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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.
Christy says
I never thought of using essential oils for my little ones allergies or using anything other than lavender for my sleepless nights. Would love to have either of these collections!
jenn says
Would like to try for a variety of reasons
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Kathryn says
I would like to try your oils because this is the first time that I have heard of your brand. one of my goals this year is to master essential oils. Thank for the chance and God bless you!
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Stacey says
Would love to try essential oils!
Audrey says
What a great time for an extension! :)
Jamie Le says
By toddler has severe allergies and I'm stressed and exhausted trying to keep him safe!
Stevie says
I want to try the oils because I have heard over and over again the amazing benefits of using essential oils. I would love to share the benefits with my children and use less toxic chemicals in my home.
Kristy S. says
Ive just started using essential oils and I love them! I would love to learn more.
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Tina says
I want to use essential oils a lot more than I currently do. Trying to learn all I can right now!
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Michelle says
I think essential oils are so good for you! I am trying to learn more about them.
Julie says
I would like to try the Plant Therapy Oils because I've heard that essential oils could help so many of the different issues that my children are having. Financially, I can't afford to purchase them and winning these would allow me to be able try them and see if they truly will help my children's issues.
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Pauline Rapp says
Recently I have been doing research on companies that have pure essential oils. I believe in using clean, pure products of nature that have natural healing properties rather than using drugs and synthetic products. I have been using a few essential oils on a regular basis for us and our animals - but I have been making changes in our lives to go as organic as possible and that has caused me to want to learn further the wonderful properties of the many different essential oils. This would be a great opportunity to get to try them.
Laurie says
I love essential oils and am looking for a high quality company that is not MLM that I can stand behind in my business. I"d love to try Plant Therapy!
Shannon Rakes says
Looking to incorporate EO's into daily life!
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Lisa says
Thank you deeply and kindly, for the Plant Therapy give away. We have seven children from ages 4-17 and I would be humbled to give those essential oils a try and continue to use them once I learn how they work and how and when to use them for a myriad of life's , I'll call, adventures!
Emily says
I am new to essential oils, but have become quite fascinated with them the more I read about their uses. I find they can improve my mood quickly. I also love the idea of using them in place of medicines for minor ailments.
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Amanda says
I love this!
Laura says
I have been wanting to get into essential oils but haven't had the money for it yet.. I also don't really care for the MLM companies, so I'd love to try plant therapies essential oils!
Rozie Gillett says
I LOVE essential oils and would love to try a different brand. We use oils everyday!
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Jenna says
I am starting out in the essential oils and love the ones I have tried!! I just don't have the money to purchase the ones I really want, like Frankensense.
Liz moreau says
I'd love to win the essential oils kit. I'm very interested in holistic remedies.
Joy says
I love using Tea Tree oil for skin issues.
Angie says
I would love to try this with my five-year old daughter who has always had sleep issues and also suffers from seasonal allergies.
Elissa Cronk says
I have heard a lot about essential oils and always wanted to try them.
ANITA says
have heard great things about essential oils and would love to try them.
Elishia Baxter says
I would love to use Plant Therapy's as alternative treatments for ailments and household needs.
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Crystal L says
I've been looking into essential oils recently since my friend told me that they could really help my 12 year old daughter with her fibromyalgia & arthritis. I would love to use more natural remedies.
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Corene hutchings says
I am subscribed to newsletter:)
Thank-you for the wonderful review and giveaway!!
nikole says
I love oils. They have helped me with my morning sickness and whne any of us get sick. They are amazing!
renee fifield says
My second career in life I hope to have is a "healer"... :) I am a mother and wife that is always looking for ways to help my family and myself stay healthy without the use of antibiotics and traditional medicines as a "go to". I have dabbled in aromatherapy and essential oils and hope to spend more time this summer diving into it. One son has some gut problems and other skin ailments while the other has some dry skin issues. In addition my husband is undergoing surgery and I am looking for salves to make for his wound. I take pride when I concoct something that helps heal someone :)
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