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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.
Amy Daniels says
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judy says
I would like to learn more about oils. So I am a beginner. This would be a great start.
Gwen says
I have been seeing and hearing much about the use of essential oils and would love to have the opportunity to try and learn more about there uses. My grandchildren also just came to live with us who deal with allergies and I would love to learn more natural means of helping them.
Kathryn Bartels says
Over the past several years I've worked on changing the way we eat, the products I use to clean my home and the products my family uses (body wash, shampoo...etc.). Now I would love to venture into the world of essential oils and take our clean living to a new level!
Dawn N says
I am slowly trying to clean up my eating, cleaning, and medicine cabinet. I have a few essential oils that I have done a few things with, but I have so much to learn about them.
Lara says
My son has started getting migraines. I would love to explore essential oils to help him.
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Malinda says
I would love to try the bug stopper and germ destroyer!
Brandi Maxwell says
I have tried a couple essential oils on a friend's recommendation. I am excited to start using more!
Patrick Carlin says
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Tiffany M says
I would love to try Plant Therapy's oils because I have heard rave reviews of them, but haven't been able purchase them myself. Thank you!
Lisa says
I just started using essential oils and am excited about all the ways they can replace chemicals in my life. Love them
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Joellen Floyd says
i have always wanted to try essential oils for myself especially for sleep. I also have a toddler with food allergies that I believe oils may help with.
Jamie English says
I have only dabbled in a couple oils. I put lemon drops in water almost daily. My daughter and I love this!! I've tried a couple others, too, but would love to expand my use and this would help me expand in a big way!!
Tara Fogle says
Have always wanted to try them. They sound like they can help with a lot of different things. Thanks for the chance!!
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Heidi says
I would love to try essential oils. We are very into natural and health, but have not delved fully into oils yet. I have heard great things though.
Shawna says
I'd love to try these out to try to get my little one to sleep better! I've heard they can mane a big difference.
Shauna says
I would like to start using eo's for my families health as I have heard such great things about them. Would love to have this kit!
Patrick Carlin says
We have tried lavender oil in a vaporizer for our night owl daughter. I would love to try the Nighty Night blend and the Ban the Bugs blend, they sound interesting.
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Laura Morris says
I've been using essential oils on and off for years but would really like to get more informed and start using them more often.
Thank you for the opportunity!!!
Amy says
I would kove to try these. I think they would greatly approve my family's health.
Kari Mathews says
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Amanda B says
I am looking for a more cost effective essential oil. I have been using doterra but they are so expensive.
Abby says
I would love to try this set. I'm looking for a way to eliminate headaches without Advil.
Liz G says
Ive been wanting to try essential oils for a while but I don't even know where or how to begin! Thanks for the offer!
Kari Mathews says
I'd love to get started with essential oils, we've used a limited few here and there, but having a kit would be wonderful. Thank you for the opportunity.
Jackie says
I typed Newsletter......but it said Ihad already done this and deleted... So hopefully this will post, and I will be entered in to win the EO's.... Would love to win them!! Healing the way human s have for 1,000's of years :)
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Chelsey H says
I have been slowly trying to live a healthier cleaner lifestyle and this includes weening myself from my dependency on over the counter drugs. Especially now that it is allergy season I would love an alternative way to try and beat these headaches and allergy symptoms! This kit would be an awesome way! :)
Jolenn says
I am interested in using more natural products and remedies.
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