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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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Cori says
I have heard of great results from oils. I'd love to try them. Thanks for giveaway opportunity.
susan says
I have been battling Lyme Disease for the last year and was recently introduced to essential oils by a fellow sufferer. Frankincense has been a God-send! Would love to try Plant Therapy!
Julie says
i just starting using essential oils and would love to
expand my collection.
La Donna says
Recently began purchasing essential oils, mainly for their healing properties. Interested in Plant Therapy's quality for future purchases. Thanks
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Tiffany says
Id love to try more of plant therapy oils - there affordable and I've heard such amazing things - especially about the kids safe line!
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Karen V. says
I would love to try Plant Therapy's essential oils for my migraines, (....and my well earned wrinkles), my daughter's acne, my husband's eczema. We would also use them to keep the snails and slugs out of our garden! Lastly,I would also love them for my new hobby of making candles. Thanks for your consideration!
Cindy A. says
I have been looking at essential oils and especially the kid blends. My son seems to get the sniffles a lot and looking for some natural ways to help.
Kelly says
I want to use natural remedies for illnesses and stay away from all the prescriptions that Dr's give out.
Stephanie says
Plant Therapy is a great company with integrity and quality products!
Linda Schwein says
Would love to start using essential oils! I am always reading articles on the benefits and also see recipes for home products that would be wonderful to make and use.
Krystal says
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Sioux Hertzberg says
i have been into essential oils for a little over a year now. I am constantly finding new uses for them. I would love a chance to try this brand.
Mary says
I have always been interested in natural remedies but have never taken the plunge into oils. Something I would love to try!
Melissa Clough says
Have JUST started looking into essential oils for natural cleaning products and aromatherapy and this would be great!!
Emmie says
plant therapy always gets the best reviews and recommendations on the oils sites I see. I'd love to win a whole kit!
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Krystal says
I'd love to try essential oils as a way to keep my family healthy.
Irene says
I love Plant Therapy oils. The only thing keeping me from having ALL of them is my budget! lol
Priscilla J says
I would love to incorporate essential oils into my whole family's daily routine! I have been changing the way we eat and more exercise. I would love to get rid of harmful cleaning products as well as some medicine. I have heard so many great things about essential oils and how you can use them!
Thank you!!!!
Twila says
I love using essential oils to keep my family HEALTHY!
Rosemarie Coblentz says
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Shannon says
Been wanting to try a bunch of oils this ,would be great !!!
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Heidi Hetzel says
After having cancer, I woke up to the hipocracy of our food and health systems and realized we need to go back to knowing where our food is coming from, eating clean foods and staying away from harmful chemical pharmacuticles that just make us sicker. Time to grow our own foods in containers if need be, and using the natural wonders in nature to help keep us in good health. 5yrs remission and I have learned alot about natural healing and this would help keep myself and my family in the right direction. Thak you for the opportunity.
Healing thoughts always
Heidi Hetzel
Erica Mason says
I would love to try Plant Therapy oils to help with my family's health.
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Jill says
We have been looking into adding essential oils into our lifestyle, but it is expensive. This is great!
K Lindgren says
I use some EOs, but am looking forward to trying more!
Michelle E says
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Randi says
I've been looking into essential oils for a while but am unsure where and how to start. Very interested in using these to enhance our well-being and address some health concerns for both me and my daughter (may be in conjunction with more traditional medical approach.) Winning this would be a real kick start to living cleaner lives.
Deborah Smeds says
I've been experimenting with a few but I'm interested in learning more about essential oils. Natural remedies go right along with real food!
Rosemarie Coblentz says
I am new to essential oils and with my young children I want to be able to do as much naturally for them with their health.
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