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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.
Cara says
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Linnea says
To see if they help with night terrors.
Jenny says
It woyld be s great chsnce to try new oils and combinations!
Jenny says
I love Plant Therapy! Great prices, great variety and great customer service:)
Laeken i says
I would love to try these EOs because I think they could replace a lot of products I use in my house and I believe they'd work even better. I also think it's safer for my children.
Lynne says
I've really been trying to be healthier in a natural way. This would be a great addition!
Kim says
I've just started using essential oils and have found them helpful to me and my animals. I've love to learn and experiment more! Thanks.
Nancy Martin says
I have heard great things about essential oils and would love to try them.
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Daniela says
I've been wanting to try essential oils for some time but can't justify price without trying them. This would be perfect!
Emily Truncellito says
I love EOs because they show God's love and provision for us.
Grace says
I have tried a few different brands of essential oil and would love to try this one too. I love the idea of using plants to improve health and wellness, it just seems right.
Cara says
I'd love to try kid safe blends and learn more about their eo's
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Christina says
I want to start using these and getting rid of chemicals.
Cheryl Johnson says
I know enough about essential oils and their benefits to be curious and eager to learn more! I have considered diving into the wellness field full time with Essential Oils several times! I would LOVE to learn more about each of them please!
I do not appreciate synthetic drugs nor do I trust them. In fact, The possibility of helping one ailment with the possibility of inflicting several side effects is disturbing to say the least.
Our adult son suffers from seasonal allergies and takes WAY too many OTC drugs to no avail. I would love to be able to lend him relief via Essential Oils.
For the past 30 years, I have owned and operated a State Licensed childcare facility. In this setting, I see many medications dispensed and always wonder if prevention via Essential Oils would be a healthier option and less toxic than antibiotics.
I would be elated to have the opportunity to learn more about Essential Oils and then share this knowledge with my customers!
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Debbie Smtih says
I would love to try these just to see what essential oils are all about. Recently having gone all natural.. I'm all about discovering new things in the natural community.
Jenny says
It would be a great chance to experiment with new oils and combinations!
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CJ Morabito says
Very curious- have heard all the hype but haven't actually tried eo yet!
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Shannon campbell says
I just ordered for the first time from pt. New to oils and exploring their benefits to my family. Pt was highly recommended on a variety of oil groups. Crossing fingers I win so I can check out a variety of oils. Signed up for newsletter when I ordered two days ago!!
Rachel Piland says
I have dabbled in essential oils but would love a set to get me and my family started
Jen says
Would love to learn more about natural ways to treat skin dryness and kids that are snot factories.
jillian trasatti says
I suffer from a chronic condition and ive heard great things about essential oils in controlling pain.
Heather S. says
I've heard great things about essential oils. I would love to learn more about them.
Becky says
I already have used and am very happy with the plant therapy product, their commitment to education for proper EO use and their prompt and personal responses when questions are asked. But I only have a few oils and synergies, I'd love more to try as well!
Sarah says
I have been wanting to use more essential oils as a go to for treating health and cleaning issues, but it's a bit $ to start out for us. Would be awesome to get a big kit to have a great start for a better lifestyle!
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Laci Vivoni Roche says
I signed up to receive your emails but would love to try a new oil! I'm currently trying to get off of all my Otc meds. Praise Jesus I've gotten off all prescribed meds the last month so Otc is my next step and couldn't accomplish any of this without EO. I've only ever tried 1 brand of oil but would love love love to broaden my horizon. Thank you for this opportunity to do so!
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JoAnn D says
I'm just learning about essential oils and would love to try these to improve some health issues.
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