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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.
Colleen says
I've always wanted to try essential oils, but could never figure out which ones to buy.
Karin Alvarado says
I've just been introduced to oils and have SO much to learn! I've purchased a few but would love to have more.
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Stephanie Arnett says
id love to try them out for several reasons, sleep, anxiety, congestion, etc.
Jennifer Martin says
I have heard so many positive things about essential oils, however, with a one year old, work and school it is impossible to look more into this. We would love to try this as we try so many natural remedies!!!
Jen,Rn says
I'm always looking for an alternative to chemicals & medicine
Heather says
I have a friend whose really into essential oils. As a nurse I'm interested in starting to use them and exploring their benefits for my patients too
Marcia says
I love that they clearly specify what is kid-safe as so many other EO companies are dispensing confusing or even incorrect information.
Holly says
Over the last several years, we've cleaned up our food ingredients, replaced containers with glass, found organic beauty/hygiene products and I think the next step is to explore essential oils, but I'm hesitant to start...don't know where or how to start. This would be a great way.
Brittany T says
Been interested in using these at night for the baby and for some DIY home projects (bath salts and "bathroom fizzies")!
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Jessica says
My coworker gave me a tissue with a couple drops of peppermint oil the other day when I had a headache and it helped! I'm curious to see what others I can try.
Tiffany B. says
I would love to see how oils can improve the overall health of my family. The cost of them is my biggest hurdle. Thank you.
Jan says
I would love to try these oils, I just started using a cool diffuser after using the ceramic candle type....I also was shocked to find the differences in the grade of oils. I have been trying to go more holistic in my whole health approach, so I would love to win this as I have quite a few health disorders that this would truly help.
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Roberta says
I would love to win these oils. I recently have been reading about oils and purchased a book to educate myself on them and this would be a perfect way to get started.
Victoria Friend says
I'd like to try the oils because I've never used premade blends and would love to!
Carrie Kane says
I've heard so many wonderful things about essential oils & would love to try them!
luann says
we have a son with adhd and are interseted in natural relief provided by essentail oils.
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Stephanie says
I love using oils in my massage therapy practice! There are so many benefits and I have lots more to learn & try with oils.
Kristy says
I have been hearing a lot of great things about these oils. I have all ways wanted to try them, but never knew where to get them and what to purchase.
Mayra says
I have always wanted to start using essential oils. Most recently my teenage son has developed migraine headaches and want to start using essential oils to help him. So winning a starter kit would be an excellent way to familiarize myself with these amazing oils.
Kathryn says
I'd like to try aromatherapy, but I don't know which oils to invest in.
Dawn says
My son was diagnosed w/ ADD a couple years back and has a hard time focusing- I would like to try some of the focus and calming oils to see if this can help him. Also, I have started our family on the journey to cut out processed foods and trying more natural remedies, this fits right in with what I am trying to accomplish for my family.
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Heather says
Would love to try these oils to help get my families health turned around.
Nancy says
I am interested in the essential oil prize
Arlene says
I would be interested in trying these oils, comparing them to other brands I have tried.
Audrey says
I love essential oils, would love to have the opportunity to try these!!
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Laurie says
Looking for natural ways to improve the health of my family and have been wanting to try essential oils.
Barbara Wetteland says
I am already using some essential oils and would love to be able to try more of them in my daily life.
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Sarah H says
I know many people who love using essential oils. I'd like to give them a try at some point!
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Emily says
I would love to try these to live a more natural lifestyle and learn how to make beauty products for myself!
Jenna says
I love using essential oils and the natural effects they have. I would like to try Plant Therapy's kid safe blends to use around my daughter and help continue to keep her healthy.
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