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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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Amy says
I love using essential oils for my family's health! I have only tried a few and would love to learn more.
Julie says
In all the groups/blogs that I follow everyone LOVES Plant Therapy! Need to see what all the hype is about.
Lindsay Gimelli says
I've always wanted to start using essential oils but have not really started- not even sure where to start. This looks like the perfect opportunity! Have wanted oils safe for my little ones as well as for the whole family!
Nicole says
I have been using essential oils for years but a set up like this would allow me to try more and share safe eo use with others.
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Cindy Ellenwood says
I am just beginning my oil journey and have so much to learn. I would love to win these oils
Kimberly H. says
I have heard SO much about the "Calming the Child" blend that that would be the first one I'd try, for sure! Awesome giveaway :-).
Linda Sodaro says
Just found out about Plant Therapy recently and would love to try the oils!
Angela says
I have been dying to try essential oils but find it to be a bit overwhelming and expensive when I don't know what I am doing. This kit would be the perfect way for me to try. My husband is suffering from some skin issues due to stress and I have constant neck pain. This would be perfect for us!!
Liz says
I have just recently opened my own private massage practice and am looking to introduce aromatherapy into my sessions. I would be the only one in my area really using aromatherapy with massage, so I would love the chance to use Plant Therapys oils. I've read great things online about them and the quality of their products. Thanks so much for this generous opportunity!
Michelle Endres says
I've never tried therapy grade essential oils but I have always wanted to! There is so much information out there that I haven't known where to start. This would be a great way for me to get started and begin to take charge the natural way. Thanks so much for this opportunity!
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Rebecca says
ive been hearing so much about essential oils lately. I would love to try it!!
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Taury Szalay says
I would love to turn to natural products to help heal myself from within. I would love to stop using chemicals in my every day life.
Carmen Wisniewski says
I would love to try Plant Therapy essential oils because I believe in natural remedies and have heard great things about the company. I f I win I will share the love by telling friends and family.
joanne says
LOVE LOVE LOVE ESSENTIAL OILS. This collection would be amazing to own. I have used essential oils for 20 plus years. LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM.
Brooke says
i would love to try essential oils because I have heard so much about them and have wanted tinted them for a long time. My son is always sick and I think they would help boost his immune system. I would be so excited to win this!!!!
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char fountain says
I love essential oils, use almost daily. I make my own lotions,healing salve and more. Love Plant Therapy
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Katie says
because I am tired of all the crap that's in products for my family. I want use something safe and natural, especially for my kids
Stephanie Cobb says
I have toddlers with breathing issues, sleeping issues, excema, and not to mention all the rest of the families random ailments I would like to try essential oils for! Would love to win and to be made a believer :)
Chelsea says
I have heard such great things about oils, and very interested in trying but no idea how to start! I have heard great things from purifying air to homemade bug repellent!
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Jessica Shelton says
inwouldnlove to try this brand! I just started using essential oils and would love to find a brand to stick with!!
Jolene says
Love love essential oils and natural oils, and this kit would be a great way for me to expand my uses outside of what I do already, which is the basics like lavender and tea tree (and a few others!). Within the last year I made the switch to an all natural skin care routine, and have gotten dramatic and noticeable improvements. I wish I had discovered this sooner!
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I want to improve my families health.
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Jen Schwab says
This looks amazing! My 6 year old was sick almost the whole fall and winter and I would love to see what oils could do for him and our whole family!
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Brenda Gonzalez says
Ive been trying to Learn more on essential oils. So far I diffuse some but I find them hard to find at stores. So I've been buying online a few but rather get some more information on there uses. Especially for protecting my sons allergies and asthma and also flu season. And for me to clean , use on skin, etc.
Kellie Jones says
I would love to win the set of essential oils because I would like to be able to try them & find a way to cope with the stress of life & put my health back on track :)
Amber black says
This would be amazing !!!
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