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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.
Joy says
Would love to try them! Never heard of Plant Therapy’s essential before, I am just staring to get into oils and have been going through another company but loving the options and pricing with this company!
Tenea says
I lOVE essential oils. I use them for everything. Perfume, sleep, stuffy nose, laundry scent, exc. Essential oils are AMAZING. I don't have the variety I would like due to cost, and I would absolutely love this prize.
Amanda says
I would love to have these to help keep my kids from getting too sick, and to help us improve our quality of life naturally.
Meghann says
Would love to sue oils for all the essentials, mind, body, and soul. (Oh... and cleaning too!) thanks for hosting!
Nancy says
My daughter -in-law has started using these & feels they are really worthwhile. I would like to try them. I have chronic fatigue syndrome & am struggling so am wondering if I would benefit from these oils. Nancy
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Julie says
i use the lavender oil for everthing and want to explore the other oils.
Bridget says
I have begun reading about the things essential oils can do and I am very curious to see if they work. I have heard many benefits for kids from friends. I would love to see if the work.
Karen says
I am very interested in natural healing, health, safer cleaning and beauty that I've been seeing that essential oils can provide without harmful side effects. I'm a beginner and don't know much but ready to delve in and learn this exciting way of life.
Susan says
Ive just started to read about the things essential oils can do and i am very curious to see if they work. Need some to try it out.
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Jennifer says
If I would have known about essential oil use years ago I think that o would have invested more. As an Army woman veteran who suffers from chronic pain, PTSD, depression, sleep issues and other ailments I would love to have options to treat my concerns other than medications. I use oils for my children as well and love the effect it has on reducing my daughter's negative behavior. This prize would serve me and my family well.
Rebecca says
I've been wanting to get into essential oils ever since I was convinced that the reason I did not get sick once is because the women next to me in choir practice gave me some essential oils when I told her that I was starting to feel like I was getting sick. I've never not gotten sick when I felt like that except for that one time. So I'm definitely interested!
Lauren Staiger says
I want to try essential oils as I have heard they work wonders. I'm especially interested in the sleep aids and the immunity oils for the kids. Having a child that does not settle easily, I'm interested to see if this will help.
Dana says
So many reasons I would love to win. Mostly to help my husband and daughter sleep
Heriona Graham says
The other day I was having some drinks with my husband at local bar. I got introduced to a lady that sells essential oils as a business. She swore that her son has never had antibiotics (he could not be older than 10 yrs old). She said that whenever he gets sick she uses peppermint oil and he gets better. I have always been intrigued by these oils and their properties and this giveaway could not have come at a better time. Thank you Lisa, for giving us this opportunity.
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Melissa says
I would like to try this for my insomnia. I've also heard it can help with weight loss.
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Ann says
I wish to continue my path to better health by learning all I can about the benefits of essential oils and how to utilize them for better health in every aspect of my life. Essential oils are truly a gift.
Kristin says
I would LOVE to try these out!
The only essential oil I have ever used is Tea tree and I use it for everything!
I recommend Tea tree to everyone, and would love to recommend Plant Therapy!
My daughter gets sick all the time and is allergic to 3 major classes of antibiotics and I would love to try Kids Safe essential oils to help prevent as much antibiotic use as possible.
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Lynn Elliott says
I am a newbie to essential oils, but really am getting into them as an alternate to chemical toxins we put into us in the name of health. Thanks for the chance to win this fabulous gift. Lynn e.
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Annie says
I really want to try plant therapy. I'm kinda sick of the mlm groups and I've heard excellent things about plant therapy!! Plus, with three babes under three years old, an oil arsenal sounds like a must!!
robin says
i am about to start a family nurse practitioner program. i think the oils can help me relax or give a boost of energy as i need the help. i might find a use for them in my future practice.
Donna says
Really interested in the Kidsafe set. Two children with autism, in the family. And thinking some of these may be helpful.
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daisy says
eo are great way to leep my kids healthy.
Robin says
I currently use a different brand of essential oils and love them. I would like to try Plant Therapy to see if there is a difference, and possibly switch over to them. :)
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Ashley says
I'd love to try this set of essential oils because I've recently delved into creating my own body products and have been wanting to expand the healing properties of what I can create through oils. Not only that, but consecrating and 'magical' oils are a part of religious practices with various herbs and oils possessing properties that can be used in various ways. Having a set like this would allow for a much greater range of working abilities!
Dora Mathurin says
I would love to try them!
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Caglinsk says
My kids and husband have terrible allergies and take 2 different kinds of medications each! I'd love to find something to help relieve their symptoms that is natural.
Cari says
I would like to try Plant Therapy’s essential oils because they come by good recommendation and I have recently been going towards a whole foods diet and all natural/organic lifestyle. Getting these oils would end a long search for a good oil company. I would use them to make all kinds of things from deodorant to salves, etc!!!
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