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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.
Julie Johnson says
Would love to try these oils! I hear so much about them but would like to try before I commit financially. Thanks!
Jeanne says
I would love to try these oils to help my kids stay healthy, combat allergies, and improve our whole families health.
Melissa Flores says
I would love t9 try more of their oils. The kid synergies are great!!
Michele says
Would love to win, because I have just been doing research on what would be good to help me with my various troubles.
Judith says
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Judith says
I've dabbled in a few oils recently. I'm not sure of the quality or purity of what I've bought at the store. I would love to try these and get my entire family involved. I'm really interested in Ban The Bugs. We spend a lot of time outdoors and use insect repellent. Hate the smell and knowing they contain harmful ingredients, but they are a necessary evil.
Paula Kousounadis says
I'd like to try these essential oils for various reasons: to have more energy, eliminate headaches, balance hormones and generally for health maintenance.
Paula Kousounadis says
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Crystal says
I would like to try these to see if they can help with some of the issues we have.
Aimee says
Would love to try these out for my kids allergies!
Amy K says
I want to learn how to use them to help me relax and de stress from work. I'm a hospice nurse and need down time.
Heather Polacek says
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Kim Hoskins says
We would love to try these for sleepless nights and sickness prevention.
Dave says
I'd love to try these oils to help keep my two previous daughters healthy. Additionally, I'm trying different methods to relive the arthritis pain in both of my wrists. I love to golf, ride bikes and fish with my girls, but the wrist pain slows me down.
Melissa T says
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Melissa T says
I would love to try the kid-specific items, such as Nighty-Night.
Jessica says
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Rebecca says
I would love to win this! I'm a huge fan of essential oils, but things are super tight!
sara says
I would love to try these essential oils...I have many friends that have had success! A natural healthy way to help with life's daily dilemmas would be amazing!
Danielle says
I've just started using oils for general ailements and with 5 kids that frequently. I'd love to try more.
MeeJin says
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Katherine Rusev says
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Danielle K says
This would be awesome to win! I've heard the oils are great for sleeping and coughing. My little ones would definitely benefit from this.
Jenny Hanson says
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Rachel says
I would love to explore the natural way to relax.
Cheryl says
I would love to win the essential oil prize. I have an auto immune disorder and I do better with natural remedies. Essential oils is something I've been wanting to try but do not know where to start.
Jenny Hanson says
I would so love to win this! I've been really wanting to try essential oils for some of our health issues, but money is tight and I haven't been able to prioritize it. This would be such an awesome wag to start!
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Mary beth says
I would love to win some essential oils!
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Christina says
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Tammy says
I have been skeptical to try them. But curious. So it would be nice to try them risk free.
Emily says
We have terrible mosquitoes/bugs in our backyard and I would like to find a more natural way to keep the bugs away. I have found a few recipes, but have yet to make and try them!
Ryan says
I would love it if my wife could win these. She has wanted to try them for a while but we just haven't had the means to do so.
Kelly says
Newsletter! Thanks for the opportunity to win this prize! :)
Carolyn says
Would love to try these for my four boys. Our house gets a little crazy and I'm always looking for ways to keep them happy and healthy.
lisa G says
I have been using essential oils for back pain and allergy relief. Trying to replace my medicine cabinet with natural solutions!
Elizabeth says
I am slowly getting into the world of essential oils after discovering my migraines are triggered by chemical fragrances. I would love to win these!
Jessica says
just starting to research essential oils (for migraines, relaxation, the kids, etc) and have heard great things about this company, particularly that their oils are unadultered, pure,and do not contain questionable ingredients, and you do not have to be pressured to selling oils or make significant purchases each month. Would love to win one of these kits!
Sarah S says
I would love to learn how to use EO's for natural relief of headaches, stress, etc.