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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.
Laura says
It would be so awesome to try additional oils that would help the physical & mental health of me & my family. They would help eliminate toxic cleaning supplies too.
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Justine kolstad says
I'd love to have either one if these lovely sets!! Plant Therapy oils are truly wonderful!
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Brenda says
I've heard a lot of good things about these and would love to try it.
Ashley says
I am very interested in trying out Plant Therapy's kid safe line, I love how they created blends special for children and I also find it very helpful that they put whether the oil is kidsafe or not. I am trying out new companies and love what I have researched so far about Plant Therapy. They seem to really care about their customers needs.
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Gennifer says
My family has started using a few of doterra essential oils and we are amazed at the ways they can be used and benefitted from. I would love to try another companies oils like this!
Nicole Ryder says
I honestly would like to win because I want to learn about the essential oils. I have heard so much about them, but they are pricey and without winning this, I am not sure I would have the opportunity to try them out.
Valerie Meier says
I have been hearing a lot about essential oils and would love to try them for a natural way to take care of my family.
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Sarah says
Trying to learn more about EOs. I want to use them for natural cleaning, stress relief and help with sleep. My son has Sensory Processing Disorder, and EOs are supposed to help keeping him calm and focused.
Mary says
One of my coworkers was telling me about how they used essential oils in their classroom to help the students stay calm and focused. He even said that he had less absences this year than in his entire career, which he contributed to the essential oil diffuser in his classroom. I would love to try this in my own classroom and my home!
Kathy Mullennix says
I've read great reviews of Plant Therapy and am anxious to try your product.
Jessica says
I'm trying to cut down on the toxin levels in the home and am replacing some of our cleaners with homemade ones mixed with essential oils.
Amy Anderson says
I've heard so many good things about oils but haven't had a chance to figure it all out on my own. This would be just the push I need to get started!
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Liz Bates says
I'd love to try essential oils before the same old prescriptions and antibiotics!
Ali says
I would like to start using more natural ways to treat myself as well as my family. I am a nurse practitioner so I believe in the power of medications; however I think it is much better for us to use natural substances to cure us as well as the help keep us healthy.
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Jennifer says
I have terrible Spring allergies and so does my son. I'd love to experiment with a new way to fight the constant itching and sneezing!
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Ro Xana says
I have been seeing great reviews about Plant Therapy via some of the facebook groups I follow that are dedicated to quality oils and ethical practices.
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keona hunter says
Plant therapy is the ONLY brand we use. I LOVE the kids safe ones and would love to collect all I can to help my family be healthy!
Tammi sheets says
My husband was diagnose with severe ptsd. He is a three time Iraq veteran. He has so many triggers.we have founf out that lavender is very effective in calming him. I would be so grateful to try and see if some other oils could help him.
Thanks for the opportunity to try these oils.
Heather Call says
I love Plant Therapy oils because I know I can trust them. They have had lots of testing done on them for purity and they have always passed. I have bought other brands of oils who I later found out were adulterated. I will always stick with Plant therapy!
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lori ball says
Would love to incorporate oils to move more toward holistic, natural, healthy living
KRISTEN says
As someone knew to soapmaking and holistic health, I would love a Plant Therapy essential oils set as it would do wonders for in embracing a organic and holistic life.
Khrystalynne capman says
My husband and I are trying on better the health of our family.
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Amber Ravatsaas says
I have just really started getting into essential oils and this would be such a blessing to have such an amazing "starter" kit ;)
LTHORNE says
Would love to win oils and guide! Have begun to dabble as I have a number of health issues for which I'd like to try more natural healing methods
Lucia says
I'm excited to start trying to alleviate some issues my family members and I are having with EOs instead of just taking medication.
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