| One way to make a room fragrant is with the use of | | | | - Remain alert |
| an aromatherapy diffuser. Diffusion is the process by | | | | - Enhance your libido |
| which scents are emitted into the air and | | | | Types of Aromatherapy Diffusers |
| subsequently inhaled. In other words, it serves as an | | | | There are several types of aromatherapy diffuser |
| air freshener. | | | | devices on the market such as: |
| You may say, "why not just use the air sprays you | | | | - Electric fan diffusers |
| can buy at any drug or grocery store?" Well, you | | | | - Candle diffusers |
| could, but since those products usually contain | | | | - Nebulizers |
| synthetic materials, you wouldn't get the benefits | | | | - Reed diffuser |
| associated with using pure essential oils. | | | | - Lamp rings |
| The Nose Knows | | | | Electric Fan Diffuser - This method of diffusion uses |
| Inhaling essential oils is believed to offer both physical | | | | a fan to blow the essential oils into the air. The |
| and psychological benefits. As scents are inhaled, the | | | | essential oils are usually placed on a tray or pad within |
| smell travels across the olfactory nerves located | | | | the unit and then plugged in to a power supply to |
| inside the nose and then up into the part of the brain | | | | allow the fan to blow the scent into the air. |
| that controls our moods, our memories and our ability | | | | Traveling? No electrical outlet readily available? Try |
| to learn. This area is called the Limbic System and | | | | the battery operated aromatherapy fan diffuser! |
| when stimulated releases endorphins, | | | | Candle Diffusers - A candle aromatherapy diffuser |
| neurotransmitters and other 'feel-good' chemicals. The | | | | uses a ceramic or metal bowl to hold the essential oil |
| aroma of a natural essential oil triggers this reaction. | | | | while a tea light or some other type of candle is used |
| The naturally occurring chemicals in essential oil are | | | | to gently heat the aromatherapy oil. The heat causes |
| drawn into the lungs and can supply a physical | | | | the oil to slowly evaporate into the air. |
| benefit, as well. Depending on which essential oils you | | | | Nebulizers - A nebulizing aromatherapy oil diffuser is a |
| use, inhaling them can enable you to: | | | | device that breaks down essential oils into smaller |
| - Relieve headache pain | | | | molecules before dispersing them into the air. These |
| - Relieve nasal congestion | | | | smaller molecules are more easily absorbed by the |
| - Relieve cough | | | | lungs creating a greater therapeutic benefit than the |
| - Combat nausea and vomiting | | | | other diffusion methods. A nebulizer is made up of a |
| - Combat insomnia | | | | base (usually plastic) that contains the motor, and a |
| - Relieve depression and uplift your spirit | | | | glass piece that holds the oils. |