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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.
kris vera says
Sickly hubby and sickly daughter would love healing oils for them
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Erin Staff says
I'm pregnant and would love to learn a more natural way of treating things in time for my little one. Id like to win so I can use these essential oils for my family.
Stormoak Lonewind says
I have always reacted well to plant oils and would love to expand my knowledge and use of them.
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jaclean says
I love reading the 100 days blog. It has opened my eyes to so many new ideas. I am excited to try products Lisa recommends! Oils can do so many great things for us. We need to give them there props.
Lisa Bennett says
I'd love to learn more about the many health and household uses of essential oils and try them in roller bottles, in a diffuser, or other methods.
Lisa R. says
I have a few plant therapy single oils but would love to expand my collection. Would love to try some of the synergies.
Jen Aaron says
I would love to get my hands on these! I went to school for Alternative Medicine with 4.0 GPA but could not finish due to the overwhelming debt of student loans. Aromatherapy was one of my favorite subjects.
Vanessa halstead says
Just started using essential oils but would love more oils and instructions
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Liz says
I am new to essential oils and only have a couple to my name . I have heard wonderful things about plant therapy and would love to try them !
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Kathy says
Would love this! New to essential oils.
Jenna says
I've been wanting to try oils to help my kids sleep better, but haven't really known where to start.
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aubrey says
I'm always looking for more natural ways to treat things and avoid pharmaceuticals! I've heard great things about these oils specifically but the kid safe is new to me. I'll definitely check them out.
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Heather says
love oils - yes please :)
Kim says
What a fantastic way to try a variety of oils I have wanted to use but were unable to afford. This would be well used, indeed!
Debra says
I would love to try a variety of Plant Therapy EO's to enhance my personal wellness and that of my family.
Julie pierce says
My little one has bad allergies. I've read about the benefits of oils for this and many other things. Would love to win!
Alana Cummings says
I have some lavendar oil and love it. I've been wanting to try some other oils as well!
heidi lucero says
I've been wanting to try plant therapy because I've heard good things about it :-)
Bonnie W. says
I just heard about Plant Therapy oils and would love to try them!
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Corey Ann says
I've been intrigued by essential oils and would love to learn more!
selena says
I would love to try these oils for SEVERAL reasons... 1) I am all about keeping my kids healthy and avoiding OTC meds. I am kind've a germaphobe (don't hate me) so keeping them healthy is even stress relieving for me. I've seen them very sick at young ages (RSV at 11 days old) and it was wretched seeing them in the hospital with tubes.. HEALTH HEALTH HEALTH... not to mention let's chat about all the stuff they put in our foods these days to essentially make us UNHEALTHY. Hello NON GMO foods and organic!! WOOT WOOT. It would be a blessing to give these a whirl and pass on the results to friends and family so they could benefit too!
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Melissa S says
Have heard some great stuff about EOs, but I haven't known where to start.
traci says
I love to use essential oils to help with healing,
Elizabeth says
I've been looking into trying Plant Therapy oils. Winning this would be a good way to start :)
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Lana says
what an exciting give a way. I have just started researching essential oils. My son has ADD and I am looking into the benefits of using essentials oils for him. This would be an awesome way to start.
Donna Beaubouef Smith says
I have heard nothing but really really great opinions about Plant Therapy essential oils. I would love nothing more than to have the opportunity to experience Plant Therapy ' s oils! I feel certain that the results would be so very beneficial and "addicting." Please sign me up for your newsletter. Thank you.