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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.
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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.
Leah says
I would love to try all these oils on my family!!
JessB says
I would love to win this! I use tons of fresh herbs that I grow myself and have been learning more about all their benefits. Oils would take my family to the next level in that journey.
Lisa MD says
We've just started using some EOs and would LOVE to get more involved. Thanks!
Joni says
We use essential oils for lots of things, so having an entire collection would be great!
Bonnie says
Wow! I really like the few I have tried, and after getting desperate tried Frank on my son...it's been a miracle! There are so many others I want to try For allergies, pain, sleep, and for my moms cancer but haven't been able to afford them yet. I look forward to finding out more info on these EOs! Thanks for all your tips and insight
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Patricia Espinoza says
I have been wanting to try essential oils for a while now so I would like to be to win this giveaway!!
Abbey says
I've recently been into researching all of the benefits of essential oils and am eager to make housecleaning products, bath & body, use for wellness, and so much more! This giveaway would be amazing to win!
Amanda Cost says
I have heard SO many great things about essential oils and after my kids were SO sick over and over again through the winter, I know they are great at helping keep us well. I have heard Lavender is great for headches and peppermint is great for calming upset stomachs!
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Jeni says
I'd love to win the oil giveaway because I'm a new mom looking for ways to treat my baby without all the harsh things in over the counter medicines.
Karen O says
My family has bad eczema and allergies. Would especially love to try the lavender and frankincense
Rebecca says
Love that essential oils are an alternative to harsh chemicals. Can't wait to get the newsletter.
Shari Thomas says
I retired from. 30 year career in January. Since I am able to be home, I have completely changed the way I cook, eat, and live. I am finally living a whole life. Now that I have a good handle on food, I would like to learn how to use essential oils. I really don't know where to begin. Either of these kits would allow me to begin the next phase of my whole living journey.
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I prefer natural remedies to OTC drugs.
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Cassandra says
Staying healthy and natural is important to our family and we want to use anything that can assist us in continuing to do so. Would love to further my essential oil journey with this set!!!
Marty says
My aesthetician recommended sweet almond & neem oils for my complexion and I've been wowwed by the results, so this giveaway would help me learn about so many more beneficial properties of oils!
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Kathy says
Oh wow!! I want to win these so bad! I was just talking with a friend about oils the other day because I've heard so many good things about them but just haven't been able to afford to try them.
Ann-Marie says
Have heard that plant therapy oils are just as good as higher priced oils so would love to win a set to try.
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Marci Stark says
I have been doing countless research over the past 6 weeks of herbal and essential oil therapies. I'm extremely interested in learning more and using these for myself and also for friends and family.
Ashley Gonzalez says
I love using oils for my allergies and certain oils for cleaning.
Elisa Maloney says
id love to use these essential oils to get back my pre-third baby energy (and body shape)!
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Rachel says
I work overseas in India with street kids and seem to often be sick and dragging (not to mention stressed!). I've just started learning about oils and am so eager to try more and see how they can help improve my life.
Natalie says
I'd love to try these for stress relief!
Christie says
I would love to try the oils to help with seasonal allergies.
Melissa says
I'd love to try the oils and discover what everyone is going so crazy about!;-)
Agnes says
I would love to learn more about essential oils and how they could treat common colds. Also, how to use them on a daily basis to eliminate harmful products from our house.
Amy says
Wanted to try for so long now!
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jenny says
I use doterra oils now, but because we're on a one person income, I can only afford a few, would really love to try some different ones!
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