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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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Ronica says
I've just recently begun to research essential oils and am still trying to figure out where to start. I did try one sample blend that has helped me to fall asleep at night. I'm excited to learn more and try more scents!
Stephanie says
2 son's with autism thrives using EO's.
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Sarah says
For health improvement, I am interested in removing as much chemical processing from my family's health as possible. I am just starting to become involved in essential oils. This would be a great jumpstart!
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I would love to win one of these sets- I'm a huge fan of essential oils and plant therapy is one of the best companies arouns. I subscribed to their newsletter.
CL Hendricks says
When I had money to spend on a few essential oils, I ended up buying from a company that it turned out was selling adulterated oils. This has left me with almost no essential oils. Winning either one of these would be such a blessing.
LaNette Beck says
I would like to try these oils. I get migraines a lot and I need to relax
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Great quality brand and reasonably priced!
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I would love to win the Kidsafe one for my kids as I think it would help keep illnesses away. Or I would like to win one for me to help with things like sleep and relaxation.
Kathy says
I have just started using essential oils and would love to learn more!
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Sarah S. says
I am just getting into essential oils- these kits look amazing!
Erin Compton says
I've dabbled in basic oils....eucalyptus and lavender but would love to learn more. I'm especially interested in the blends and the more unusual oils. Thanks for a great opportunity!
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I would love to learn more about essential oils. I use a few at home already.
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I have been wanting to try the oils for a while now but they are pricey! With four kids, I think they'd be so useful.
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Katie S. says
I would be so excited to give essential oils a try with homemade cleaning products and health stuff!
Sarah Alcorn says
Desperately to trying to treat my three little kiddos, ages 4, 2, and 5 months, aliments more naturally.
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I have been dying to try their whole kids safe line.
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I would love to try oil. Everyone in this house has some issues that I think oils could help with!
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Katherine Sharp says
I have friends who sell YL OILS... I've been thinking of trying some, just not sure which brand. I'd love to win the kid one!
Kristie Brewer says
I absolutely love essential oils, and plant therapy oils are amazing. I currently have a family size of 8 . Recently have become unemployed so keeping my stock in oils have been very limited. I'm currently enrolled to return to school in the fall to obtain a bachelor's degree in social work and would love to incorporate aromatherapy into this. I would love to receive such a gift what a blessing it would be.
barbara says
I'm trying to focus on natural remedies instead of Rxs.
Simone says
I would love to try these oils because I currently use DoTerra oils (just a couple so far) and would like to branch out to other brands and blends to see what works best for me. I've learned that Peppermint oils really help with my headaches!
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