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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.
Jen says
I've heard essential oils are great for a variety of ailments and I 've been wanting to try them!
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Michelle says
I would love to try to use the oils on my son who has autism and my psoriasis.
Shannon C says
I have been wanting to try essential oils but it is so overwhelming I didn't know where to start. These kits would be a great way to get started!
katie says
I'd love to try all the Plant Therapy oils! I have a few already and they are wonderful.
Donna says
I would love to try these oils because I am trying to remove as many chemicals from our lives as possible. Very interested in using them for cleaning. :)
Lea Ann says
I love essential oils and I'm just starting to learn all their uses.
Kerensa says
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Jessica says
I love using oils for my allergies and laundry!!
Jessica says
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Stefanie says
I would have been wanting to try these oils, but had no idea where to start. This would be a great opportunity.
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Christine says
NEWSLETTER! :)
Lindsey C. says
I'd like to try essential oils because I want to move my family in a healthier direction without synthetic chemicals. If there is a natural way to do it, why go another route?
Jessica says
I'd love to try the oils as our insurance has changed & prices are way high now. As a result we are having serious financial issues after a sickly Spring & all the medical bills. We can't continue on & I want to give oils a try! Thanks for the giveaway!
Dolores says
I've been interested in trying essential oils, and this kit would be a great introduction!
Amy W says
I've started using essential oils (from a different company). I've found them useful. I'd love to try Plant Therapy's oils.
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Rachael roberson says
I would love to try them because my son has asthma and I have been trying to find a way to reduce the number medicines he has to take.
carla tasty treat says
I love essential oils but the blends that I recently bought are all too strong with patchouli! I would love to try another brand
Theresa says
I love eo. Wet have stated using them for allergies and skin protection.
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Jamie says
I've been interested in getting oils for awhile but couldn't commit to the costs. Would love to try and benefit from the oils not just for myself but my kids as well.
colleen says
I would love to try these oils because as a mother of two and with number three on the way I am always looking for non-Christian remedies.
colleen says
*non- chemical remedies! Stupid auto correct
Allison says
My kids suffer from allergies and I could use help with headaches and sleeping!
Samantha says
Have been wanting to incorporate more essential oils into my life and this would be a great way to start!
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Lucie Tredennick says
My sons and husband have allergies and I have heard amazing things about oils as natural remedies. It would be great to get them away from some of the pharmacological remedies we've tried.
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e doan says
I am actually moving my family to a poor Central Asian country for the upcoming school year, where there isn't great health care options. I would love to have these options for taking care of my kids at home as things come up!
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Nichole Larkin says
I have heard nothing but wonderful things about the essential oils and would love to try them. This would give me a wonderful start!
Kerensa says
I have heard of the benefits of essential oils, but have no idea where to start. My main issues right now are muscle spasms and pain within my back after major spinal surgery years ago. I would love to try Plant Therapy's oils as I hate taking traditional medications and really need to find a solution to ease these symptoms. Great post, thanks for all the info!
Debra says
...because modern medicine does not work for me... (newletter)
Nikki T says
I would love to try these to better our health.
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Lori says
I love essential oils and would really appreciate a whole set. I hope I win!
Jackie says
I'd love to use oils to help my seasonal allergies.
Lindsay says
I'd like to win this because I've never tried essential oils because of the cost, but I've heard such great things about them.
Rachel says
Id LOVE to try more of their products. I have some of their kidsafe line and it's fantastic.