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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.
Jamie says
I've heard so much about these oils and would love to try!
Lisa J says
I have been looking into incorporating essential oils into our life to help alleviate my middle son's asthma symptoms. I read that both eucalyptus and peppermint may help his coughing and wheezing. I would love to try Plant Therapy for him! Thanks!
Diane says
I would like to try these oils because my 3 year old son suffers from eczema and asthma - and getting him off of all his medications would be a wonderful thing! I have done some research, and would love to give these oils a try!
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Heather says
I would love to try these because I have horrible migraines and sinus issues. : )
Amy Naron says
I know little of how to use oils, I only know that the one time we were given some to help my daughter feel well enough to perform in the play that night, they worked! We have so many allergies and would love relief, between myself and my children. And I would love a natural way to fight bugs, colds, etc.
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I would love to try the oils for things such as sleep aid, headaches, stress, etc.
Naomi wallis says
I have four wonderful children and even though we follow healthy eating our immune systems seem to have been compromised lately. I have been reading on essential oils and would LOVE to be able to convert our home to an essential oil household. As a single mom of four on a budget this is a slow conversion. I would love to be able to speed the process along.
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Stephanie Ford says
I love EOs. Been using Eden's Garden for about a year. Have heard amazing things about PT also and would love to try them.
Kimberly says
I have been SO interested in using oils for me and my family. This would be a great starter kit to win!!
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Alli says
I have had success with some essential oils before, but have heard wonderful things about these and would love to try them!
Erin says
I like diffusing oils and would love to try these!
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Vicki says
My daughter is allergic to everything and on a raw foods diet; I would love to add these to her health care!!
Leslie Jarrett says
I would love to try the essential oils, I feel like I am going crazy. I can't fall to sleep and if I do fall to sleep I wake up by 3:30 in the morning. I have to find some relief.
Sara Bell says
I want to start using them because I am trying to eliminate chemicals from my house hold so that it can be safer for my three kids.
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Stephanie says
I would love to try some oils to help my little girls sleep better! OnE has never slept through The night, and the other has diabetes and gets.woken up for.testing all night.
Kelly says
Would love to try oils. We are trying to remove all artificial and synthetic ingredients from our lives and oils would help us achieve this task. Thanks!
jennifer says
Would love to try these!!!
Marie says
I have purchased a few of Plant Therapy's essential oils and have been pleased. I would love to try the kid synergies.
Doreen sowers says
I would love to be given an opportunity to win and try these oils. I have been reading so much about the benefits and uses of oils and my neighbors has been using oils for a few weeks now and I have heard what awesome things she is able to do and what she's been use oils for, like cleaning, homemade shampoos and lotions, helped with baby's teething, stress. And more. Would love to be able to experience myself!
Andrea says
Essential oils have improved my sleep or rather the ability to stay asleep. I don't know how we would get my 5 year old to sleep without lavender oil.
Shari says
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Christin says
I have been wanting to try essential oils as a natural remedy and for household cleaning for a while!
Aimee says
I would like to try essential oils because my sister has recommended them to me for my anxiety numerous times!
Babs says
Just learning about essential oils. Would love to try some new ones.
Kim K says
I would love to try Plant Therapy essential oils to see if they can help my daughter fall asleep better.
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Calli Clark says
I lost my one month old baby back in September due to complications from being 15 weeks premature. I recently found out I am expecting again and my therapist has recommended several essential oils for calming and to reduce anxiety. I would love to give these a try!
Christina says
I want to try them because we should be treating our families the way our bodies deserve to be treated! I would like to see how they can help my son's anxiety and how they can help relax our family!
Maria B says
Our family is new to prepping and new to working with oils. After visiting a prepper show I want to learn to do much more including making personal products, cleaning products, home remedy relief for soothing, and much more. I have tried a few oils and like a kid in a candy store I can't wait to try the next!
Renee Wise says
I am getting ready to run my FIRST marathon. Essential oils would be great for my recovery!
Rebekah says
I have used some of their products and would love to try some new ones.
LaVonne F. says
I would love to try Plant Therapy's oils because I have tried some other brands and some have worked/not worked, been expensive and just not what I thought. I would love to have a chance to see what Plant Therapy is all about.
Anita says
Hoping to find ways to decrease using chemical cleaners in the home with two children in the house.