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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.
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Leah says
I'm a total natural gal! So essential oils is right up my ally!! I'm a mother of 3 children and run a non toxic Childcare out of my home.
These oils is something I would incorporate into our everyday lives.
My oldest son has severe eczema and my daughter is a type 1 diabetic. I have heard great results for both through oils. Good luck to all!:)
Thanks!
Leah
Linda says
iiLi am just starting to learn about essential oils and would love to be able to use more re of them.
Jenn says
I am a single mom to four and I teach preschool in my home. I'm always trying to use natural cures rather than medicinal and would love to win this!!!
ginger says
Can't wait to start incorporating oils into our home!
Tasha says
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Charla says
I am just beginning to use essential oils and this would be a great way to try out different ones.
Cara Gerhardt says
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Kelli S. says
I'd love a set because I'm curious about them - everyone is raving! And I am a teacher with no extra room in the budget right now, so this would be amazing!
katie says
Love essential oils but they are expensive so my collection is much smaller than id like. It'd be great to be able to get new pills that i haven't been able to try
Ony says
I'm interested in EO to help my kids achieve perfect attendance this coming school year.
Michelle G. says
A friend of mine uses essential oils since her son has a lot of allergies, and she swears by them. I would love to try them!
Nichole says
I would love to learn more about Plant Therapy oils. I'm a mom of 6 so my oils gets used constantly!
Tasha says
I love love essential oils! Would love to try this brand
Annie says
I'm completing my degree as a Woman's Health and Midwife Nurse Practitioner. I've just recently started learning about them and am excited to learn more and try different ones with patients laboring, or dealing with insomnia to headaches without using chemicals or pills pregnant.
Kelsey says
I'd love to try EOs as a more breastfeeding-friendly approach to meds! I take allergy meds daily and am just about fed up with how many days are still spent in bed with a migraine. I've been wanting to try switching to oils instead of meds, but price has prevented me... Insurance covers meds but not oils :(
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Leigh Long says
I recently lost my mom to breast cancer and it was a wake up call. I began to wonder how such a healthy person could seemingly become horribly sick over night. Suddenly, I was acutely aware of all of the children with cancer and began to wonder if the increased amount of chemicals in our lives could be causing much of this illness. I have made the switch to an almost entirely whole food diet and am very interested in trying essential oils as a way to further rid my life of unnecessary chemicals.
Kelly says
I've been wanting to try more essential oils for a long time - I have the eucalyptus oil by Plant Therapy and have loved it.
Cara Gerhardt says
I am just getting started with using essential oils and am just so amazed with everything I've tried so far! I have even gotten my husband on board after he tried a blend for an aching shoulder. Can't wait to try more!
Alice W says
I have been researching the benefits of Essential oils for my family. I would LOVE the opportunity to try Plant Therapy, not only for home; but, it would be an incredibly blessing to have Plant Therapy's KidSafe oils for our children's church and nursery programs.
Thank you for this opportunity!
Amy says
I love Plant Therapy! You will be satisfied with their products and customer service, for whoever wins this awesome giveaway. I am working to build my supply of oils, but still learning/figuring out which ones would best suit myself and my family. I have been very pleased with what I have learned from the ladies on their blog and FB page. :)
Crystal Bentzel says
I would love to try the kid synergy blends. My son has ADHD and I would be interested if the calming and sleep blends would be beneficial. I use essential oil for making homemade cleaning products, but would be unsure of how to blend them for other uses.
Jana says
I would love trying these oils, I am fairly new to the EO stuff and try to purchase new ones when possible, I strive to offer my family the most natural remedies possible when possible, these would be great sets to have.
Kelly says
I want to try new chemical-free ways to disinfect and also help my kids sleep.
Pilar says
I have had loved my introduction to essential oils that I received from a yoga instructor and a reiki practitioner. I would love to learn more and experiment myself!
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Judy says
I would love to replenish my supply of EO!
Paula Parrish says
I'd like to try the essential oils because I've heard that home remedies can work just as good, if not better, than prescribed medicine and over the counter medicine for some ailments. I also like the fact that the oils can be used with store bought products for cleaning, sanitizing and air freshening. I'm currently learning how to eat healthier and welcome products that will make my family and myself safer and healthier. I am also trying to recycle more and try to look for ways to make the environment better, using less waste. I'm trying to get back to nature as much as I can.
corrie says
I just had my second child and I am wanting to use essential oils more vs relying on standard "medicine". I currently have peppermint, lemon, and tea tree oil and I use those frequently but I would love to have a more complete set, especially with blends!
Jennifer N says
I hear great things about EO from homeopathic cures to repelling bugs to cleaning agents.
melissa says
I would love to try these oils especially the cajeput as I heard its a great repellent for mosquitoes -- with summer in full swing Id love to protect my kids with this!!
Myssir says
I cannot wait to get the newsletter to learn about more products!
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Cinda Rose says
I'm trying to use alternative options for my chronic back, neck and shoulder pain and have been looking into essential oils. In addition, from the research I've been doing everyone in my family could use essential oils to help tackle and even prevent ailments.
christina viers says
I AM TRYING TO GO MORE NATURAL FOR MY FAMILY.
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Leilani says
I have heard many great reasons as to why to use essential oils versus over the counter meds in treating common cough, cold, allergies, headaches, etc. So, I would love to give these a try as alternatives.
Amy says
I love essential oils! I would love to try this brand!