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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.
Denise says
Newsletter...interested in learning about these. I have several friends who swear by them
Linda Derringer says
I love essential oils! I have never tried this brand but would love the opportunity to. I diffuse oils everyday-different ones depending on my needs and mood :) Thank you!
Jessica says
I've heard great things about essential oils, and I'd love to try them! I have a 16-month old and a baby on the way, so natural remedies are more important to me than ever. Thank you!
shawn says
I have a 7 and 8 year old. My 8 year old has skin issues. I'd like to try some essential oils out and see if they are helpful to her and my whole family. Trying to move away from chemicals and processed items.
Di says
Just started using oils. Lemon in my water everyday. Would love to try more.
Sonia says
I just started my exploration into the world of essential oils and their therapeutic capabilities. I am very interested in "natural" living and prefer not to use synthetic remedies.
Pam says
newsletter - I have heard that essential oils can work wonders. I'd like to find out. Two with allergies in the house and have other issues it would be great to see if essential oils could help with.
Karen Essa says
I would like to start trying essential oils for natural healing puposes. I have been reading up on them. A class would be a great thing to go to to learn more about each one.
DevouredShannon says
Newsletter! I do subscribe to the newsletter but under a different email then the one above.
Pat says
I have been seeing a lot of post from friends on Facebook about essential oils. I would love to learn more.
DevouredShannon says
I love that essential oils aid our body in what they are supposed to do! Why put toxins on our skin when we can accomplish the same things with something natural?!
Barbara Jean says
Would love to try essential oils!
Tammy Larson says
I would love to try your oils. I have tried a couple oils, of other brands, and have found they really help with things!
Dawn says
Newsletter - very excited about the opportunity to win such wonderful oils!!! :-)
Robin says
Curiosity and a little knowledge make me want to try these products! Just beginning use of essential oils with my family.
Heather says
I would Love to have a set of Plant Therapy oils to help with my aches and pains and prevent more breast cancer and to keep my husband and kids well!
Leigh says
I bought a starter kit from Mountain Rose Herbs but would love to get involved in essential oils more because I have heard so many positive things about them. Good luck!
Julie says
i would love to try oils. I've heard good things and would like to try out for sleep issues and stress. Thank you!!!
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Billie Yates says
I've read so many things that you can use these oils for! I'd love to try!
Sherry says
I already get the newsletter - so do I get a second entry for that ;)
I have heard alot about the essential oils -- and have been wanting to try - but as others have said I am lost as to where to start. The information is a bit overwhelming.
This kit looks like a good way to dive in!
Jenny says
I want to start using a natural and healthy option for my family. Noticing how much over the counter pain relief, bug bite relief and allergy relief my family uses in a month...time to change that!
Laurie Drogowski says
One of my daughters, uses oils (and swears by them!) and tells me all the time, with my chronic health issues, I should try them. I have used a few things, when I visit her once a yr. The problem I have with oils, I don't know anything about them! What is good to use for what and what should you use for this issue. I'm so intimadated by oils! I would LOVE to win these oils, as I would finally be able to learn about different oils and excately which one does what! Thank you for the chance to win these great oils!
Diane says
Wow, I would love to win this and try them!!
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michele says
I've dabbled in diffusing essential oils in my home, but I would like to increase my knowledge and experiment with using them in some diy cleansers and lotions. This looks like an incredible set!
Juliane P. says
I haven't had much experience with essential oils yet and would like to start.
mayra says
I love plant therapy however I don't have many oils this would be a great addition to the few I do have!
Katie Kiesow says
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Katie Kiesow says
So many oil companies out there so would love to try this one.
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Brooke keller says
I've been seeing an increase in research regarding essential oils and autoimmune disease! My mom has Lupus, so I'm always trying to encourage her to try different natural methods of improving her symptoms (diet, vitamins, exercise). Would love her to try these before making the investment herself!
Bridget R says
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Bridget R says
Wanting to try essential oils but, don't really know where to start. This sounds like a awesome way to start.
Bridget Richwine says
Wabting to try essential oils but, don't really know where to start. This sounds like a awesome way to start.
Cheryl says
My daughter has been using them with success. I would like to see how essential oils would benefit my husband and me.
Sherry says
My health has been declining and I need to try other therapies to get better!
Carrie says
I am very interested in trying essential oils but never know where to start and seems like a big investment when I don't know what I'm doing. Winning a starter kit would be a huge help!
Leigh doyle says
I am interested in trying essential oils for years but don't know where to get started.
Melanie says
I have been wanting to try and incorporate oils in my everyday.
Traci McConnell says
I'm interesting in trying oils as they seem to be a great alternative to medications. I'm hoping for headache and allergy relief.