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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.
Brenda Johnson says
Want to learn more about EO's... this sounds like a good start!!!
It would be an awesome way to learn and a wonderful gift!
Fanny says
I am looking to try Plant Therapy oils and build up my natural medicine cabinet.
Sue C says
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Kristy Johnson says
I am interested in using essenti oils to help my family stay healthy!
Amy says
I would also love the help with sleep!
Jen P says
would love to try them for stress relief!
Angie says
I would love to try all the Kid Safe oils!
Sue C says
My daughter has been using eo's for months and keeps telling me how wonderful they are. I'd really like to give it a try, especially for insomnia!
Dora says
I've heard so much about the oils and would love to try them out.
Crystal says
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Karen Rock says
I keep hearing so many wonderful things about essential oils but have no idea how to start.
Ali says
I have been wanting to try oils to avoid all the chemicals!
Dora says
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Crystal says
I would love to try peppermint for my headaches.
angela p says
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Julie says
I would love to try these oils.
Katherine says
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angela pierotti says
I have heard so many good things about Frankincense. I would be most excited to try that. Also, now that you mention that it may help with sleep, I really would like to try it.
Katherine says
I would love to use this particular brand because I've heard wonderful things. Would love to try them with my kids and family for general anxiety and sleep routines.
Kerri says
I would love to try this and see how it helps improve some issues with my children and myself. I have heard fabulous things about it and i am ready to see how it all works.
Katrina in CA says
I use another brand and would love to try these!
Laurie says
I'm interested in learning more about essential oils that can be useful for treating asthma.
Kimberly says
Would love to try some to help with insomnia.
Casey says
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Casey says
I've been wanting to try Essential oils for a while. Plant Therapy was recommended to me by a friend and I was actually just "window shopping" there last week. I really enjoyed reading some of their blog posts as well!
Amy C says
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Rachel says
Would love to try essential oils to help with my son's seasonal allergies. I hate having to give him medicine each spring/fall and that doesn't always work. I'd rather try something natural.
Kelli Hillmann says
We have BAD allergies here! Would love to try the oils!
Heather B says
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Angie Davis says
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Kim says
I'd love to try Plant Therapy oils to control my hormones...yhea!
Twila says
I love using essential oils I was even able to use EO's that helped my husband's TMJ.
Danielle says
I would love to try out these essential oils to benefit my families health!
Gretchen says
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Tiffany says
I would like to use more natural things to treat allergies.
Amy says
Just getting started, but only have a small collection. Have not heard of this brand, but would love to try!
Gretchen says
Very interested in the benefits of essential oils.
Cindy says
I am so curious about these essential oils! I have been hearing a lot about them on FB lately and I am intrigued!
Nicole C says
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Tiffany says
Newsletter! Thanks for the chance to win.