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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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Christine @ Taste of Divine says
I've only ever used Lavender and Tea Tree essential oils. I'd love to branch out a bit and explore other oils as well. Thank you!
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I curious to try but so afraid of the initial cost of starting with oils.
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Jalisa O says
I would love to try more essential oils for mine and my family's health. I have already started trying lavender and noticed results so I would love to try oils for pretty much everything!!
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I have listened to the essential oil revolution summit and am so interested in starting EO....diagnosed with an illness and really not wanting to go into prescriptions want to start using EO.....will be seeing a Holistic doctor soon and want to see how to get started with all of this....too boot finances will be an issue since most of the treatments will not be covered by insurance but somehow I know it will all work out...Thanks for reading such a long comment.
Melodie says
I'm fairly new to essential oils and am eager to learn of their benefits! Right now I could really use that "Sneezy Stop" synergy. My allergies are really acting up!
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totally want to try to kids safe line with my 4 kids
Hannah says
I've never tried oils, but have always wanted to!
Abby Donohue says
I would LOVE to have some essential oils!! My mom and dad recently got into using them and gave me a few.. I would absolutely love to have some more and learn how to use them! I love how they can be used for so many different things and am excited to use them for anxiety, headaches, cleaning, sinuses and so much more. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!!
Emily says
I am interested in using them to help keep my family healthy. I have heard they are life changing.
Michelle Hopkins says
I would love to win! I am so curious about all the different oils, but have only tried a few in another brand. My kids have allergy issues and eczema. Would love to try some for them!
Bri says
Love the idea of the kidsafe blends. I have heard so many great testimonies about essential oils but its a little intimidating, not knowing how to get started! Especially if its for the kiddo.
Kim says
I have always preferred natural, holistic methods for treating health problems, I have recently read a lot about essential oils and their role in health. Would love to win this set!
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Amie says
I love what essential oils can do! I'm just starting to get into them. :)
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Nicole says
I've heard so much about how amazing essential oils are, but I'm too broke to buy some! I would love to get started with one of these sets!
Meghan Bailey says
I have tried a few of PT's single oils, but I haven't gotten to try their blends. The single oils I have tried are all amazing. I really would love to try them especially since they are kid safe. This is such an amazing giveaway!!!
Corrina says
I am just hearing about oils. I have no idea what kind to try or which brand. I'd love to check it out.
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I would LOVE to win either of these sets. Plant therapy rocks! I love the staff aromatherapists they have...great education to go along with great products. : )
erin says
I am moving towards a healthier lifestyle and essentials oils are included in that plan.
Christina says
I would love to win this because my family suffers from many different allergies and I believe the essential oils could help us. Also, I have three children under 6 and would like to use natural remedies to help with sleep, teething and other issues that all kids go through.
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Hannah says
Since being diagnosed with PCOS, I have been trying to make my home artificial and chemical free. Next step on my plan is to learn how to use essential oils, but I haven't had luck getting started on my own. I'm spending the summer with my friends and their children and would love to get them on this healthier track too!
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Dulce Garza says
I could love to try essential oils, I've read so muchas about their benefits.