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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.
Denise F. says
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Denise F. says
I have two kiddos that's hate to go to bed...I need Calming the Child and Nighty Night!
Megan G. says
I'm just getting in to oils, this would be amazing for both me and my boys!
elisa says
I would LOVE to win these! We got an essential oil diffuser and amazing. We love trying different oils out. Pick me :)
Sarah L says
I'd love to try these oils. I have heard so many great things about them lately, but haven't yet started using them myself. I've heard that some people are able to go off of medicines and use oils instead. That sure is intriguing!
tami says
I would love to try more oils. My family has allergies and am interested to see if essential oils can help us out.
Jennifer Creameans says
I am so interested in all the benefits of essential oils.
JoAnnM says
I love essential oils and have always wanted to learn more about them, and have more to use.
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Bethany says
I would love to try essential oils for more natural remedies instead of using OTC products such as allergy medicines and pain killers for my family!
Karyn says
I am just beginning to explore using Essential Oils in our home...would love to get a jumpstart with a whole kit like this!
Stephanie says
I've had so many friends swear by the amazing health changes since starting an essential oil regimen, I would love the opportunity to start using them too!
Jeannie Long says
Would love to get the oil starter kit. I want to start using but can't decide which ones to start with
jen Arant says
I cant wait to try all the kid safe synergies...
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Jayne says
Our family would love to see how essential oils could help newly-diagnosed autoimmune issues in our household.
Rachel B says
My family has terrible allergies. I have tried a couple of essential oils but would love to have access to more and learn more so I can better help my family naturally instead of with medication.
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Lisa says
Have just begun using essential oils rather than chemical pharmaceuticals. I rescued a kitten who had a bad staph infection, who passed it to the rest of us. Tea tree oil saved my laundry and bathroom, lavender, spearmint along with coconut oil, cleared up the topical staph infection. And it's bug season here, I'm making my own, as they work so much better, never mind smell better than the commercial crap.
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Jessica L says
I would love to try these because I'm always looking for more natural solutions to everyday problems.
Kari Tobin says
We would love to try EO. We suffer from horrible migraines and allergies and it breaks my heart to see my 7 year old going through it and my 5 year old starting with migraines.
Kelsey says
I'd love to win this because both of my babies, 15 mo old and 5 months pregnant, will have been c-section babies. I know how important it is to boost their immunities naturally and use natural elements around their potentially sensitive lungs. We use only homemade bath and cleaning products which are made with high quality EO's. I'd love to see how these stack up to my regular brand :)
Robin says
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karhy says
Newsletter. I have tried everyti else so I can be healed.....I have heard such good things about these oils.
heather says
Want to see if what my friends are saying is true!
Cindy says
With 3 chronic and 2 autoimmune diseases I would love giving essential oils a try!
Robin says
I would love to try out plant therapy and see how they can help my families health.
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Lynn says
I'd love to stop using chemicals for as many things as possible!
Sarah Bare says
I have been wanting to use essential oils more, this would be perfect!!
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K Shearer says
I have hear nothing but good things about them and the use of their oils
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Ronda Darby says
I have only ever used Eden's Garden oils and would love to try these!
Dayna says
Would love to try these to help de-stress, bring calm to my kids' bedtime, and naturally alleviate headaches. Thanks for the chance to win these great products!
Jennifer says
Why I'd like to win? To explore essential oil uses and potential benefits including: wellness, first aid, outdoor fun (insect/tick repellant), holistic beauty, oral, & skin care, and probably an entire host of things I've yet to learn!
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