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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.
Cassy Brackett says
I'd love to try their oils because i like sooner of their kid safe blends and want to keep a focus on natural cures for my family.
Mary Atwood says
I would love to try this set of essential oils because I have always been curious about them but have never actually tried them. This would be a great way to see what they're all about! I love anything natural and good for you so this is right up my alley!
Frani a Strope says
have only used a couple pts. Would like to experience all the others.
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Tired of dealing with allergies!
Stacy Vernon says
Just started using EOs and love them. Would love to try this companies product.
Rosi Slavova says
Would love to expand my limited essential oil collection and try new ones.
Martina says
I have tried a few essential oils of other brands. I have a toddler and am very interested in using essential oils to clean our home and treat physical ailments.
Rachel says
My friend just introduced me to oils. I tried my first one this week and just by rubbing a digestive blend on my stomach, it took away my nausea. I'm a skeptic turned believer! I would love to try others and a sample kit would be most helpful!
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Cristen says
I'm interested in the effects oils have on autism symptoms, ADHD symptoms, and migraines.
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My grandma has been recently diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gering's Disease, after having problems with her hips and eventually losing the movement of her legs. I recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology with an emphasis on cognitive science and research. I left my hometown in VA to help her in Michigan. In order to help her, I did what I know best, research. Throughout my research of alternative therapy techniques for ALS, the use of essential oils showed up quite often. I would really love to give essential oils a chance because I believe in the healing power of nature. I also know that most modern medicine is at some level derived from a source in nature, so it makes sense to go straight to the source for the treatment of ailments. However, due to the high cost of transitioning her home to be handicap accessible, there has been little resources left to acquire the essential oils needed for her therapy. Winning the essential oils would be a tremendous blessing for our family as we hold on to hope and do everything in our power to help rehabilitate my grandmother. Thanks for this opportunity. Be blessed!
Kerri says
I use essential oils on my kids all the time - for coughs, cuts, bug bites and baths! I've heard good thinG's about this brand and would like to try them.
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Gabby says
I've had some experience with essential oils, a friend introduced them to me to use on my little ones when they were really sick and congested! Worked great!!
Sarah says
I am wanting to try a more natural methods for health reasons! I've heard wonderful things about essential oils but am having a hard time convincing my husband of how beneficial they could be for our family of four!!! A free starter kit would help in proving to him the many benefits essential oils offer!!!
Brittney says
I would love to try their oils.
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Candice says
I would like to try the oils (especially the kids set) to try to help improve my son's ADHD symptoms and make bed time less challenging. Also Ban the Bugs because we are both huge mosquito magnets!
Kelly says
I would love to try the kid safe blends!
Melissa Sleasman says
Wow - this would really help build my collection and make blends easier to create!
Carrie @ Carries Whole Life says
I love the healing powers that essential oils have. As a mama it is important for me to make the best choices for my family possible. I believe that the use of essential oils would be one of those great choices!
Ivy Bell says
Would love to try more of the Plant Therapy oils, especially the Kid Safe line! Need to share with a couple of nieces that are getting some pretty unsafe info!
Jen W says
I've heard great things about plant therapy and would love to try the synergies!
Amy DeWulf says
What a great give away! I would love to try them!!
Sarah says
I would absolutely love to have either of these sets.
I have wanted so badly to have a full arsenal of oils to use for our family but it always gets put on the backburner.
We definitely want to go a natural route and to purify our routines, including trying to not need daily prescription medications!
It would be a blessing for sure.
Thank you :)
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Chantel says
I just got certified as an aromatherapist and would love to win either one of these wonderful kits! I have only tried the black pepper oil from Plant Therapy but look forward to trying many more! I use the oils on myself and my massage clients.
Katie P says
I would love to add oils to our regimen, especially with my insomnia. Thanks for the give away!
Brandi Dixon says
I have a few by PT but would love to try more!
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Shannon Staudt says
I would love to try to infuse the different health benefits for essential oils into our family. We have a young baby and I think it's so beneficial to start early with healthy alternatives to medicine. Thank you for this giveaway!
Lori Dixon says
I'd love to try more essential oils...I have tried a few for migraines and anxiety with good results. Would love to be able to win!
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