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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.
Kristi Schales says
I want to learn how to heal and keep my family healthy the natural way.
Heidi P says
I am having a second child in August and would love to learn more about the many uses of essential oils for my family.
Shannon Floyd says
I'm slowly working on changing my family's lifestyle in numerous health aspects; using essential oils has recently become my learning objective. Now that I have some book learning I need some oils to use and experiment with while getting healthy!
Heather O says
I would like to try Plant Therapy because I love what they posted on their webpage about essential oils being overpriced and not of good quality-I Have heard so much about oils but haven't wanted to dump a lot of money into them, especially if I'm not getting the quality at the price point-sounds like a great place to start looking into a Plant Therapy!
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Ashley says
After being treated with essential oils for severe burns at my doctors office, and obtaining some samples to help with insomnia, I would love to have my own set of oils to continue use in my own home, as well as in other applications.
Firm believer with limited funds over here!! In it to win it!
colette says
I want to make my own household cleaning products and get rid of the harmful chemicals.
Andrea says
I've always been interested in essential oils and with 7 kids we see about everything you can think of...essential oils have so many uses I'd love to learn more about them and use with the whole family!
Lacey C. says
Thanks for the fun giveaway. I'd love to try these because I have mostly used Rocky Mountain oils (which I love) but some of the ingredients in their blends trigger migrains. Would like to have a stock of individual oils so I can make my own blends without risking being bedridden for 2 days with a migraine. Thanks!
Katie says
I have spent a lot of time researching EO and their benefits! I would love to get a starter kit to begin my journey!
Cara says
We've had success with lavender and tea tree oil, and I would love to try some new ones - even for a natural alternative to chemical cleaners.
Heidi says
I love to try different brands of essential oils and compare which ones are the most effective and best smelling. Thanks for the opportunity!
Tatiana says
I would love to try the essential oils, because I started making my own homemade lotions and household products and am planning to use a whole array of essential oils in the future, so I need to sample as many as I can to decide which ones work the best.
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Gina says
I have 3 kids with eczema...need I say more!
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Sally says
I've only tried a couple essential oils recently, but my family and I are loving them. If I were given a whole set for free, I could actually "afford" to try more!
Fran says
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Wendy says
I have been interested in learning about using essential oils. We have been working on being healthier and I would like to extend that with the use of oils!
Carrie says
I'm really interested in treating my family's illness, health and boo boo's with oils instead of medicine. Just went to a class to start learning more about it
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Fran says
I would love to learn more about the benefits of EO. I have been researching oils and this would be a wonderful way to begin!
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Chris says
I've had a yoga teacher who used essential oils in her practice. Very calming, especially the lavender.
Amy Theaumont says
I am so interested in essential oils but also very overwhelmed on where to start! I have three young children and I work full time. I do think oils would help me in my overall health journey!
Kylee Hoerner says
I would like to try the oils because I am looking to incorporate more natural products in my household.
Jodi K says
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diane says
I would like to find natural solutions
Catherine says
I've always wanted to try using essential oils but don't really know where to start.
Beth says
I've been wanting to try essential oils, but I've also wanted to make sure that I'm getting good ones to work with.
Gina says
I have been working really hard to eliminate toxins in my home over the last few years. EO's would be a fantastic addition to take our health to the next natural level :)
Stacie says
I would love to help my children be healthier by preventing illnesses and helping them get over illnesses more quickly.
Shannon G says
I have been doing research on essential oils as I have two young daughters that I'm trying to not only have healthier lives, but have a mommy that's around to see it! I would love to have this starter kit to get us all going!
Bobbie says
I'd love to try Plant Therapy’s essential oils because I'm a public high school teacher who has been sick with virus after virus over the past two years (consequently) since my baby started daycare. I'd like to keep us both healthy, and all of these co-pays and prescription costs have become overwhelming.
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Michelle says
I would love oils to help my child stay calm and focus.
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Brooke says
i would love to integrate essential oils into my families lifestyle.
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Laura says
I have been using low cost/low quality essential oils for years, and I would love to upgrade to more pure and organic oils - especially for using as natural illness prevention and first aid with my family