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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.
Sharon says
I am a DIY'er and love to use eo in all of my homemade products. Thanks for the opportunity to win this great giveaway!
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Lori says
I'm new to essential oils & just beginning my journey.
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Mia S. says
We've been wanting to try oils, but haven't been able to afford them. What an incredible gift this would be!!
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Heather L Campbell says
I have an interest in essential oils. I have never used them, but would like to. this would be a great introductory to them!
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Jessi M says
I have heard so many wonderful things about essential oils, but have not been able to afford them. I am especially interested in all of the health benefits they can provide. My husband struggles with many health issues and I would love to have an alternative to all of the synthetic treatments that are out there.
Marilyn Crisp says
My family has numerous health problems that I would love to see if essential oils would help. I have never been able to make the financial commitment to give them a fair try.
kim says
I want to learn to use essential oils to promote health and well being for me, my husband, and our pets. I prefer to try alternative methods before I go to doctors.
Amanda says
I'm just looking into the world of oils and natural remedies. We have two children and one on the way. My two year old and I are constantly ill, and hoping essential oils can give us a way to fight back. I myself have found that I like lavender and anything that assists with breathing a must have, but have so much more to explore.
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Cathy Raymond says
So many people I know are using essential oils and I am very interested to experience the benefit it can have for my family and I!
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Natalie says
I'd like to try Plant Therapy because I've heard lots if wonderful things. I'm new to eo's and looking for a brand I can trust.
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Korrie says
For overall good health and wellbeing. Also for natural stress relief.
Kristi G says
I'd like to try essential oils more for a natural alternative in keeping my kids healthy.
Jen says
I am interested in trying Plant Therapy's essential oils to help my sons allergies and help with symptoms associated with ASD.
Taylor M says
I would love a natural alternative to help keep my little ones feeling good and healthy!
Claudia says
I too am relatively new to essential oils and have been a bit disappointed with the lack of knowledge and sometimes dangerous advice that untrained MLM representatives are inexcusably giving to clients. I think essential oils are wonderful and I have been working very hard on educating myself on how to use them properly. I have read great things about Plant Therapy and Robert Tisserand and I would love an opportunity to try and compare these oils to the ones I have already invested in. Thank you!
Marika Cerwin says
I'm always looking for ways to be healthier withOUT prescription or over the counter meds
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Melissa says
We have so many health issues and are tired of all the pills prescribed!
Sue C says
I would love to try the oils for the health benefits - as well as the nifty organization/storage system!
Nicole says
I've recently become interested in using essential oils, so this prize would be a great way to be introduced to them!
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Sissy says
I would love to use these eo's as a comparison to my Doterra essential oils
Heather says
I would like to try these because my son has a lot of health problems and doesn't handle medication well at all. This would be life changing for him and us as we are low income and couldn't afford this alone.
Rebekah says
I've seen many suggested uses that interest me, but hesitate to invest in many not knowing if they'll work for me. Getting a starter kit would help me explore the options.
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Connie H says
I would love to receive the oils packages. In the past two years both my husband and I have experienced cancer - for me breast cancer for him squamous cell carcinoma. There are so many healing opportunities using oils. During chemotherapy the only thing that helped my husbands nausea was diffusing frankincense. We would really benefit from having a selection like this.
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Ellen says
I am somewhat new to essential oils, but I feel that they have a definite place in maintaining good health an treating illness and injury in my family. I have a handful of oils that I currently use, and I would love to try some new oils and blends!
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Tracy Zeigler says
Trying to improve my family's health using natural products rather than dangerous chemical products. :)