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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.
andrea says
Our family loves essential oils but we are looking for a reasonably priced company with good quality oils. Would love to try these oils!
Susan says
I believe essential oils are incredibly powerful and would like to try a more diverse array of oils, thanks for the opportunity!
Karen says
I would love to win this set. I have recently started using lavender to help me and my little ones sleep. I would like to branch out into using additional oils.
Sara says
I'm pregnant and am interested in getting into essential oils. This kit would be a great way to explore and start!
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Andrea Ashe says
i would love to try these. I've wanted to use essential oils for some time now, but I've been too afraid to purchase (brands, trustworthiness, my kids, etc.). I've heard good things about this product, and I would love this.
maria says
I've wanted to try them recently but can't convince my husband to spend the money.
Carolyn Richart says
I would absolutely love to start using essential oils as I am desperately wanting to change how my family can heal on many different levels. My husband has metastatic cancer and I am willing to try just about anything to 1) help get him healthier and 2) keep my children healthier through early intervention.
Thank you for the wealth of information on your website.
Meghan says
I'd love to try out some new oils and experience the benefits. I think my kids could really benefit from the Kid's line!
Laura says
what a great giveaway! I have sleep issues (waking in the middle of the night and unable to fall back asleep) so would love to try the essential oils.
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Jamie says
I have awful psoriasis and would love to try oils instead of medication! I hope I win!
Annie Lloyd says
I believe that everything we need to heal and live a long healthy life God already put on this planet for us. I think essential oils are one of those tools. Have an oil for Fibro my girlfriend made for me and it works wonders. So now I would love to try more!
Jenna says
I have always been interested in natural oils, even back before it was "cool" :) I have two small children and have trouble falling/staying asleep at night, and one of my children also has trouble with restlessness. It would be a great way to introduce my family to the healing powers of these oils!
Jessica Sullivan Bricka says
I'd like to try the plant therapy oils because of like to learn more about oils and use them for our health and general well-being
Liane Cooper says
I've heard of many people using essential oils and would love to try them out myself!!
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Also, I have been weening off of my migraine medication because of some scary side effects. I have been looking into the benefits of oils, such as peppermint for migraines and I would love to see if it can give some aid! This would be an answer to so many prayers. Thank you.
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Erin says
I would love to start using essential oils to be able to move toward a more chemical-free home for my family.
Nancy says
Love to try the kids are products eapecially, since we have 6 children!
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Suzanne says
I have tried a few essential oil companies and would love to try Plant Therapy! Love EO!
Michelle says
This would make it affordable for our family to switch!
Carla says
Newsletter & would LOVE to win the essential oils so I can start getting away from chemical uses!!
Melissa says
I would love to try these! I have sleep difficulties too and can not take meds for it.
Liz Stacy says
Oh my gosh if I could get a more restful sleep I'd be in heaven. I've been tracking my sleep and it's crazy how much I toss and turn at night.
To discover the myriad of things to do with essential oils would thrill me! I love lavender, mint (peppermint, spearmint, all of them!)
I'm getting excited and I haven't even tried them yet! :-)
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Ali says
I definitely prefer to use natural remedies and these oils can offer a lot. My life mission is to spread health and happiness and that starts with me:)
Thank you!
Allison Bailey says
I have begun using essential oils over the past year. I currently use young living but would love to try this brand out. Thanks for the chance to win!
Amy Maples says
I am a severe allergy sufferer year around. I have been reading about the essential oils and their healing benefits. Would love to be able to try them for my health.
Raquel Creekmore says
Love essential oils
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Lisa Goodwin says
I have used several oils and my fav so far is the peppermint, it helps my headaches and congestion. Would love to try the kid safe ones for my special needs son and I would love to try more plant based oils!
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Tabitha says
Help with my kids allergies. To focus more on holistic health.
Asheley says
So many reasons I would like to try! Love natural remedies.
meghan says
I have heard so many great testimonies about essential oils and have wanted to try them for so long. I want to move away from relying on less natural methods of promoting well being. I use a calming kids oil on my kids before bed and it really works. I'd love to have these kits!
Tina Wilson says
I've always been interested in essential oils, yet never knew where to start. This set would allow me to simply dive right in!