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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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Lorrie says
Allergy season.....I want to try the oils for relief!
Stacey Lightbody says
i would love to start using essential oils to better the life of myself, my kids and my husband. I have epilepsy and have been told that francensinse can help with seizures and have actually stopped all seizures in many instances. That would be a wonderful change in my life!!
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Amy says
I would love to win this oil set. I am just beginning to learn about the potential benefits of edsentisl oils and this would be great!
Masd says
I would love to try Plant Therapie's essential oils to see how they could change the way we do things at home.
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Leah Wilburn says
I would love some kid friendly oils!
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Karen Haskins says
I have recently become interested in alternative ways to improve my health. I've been reading up on essential oils, and would LOVE to try Plant Therapy!
It would be great to win the Top 32 Essential Oil Set.... as I have no young children.
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Laura G. says
I have been wanting to try essential oils with our (soon-to-be-adopted) 9 year old daughter to help with anxiety/trauma/focus.
Amy says
I had a brain hemorrhage a year ago and would love to Lear how essential oils might help my headaches.
Wendy Tresidder says
I like to use essential oils for natural remedy, make my own bug repellent and relaxation for my children
Amy C says
I would love to try essential oils, my friends all swear by them and I would like to try it out for our sinus congestion and to help the boys sleep at night.
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Nicole F says
I would love to try this companies oils! I love the idea of a children's set :) How wonderful!
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Stephanie says
I'd love to try some of the kids blends. I have some Single oils but haven't tried many blends yet and have heard that plant therapy is a great place to start.
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Holli deLeon says
I would love to win the Essential Oils! I use some in my massage practice but I am learning a little at a time.ni am still trying different manufacturers and not yet found myself dedicated to 1. I have 6 grandkids and one on the way. Teaching them from a young age will be a lifetime gift!
Melanie says
I love essential oils but am very interested in trying these, especially the kid ones. My son is always bringing home a cold from preschool it seems so it would be great to have something natural to try.
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Have three kiddos 4 and under, and one with chronic ear infections - always looking for natural ways to promote health without using constant antibiotics.
Lea Ann Bunting says
I want to give these a try!
Janet says
I'd love to try the essential oils, especially for the occasional sleepless night!
Danielle Galan says
I would love to try these oils as a way to treat my family's illnesses gently and naturally.
kelly Carlson says
I would love to try essential oils because I just recently had a baby and my families health is one of my number one priorities. I have so many friends who love them and I'm very interested in trying them!
cindy says
I would like to win because I believe in using natural healing.
Kirsten says
I have a friend that swears by Frankincense so I would love to try some essential oils out!
Misty says
I want to know more about all these oils people keep raving about!
vicky says
I want to use these essential oils to get my kids off traditional medicines. I feel there are so many recalls and chemicals that happen with certain medicines and I know there is a better nature best way.
Allison says
My son has anxiety and I don't want to medicate. I'm hoping oils will help!
Razzle says
These look great. I would love to try them for my seasonal allergies and my daughter's bad allergic reaction to bug bites.
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