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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.
Amanda PK says
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Amber Ludwig says
I would love to try plant therapy essential oils because I have never heard of this brand before!! I am learning more and more every day about how great oils are for pretty much everything!! I'd love to start using them more in my home and on my family :) Right now I just have a few topical blends I use when we are sick. But I've heard that are great chemical replacements for cleaning and seriously so much more!! Thanks for the chance!!
Mandy says
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Emily says
I am very interested in completely switching over to essential oils for my families health! Newsletter!
Mandy says
I would like to try the oils for a more natural way of fighting my kids ailments
Anne says
I'd love to learn more about using oils!
Kelly says
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Kelly says
I would love to try the oils all year but in the winter months in Minnesota, the flu and colds takeover the state and it would be nice to try them along with our healthy food and build up the immune systems in our home!
Amanda PK says
I love PT oils!
Lauren Bowers says
I've heard AMAZING things about using natural oils. I'm trying to phase out the processed & unnatural products from my life - I've always been interested in trying oils, but deterred by the price tag. Fingers crossed for this giveaway!
Thanks for sharing!!
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Lauren says
Hello! I have never tried essential oils before but I have horrible allergies and I am very limited on the anti-histamines that I can take. I have severe allergic reactions to the majority of them which creates quite the problem during allergy season which is coming up. I would love to have this to try them out!
carol says
I am looking for a good product to ban the bugs and the itchiness that comes with them.
Dana Culpepper says
I was given some Frankincense by a friend. It sat around until one night I was caring for a friend who was near death. I mixed it with oil and massaged her feet...it seemed to be very relaxing and the fragrance seemed to be calming to both her and me.
Stacy Clegg says
I rather use natural remedies rather than traditional Medicine. I've been hearing how great oils are and would like to try try them for myself.
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Jamie | Jamie's Recipes says
I have been reading about essential oils but haven't taken the swan dive plunge yet. I have a few and love them so far.
DEBI Larsson says
Would love to try this product!!
DEBI Larsson says
Sounds like a great product!!
GinaGus says
Eager to experiment with essential oils. I have read about them may times, but have no idea where to get started and which ones would be the best bang for my buck to start a collection. These starter kits would be the perfect place to start the ball rolling. I have 2 young tween girls and am always looking for ways to educate and keep our family healthy and away from hasty medications :)
Taylor says
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Taylor says
Still brand new to eating real food and using essential oils. Would love to be able to add to my collection
Emily Cain says
I have used a few essestial oils over the past year, but would love to expand my collection. Would especially like the Kid Safe set for my four little ones.
Courtney B says
Relatively new to oils, eager to explore more after seeing what they did for my son during allergy season.
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Renee says
Over the past year I have started using essential oils. I am always looking for information on their usage, so thank you for that. My collection is small so thanks for the possibility of expanding my choices of oils to use.
Cindy S says
I've used tea tree oil, lavender and peppermint for years. What a wonderful way to learn more about other essential oils!
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Stacy says
I love essential oils! They are totally amazing! :) Always good to have more on hand.
Alex says
I've been hearing lots of wonderful things about using oils and how great they smell. Would love to give them a try!
Kara McLendon says
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Kara McLendon says
I would love to be able to have a more natural way to help my little family keep from getting sick and recover faster. Plant Therapy sounds like an amazing way to do that!
Annie says
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Annie says
I have been wanting to try essential oils for a while now! I suffer from allergies and migraines! I also recently was diagnosed with endometriosis. I HATE how much medicine I take on a daily basis for pain- Zertek, sudaphed, and tons of Advil or Alieve. The congestion leads to migraines that put me out for at least a day. I have heard wonderful things about the peppermint oils and would love to try. I would let my sweet niece who also has allergies and anxiety try out the sneezy oils and the calming oils. What a wonderful, natural way to help adults and children improve their quality of life!
Erica says
I love essential oils and winning this will encourage me to get the diffuser I've always wanted!
Danielle says
I'd love to try these for both the therapeutic qualities as well as for a natural way to make my home smell good.
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Vera Khule says
I would love to try Plant Therapy's essential oils because I am looking for natural remedies.