin says
I would love to try the synergies, especially the germ destroyer and bug repellent.
Jennifer says
Hopefully it will help with sleep!
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JennPip says
would love to try the oils for headaches, back pain, eczema and sleep! Have heard great things about essential oils
Louann Merrill says
Would love to try essential oils:)
Katy A says
I've heard these these are great quality oils at reasonable prices, and I'd love to try them! I also often have trouble falling asleep and melatonin doesn't help me much either.
Michelle Fortney says
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Bea says
Love to try these oils. Especially to try with my feet that swell.
Terry says
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Renee says
My son has Autism and we have just started to use essential oils to help with his symptoms. We have used Vetiver to help him focus in the classroom. With such great results, we are excited to try other oils.
Kelli says
I have a few essential oils that have been wonderful, but want to try more for myself and my children, especially as they go through the turbulent tween years!