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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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I just started using and learning about essential oils. I'm a beginner and I'm already SOLD on the results! So far.... insomnia and face skin care is what I know about. I'm excited to research and learn how to use them for household cleaning too. If I won this I would be a customer for life!
April Manis says
I would love to try their blend Calming The Child. I could use all the help I can get ;)
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It would be wonderful to win this giveaway!! We have five children and someone is always sick....usually my youngest. It usually ends up in an ear infection. One of my boys has ADD and I would like to takes natural approach to helping him work with it. Fingers crossed!! :)
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Maria H says
I have tried only some of their EOs and none from the Kids' line. It would be fun not to agonize over what to buy as I always do.
Angie says
I'd like to try Plant Therapy to compare them to some of the bigger MLM companies that I heard of first like Young Living and DoTERRA and since they are cheaper and more affordable and the review group I'm in says they (Plant Therapy) have the best oils :)
Kyra says
I would love to win a try a new companies oils that I have not tried before. I'm always looking for a great company to buy all my oils from instead of buying different oils from different companies because of quality and price. Thanks!
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I would love to win this! I just started using an oil blend to help my son fall asleep at night and I have been so impressed by how effective it has been. I would love the opportunity to try other oils and see their benefits.
Amanda says
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i would love to win this. I've been looking into essential oils, as I have 4 boys all suffering from allergies and I'm going through menopause (and having a horrible time with it...lol)... Newsletter
JenSage says
It would be wonderful to win this giveaway!! We have five children and someone is always sick....usually my youngest. It usually ends up in an ear infection. One of my boys has ADD and I would like to takes natural approach to helping him work with it. Fingers crossed!! :)
Katie says
With my child in daycare for the first time this winter, someone in our household was sick nearly all season long! Would love to try out the oils for a difference!
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Tracy M says
I use oils but haven't tried this brand. I would like to
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I've just started using essential oils and would like to try new ones.
Erika says
I am very intrigued by everything I hear about essential oils and I would love the chance to learn more and try some out myself.
camea says
I've been thinking about trying oils for a while now and I've only hesitated because they are so spendy! We've got a little one with a metabolic disorder that makes it dangerous for her to get sick and my husband has an autoimmune disorder. I'm hoping oils can make them both stay well. Plus they smell amazing. Thanks for the chance!
Mel says
Would love to incorporate oils more into the family
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Heather G says
As a mom of 9 children, I would LOVE to to have either of these sets to use at home! We use essential oils every day for healing, making our own natural products, and for aromatherapy.
Jennie Mortimer says
My sons get sick so often, I'd love to try these to see if they help us be healthier.
Angie says
My daughter seems to be particularly sensitive to side effects from allergy medications and suffers from anxiety so I have been researching essential oils as a way to help her. This would be such a great way to try them out.
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I love that they have kid blends!
Cami Basta says
I would love to win, especially to try some of the kid safe oils and blends. I have heard nothing but great things about plant therapy and would love to have some of my own great stories to share about their products!
Jorden says
I would like to try Plant Therapy because my daughter has ADHD and I'm looking for natural alternatives to medicine. I've read about the healing properties of natural oils but feel overwhelmed about where to start. I feel Plant Theapy would be helpful in maintaining a trustworthy start.
Savannah says
Would love to win and reduce toxins in our home.
Miranda says
Just starting to learn about oils! Would love to start with this kit. :)
Susan says
I just started using essential oils and would love to win one of these sets.
Marie says
I am just starting to branch out from the basic oils that beginners start with. My girl friend did some research and told me about Plant Therapy I just ordered my first few oils from them. They are in the mail to me as o write this. I very excited to try them. With a family of six we have really been seeing the benefit of EO use. Thank you for this chance to with a great prize.
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It would be such a blessing to win this. We are dealing with so many issues, allergies, adhd, chronic fatigue and sleepless nights. We are just learning all the wonderful things oils can do!
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