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Article by Billie Bueler – Rim Chiropractic
Have you seen them? They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Some light up and blink or fade from one color to another…. but they all do one very important thing. I’m talking about a diffuser, and it’s job is to disperse the small molecules of essential oils into the air. When you inhale these molecules, the many receptors in your nose take the smell, identify it, and send sensory stimulation messages to your brain. Messages like it’s time to relax, it’s time to wake up, we are going to help you remember new information, or cut it out with the histamine response. And lots of other things. Let’s unpack some of the wonderful things essential oils are capable of when you simply add some to some water in a diffuser and press that little button!
Diffusing citrus oils energizes any room. The smell is cheery and refreshing, and it will also help cleanse and purify the air and even the nearby surfaces. Citrus oils blend very well with each other, as well as with many woody, more masculine scents.
Lavender can reduce stress and anxiety, as well as improve the quality of sleep in diffused in the same room as you sleep in. It can even improve brain function because when you can relax you can organize your thoughts so much better. Lavender blends well with mints and even patchouli.
A very popular oil to diffuse is eucalyptus if you are suffering from cold or allergy symptoms. This oil soothes the mucosal lining in the nose, throat and lungs. Like most essential oils, it is antibacterial and antiviral, so as it soothes, it protects from further assault. Adding a pine oil makes these benefits even more effective.
You can also diffuse essential oils to scent the room simply because you like the scent!
There are a few precautions to take when diffusing essential oils. The most important one is to be sure you or anyone who will be coming into contact with the diffused oil isn’t asthmatic, as some oils may aggravate their breathing, or in extreme cases it can even trigger an asthmatic attack. A slight sniff of the cap from the essential oil bottle will let you know if this is a concern. If there is no tightness in the chest, there should be no issue. Proceed cautiously. Essential oils are toxic to cats, and shouldn’t be diffused in the same room. The damage to the liver isn’t visible, so just because Fluffy seems ok, doesn’t mean she is! Also, babies and small children shouldn’t be exposed to diffused oils for long periods of time. And you want to check with a certified aromatherapist, not a sales rep, to see which oils to completely avoid until your child gets to about ten years of age. It bears repeating here. The damage to the liver isn’t visible! An immature liver doesn’t properly metabolize the chemicals found in most essential oils, so be informed. Using some essentials on children can be very unsafe. And last, be sure you are buying a good quality oil for your use. Higher prices don’t mean better quality, so beware. Ask the seller to provide GC/MS test results for the batch you are buying. If they can’t, or won’t, choose another seller. These results are proof that the oil is what they say it is, that it is pure, and that the ratio of it’s chemical composition is within safe ranges. You don’t need to be a chemist, but an aromatherapist will know to buy oils based on this criteria, and can recommend the best seller.
Getting really good oils, and knowing which are best in each instance can really improve your health, relieve symptoms and just make a room smell amazing!