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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.
Erika D says
With a household of children including one with serious and life threatening special needs, I know these would be a wonderful benefit.
Rachel C says
id like to try them for my oldest child who has many issues falling sleeping and staying asleep. I'd also love them for me to try when i have migraines.
Lori Lankey says
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Jen C says
Would love to try the child safe blends on my kids!
Jaclyn Nafsinger says
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Laura Ellen says
Plant Therapy is a model company. Quality products, stellar educational outreach, fair prices and ethics above and beyond what I have found in any other company. If you are new to essential oils or been using for years, this is the company to learn and grow with. Do more than sign up for the newsletter, sign up for their blog, their fb group and you can even email an aromatherapist if you have a question.
Lori Lankey says
Would love to try some natural oils for skin care, cleaning and other remedies.
Rachael says
I would love this because I like to try natural remedies and love the essential oils that Plant Therapy offers!
Alyssa J. says
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Erin says
I've only used EO on myself, but I'd like to try with my kids.
Nancy says
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samantha says
Want to stop using chemicals around the house and transition to natural remedies for myself and cleaning ☺
Melanie J says
I would like to try the essential oils for migraines and allergies.
ali says
to help build my home medicine cabinet for my family (including the furry members!)
Nancy says
I'm interested in learning more about essential oils to treat things like allergies and anxiety among other ailments.
Emma says
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Jennifer Haddow says
Just signed up for the newsletter. Also, I have been using tea tree oil for years for pimples, minor cuts and burns. But I can definitely see me using all of the Kid Synergies you mentioned in your blog post, especially Calming the Child for my nervous nelly of a middle-schooler.
Michelle Coomes says
I have been wanting to try essential oils for awhile. I think they can benefit my family.
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Kelli says
I can't wait to learn more about the essential oils
Michelle says
i already use plant therapy oils and love them. I would really like to have more oils to try. I have quite a few allergies and also get hives. I've been really trying to switch over to the natural way in foods and cleaning supplies and medicines and I sure could use more oils
Alyssa J. says
I have really been wanting to start trying essential oils but haven't had the money to try more than a couple so far. I would love to learn to use them to grok keep my family health, improve moods and help with skin issues.
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Jenny f says
Would love to learn more about ei and how they might help my asthma
Jennifer says
I'm trying more "natural" methods in personal care and would like to learn more about oils.
Emma says
I'm just learning about EOs and would love to expand my horizons and knowledge so we can live healthier lives!!
ashlee says
I've dabbled in EOs and have yet to dive in. The kid line looks amazing!
Karen V. says
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Lisa says
Would love to win the essential oils. I've heard wonderful things about plant therapy and it would be great to give them a try!
JESSICA says
We have started reading up on and learning about EOs and have tried a few that we have found locally so far we can see a great improvement in my little girls sleep by putting lavender on the bottom of her feet at bed time and peppermint on her chest when she is stuffed up. Would love to branch out and try other products and blends! My sister in law diffuses a blend she has to keep the kids calm and focused during home work. She said it has been a big help in her oldest daughters grades. We plan to get a diffuser and see who it works for us. I have read up on Plant Therapy and their family owned brand and would love to try their products and share our experiences with them!! Thanks!
Susan says
I have been so interested in starting to use EO! I keep trying to figure out which brand and which oils to start with.
Stephanie says
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Nicole stover says
Would love to try more of plant therapys oils. The ones I have are amazing. Thanks for this opportunity.
Rebecca says
Would love to try, they seem great, but very overwhelming to know what should be done.
Beth says
Oh goodness these sets look amazing. I've been meaning to use essential oils in my homemade cleaners and shampoo, but always get so overwhelmed when looking to buy some.
Megan says
A lot of my friends use essential oils and now that I have horrible allergies and sinus pain I'm really wanted to try some to help.
Marci says
I have 3 kids 4 and under and I would love some alternative ways to treat their ailments!
Trish says
I have just started getting into essential oils and I have learned so much. With a 2.5 year old headed to preschool this fall I hoping using oils will be a good germ defense.