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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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Kimberlee says
I love essential oils! I use one to steam clean my kitchen and bath. I use lavendar to help sleep and I use tea tree on my scalp. I swear by them. I have never tried this brand though and I would love to have a kit. That binder would satisfy my need to be organized and my need for more natural products in my life.
Theresa Fogle says
I'd love to win this price package because I could never afford to buy it. I struggle with coming up with extra money to purchases a single oil so being able to purchase an entire package is far beyond us.
nancy feeley says
I would love to see the way essential oils can help me and my family have better health
Jen says
I've always been intrigued by essential oils but have never tried them. This would give me that opportunity to see how my family reacts to them. Thank you for the chance at such a generous giveaway.
Hailey says
I use some oils now, but would love to explore more options!
Laurie says
I've been improving my diet with more raw food-I think the essential oils would be another huge step toward great health! Thank you for the chance!
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Andrea DeLuca says
Our family transitioned to whole/organic foods and a chemical free lifestyle over the past 3+ years. While our children don't fall ill often, we try to explore natural remedies first. I would really, really like to get into EO's for prevention and treatment of illness and general well-being. The main "hang-up" has been the cost and where to start. Winning this kit would be amazing!
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Janet says
Now that I am using more organic skin care items and loving them, I am fascinated with how essential oils are now a necessity in my life.
Noel says
I've been wanting to try essential oils for general wellness for a long time but the cost has seemed really high. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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Larissa says
I'm just learning about EO's and how to use them, but I am not in a position to have an adequate stash at the moment. We have 3 that we use.
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Natalie Bass says
My two year old had open heart surgery at 7 months old. He had a weak immune system so I did not vaccinate as it could have compromised it more. He is thriving now but as a result I try to help keep his immune system strong. I am traveling in September to the UK for my sisters wedding and am wanting to use natural products to boost his immune system and that of his newborn brother. It would be a huge blessing to win these oils and add to our ongoing natural health journey.
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AngieLuila says
Let's try that again. I love essential oils. I would feel very blessed to have some of them to use. Over the years I have had a few but not many. It would nice to be able to use them as often as I like. Thank you for the opportunity.
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Lydia says
Newsletter -- I had already signed up!
Brigett says
I have been using plant therapy essential oils for six months now. By using the oils I have decreased my husbands asthma attacks, decreased his and our sons flair ups of excema, and I have had no flair ups with my allergies. Would love to win this set and try other combinations for combating bug repellant, indoor air purification and homemade cleaning products.
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I would love these so I can try them out on my family, instead of taking medications that doctors give to my little ones. I want a healthy life for us.
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Lydia says
I am anxious to try Plant Therapy oils -- I have a friend who is VERY much in the know about natural and alternative therapies. She does her reserach. Plant Therapy's quality very much impressed her, so I am impressed by default. I look forward to learning more about Plant Therapy and hope to become a loyal customer!
AngieLuila says
I love essential oils. I would feel very vlessed
Martie S says
I have a growing facination of how essential oils can be the first line a defense in keeping and helping my family stay well.
Sarah Degenaars says
I live in Southern California (Ladera Ranch) where esaential oils are all the newest rage. I am just getting into them and so are several of my friends. I just made my whole house cleaning and all of my healthcare products chemical free. Oils are my final step. I have been trying to educate myself and some of my friends about oils. I know people who use young living and doterra but I haven't heard of Plant therapy yet. I would love to try it and learn more about the company. The starter kit and the kids are both such great products to sample. Would be an honor. I have kids ages 3 and 5 and I want to use oils on them as well. I am also trying to get my sister in brentwood Los angeles and my other sister in bronxville ny to start with oils as well. They seem to be less popular there. I am extremely excited about oils
Juanita Ray says
This sounds like a wonderful opportunity to learn and experience the properties of using essential oils for my home and family. Since my budget is very limited, I cannot afford to purchase oils I am not familiar with, in hopes that they will work and not be a waste of time and money.. My health issues are numerous, would love to get away from chemical based everything for home/health. Thank you for your consideration and opportunity to possibly try Plant Therapy products.
Jewel says
I am moving closer and closer to attain a "natural home." Although as a Licensed Massage Therapist I am familiar with some essential oils, I am willing and ready to gain more knowledge concerning the usage of essential oils.
Olga says
I would love to try essential oils as a more natural home remedy for our family wellness.
Linzey says
I would love to win this so I can learn to use essential oils and find out all the ways they can help!
Angela Fagg says
I'm already signed up for the newsletter, too!
Angela Fagg says
I am thrilled over Plant Therapy's line of Kid Safe blends, and would live to win a set!
Amanda Jo says
aaaaand I'm already subscribed to the newsletter! :)
Amanda Jo says
I would LOVE to win this set as my family and I are learning how to use oils in a safe way and have recently fallen in love with Plant Therapy!
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Chimena says
I would love to see all the ways these can help my family.
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