Friday, December 3, 2010

Essential Oils Diffusers - 4 Different Types To Choose From

By Keith Buttowski
Essential oils diffusers can play an important role in the home. They diffuse a pleasant scent into the air which can affect our mind, mood, and emotions. They also can help with lung problems, dust mites, mildew, and mold. There's really not much out there that can affect the mind and body in such a positive way.

There are many types to choose from. It really just depends on how large of an area you need one for and how much you want to spend.

One inexpensive type of essential oils diffusers are reed diffusers. The reeds absorb the oil and then disperse into the air. These are often seen in bathrooms and bedrooms and work like an air freshener.

Another type are lamp rings. Lamp rings are usually ceramic or made out of terracotta. A few drops of oil are added to the ring and then the ring is placed around the lamp or light bulb. The heat of the lamp heats up the oil and disperses it into the air. This is one inexpensive method for essential oils diffusers but can be a possible fire hazard. Also, heating the oil reduces its therapeutic benefits.

One more type of essential oils diffusers that uses heat are candle diffusers. A reservoir holds water and drops of oil are added to it. The reservoir is then heated by a candle and the scent is dispersed into the air. This method is also fairly inexpensive but is also a potential fire hazard.

One type of essential oils diffusers that doesn't use heat are atomizers. Atomizers use a fine mist of evaporated water to disperse the oil into the air. They are easy to use and simply just need to be plugged in. To increase or decrease the scent, adjust the amount of oil drops added.
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