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Let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of each essential oil inhalation tools. Essential oil inhalation tools can be categorised according to whether they are intended for personal or environmental use.
Personal Use – this means that the aromatherapy is intended for one person only. As well as targeting just one person, this is very useful in scenarios where we need to be mindful of other people (or pets) in the same space and their potential sensitivities. In most personal use scenarios it’s easy to control the intensity of inhalation, and should an adverse reaction occur we can very simply remove the source of scent.
Environmental Use – the goal is to diffuse the essential oils over a wider area while allowing more people to smell them. We also have to take into account the safety of any other people or pets that may need to use the area. The more intense the diffusion the shorter time it should be happening for.
The lava rock can be used as an essential oil diffuser. The pores can absorb essential oil drops and disperse the smell of oil throughout the day.
Most common they are worn as bracelets or pedant. There are countless variations on the market so everyone can find their style.
+ Discreet, low level, easy to use and fashionable.
– Not easy to change fragrance, essential oils may come in contact with skin.
Suitable for: A fashionable everyday use of aromatics for a quick mental pick-me-up or your favourite fragrance.
A bracelet or pendant is a very safe, passive personal inhalation device. It comes in the form of a metallic enclosure that is fitted with a felt pad to drop essential oils onto. Which is then infused with the fragrance. It’s a very fashionable way to inhale essential oils, you can even change the colours of the pads as you need. You can find plenty of aromatherapy jewellery in my shop. Please click here to find out more.
+ Discreet, low level, easy to use and fashionable, easy to change fragrance by using a new pad
– Essential oils may come in contact with skin.
Suitable for: A fashionable everyday use of aromatics for a quick mental pick-me-up or your favourite fragrance.
A wooden diffuser is another great way to use essential oils to help release tension. This is perfect for home warming, office desk, like a wardrobe freshener or it can help with relaxation before bed if infused with lavender oil. Wooden diffusers are usually made of Rosewood, Beech, Black Walnut, Golden Silk Teak or Cherry Wood.
+ Discreet, low level, easy to use, low risk.
– Once an essential oil is put on a diffuser like that it’s not easy to change the scent or clean it, difficult to increase intensity above a certain level.
Suitable for: Low-level environmental fragrance, psychological support.
Sometimes our skin becomes the medium for essential oil inhalation. This applies to essential oils and blends worn as perfumes (classically on pulse points – your inner wrists and behind the ears). We’re using our skin like an aromatic jewellery, just to keep a favoured fragrance diluted with jojoba oil (or your prefer oil) in roll on, close to us during the day.
We have a variety of roll ons combined with beautiful crystals and essential oils to get the perfect energetic vibe for you. Please have a look in my Etsy shop.
+ Pocket size, perfect for handbag. Cool look and extra vibes due crystals.
– Risk of skin irritation, and not easy to remove scent if overwhelm happens.
Suitable for: Personal fragrance
This is one of the most popular ways to inhale essential oils. They are mostly made of plastic, but we decided to go more eco-friendly way and give you an option of more natural material. This pure wooden inhaler stick comes with a cotton wick which you can dip in your favourite essential oil and enjoy inhalation wherever you go and whenever you want.
+ Very portable, pocket size, can have more than one inhaler stick with you. Control of intensity. Very discreet. Eco-friendly.
– You need a free hand to open and use. Can be tricky to replace the cotton wick. Wooden can be soaked by previously wet cotton wick.
Suitable for: Upper respiratory issues, such as congested nasal passages; mental support during the day.
For steam inhalation, you put 2-5 drops of an essential oil into a bowl of hot water (not boiling, about 45°C, 113°F), lean over the bowl and inhale for about 10 minutes. There are various factors that you can vary to find the right degree of intensity: the amount of essential oil, the temperature of the water, the distance between the water and your nose, and whether or not you cover your head with a towel. Steam inhalation is an extremely efficient way to address upper respiratory issues.
+ Very efficient for the intended purpose.
– Intense, can get overwhelming easily, increased risk of skin and airway irritation, bowls of hot water cool down quite quickly.
Suitable for: Sinusitis, respiratory infection relief.
A common example is a candle burner (aroma lamp), which comprises an upper chamber/bowl for water, with a tea light candle below. A few drops of essential oil are added to the water, floating on top and evaporating as the water gets warmed up by the candle.
There are two main safety risks with this type of diffuser: firstly, the open flame, especially in combination with highly flammable substances such as essential oils; and secondly, if the water is allowed to evaporate, the remaining essential oils are oxidized so quickly they form a resin at the bottom of the bowl and their constituents degrade. Some heat-based diffusers use wax melts instead of water.
+ Relatively quick diffusion, make for a nice ambiance.
– Fire hazard for candle diffusers. Not easy to clean and need to be supervised.
Suitable for: Medium intensity environmental fragrance.
Another way to encourage essential oil molecules to disperse is through the use of a fan. These diffusers usually have either a felt pad or filter paper pad that is placed close to a fan, which then blows through the pad and diffuses the essential oils. Fan-based diffusers come in many sizes, from car plug-in ones to larger models. You can also turn any standing fan into a diffuser simply by pinning a tissue or paper towel with essential oils to the protective cage. This type of diffusion is simple and elegant.
+ Easy to clean (change filter pads) and change scents. No heat or water involved. Uses little essential oil.
– Can be noisy.
Suitable for: Shorter-term, more intense environmental diffusion.
The underlying principle of water-based ultrasonic diffusers is that you pour water into the tank of the diffuser, add essential oils, and the device uses ultrasound vibrations to get the volatile molecules into the air. These come in many shapes and sizes, and they can bring both sound and light effects to the table, as well as various “mist” options. They are often used in spas and meditation or yoga studios where they add to the atmosphere. The decorative aspect is possibly their biggest advantage over other forms of diffusion, that and the fact that they act as a humidifier as well.
If this is your preferred choice of a diffuser, try to find one that has a timer that switches it off after a certain period of time and make sure to clean the tank and change the water regularly to prevent mould and bacterial growth.
+ Many design options, colour and sound effects. Combination of humidifier and essential oil diffusion can be beneficial.
– Water means possible microbial contamination. Usually not very easy to clean or change scent. Water mist can damage furniture and add unwanted humidity to the room. Often made of plastic parts.
Suitable for: Adding ambiance, possibly soothing dry cough if combined with humidifier.
These work with pure essential oils which are nebulized (transformed into a very fine spray) by a steady, strong stream of air. They often have a very interesting look, reminiscent of an alchemist’s lab.
The absence of heat and water makes their use a little more straightforward, however cleaning a nebulizer, if you want to change the essential oil, can be complicated and requires isopropyl alcohol or similar diluent. Nebulizers provide an intense experience and use up a fair amount of essential oil.
+ More intense environmental diffusion. Interesting look. No water or heat. No plastic.
– Can be a challenge to clean. Use a lot of oil. Can damage polish on furniture where essential oil mist lands.
Suitable for: Short-term, intensive diffusion in a space.
Looking at the overview of various diffusion tools, you should have a good idea of what the best one is for your intended purpose. There are indeed many variables, which in turn gives you a great deal of freedom to choose what works best for your situation.
I personally use nebulizer in my living room, ultrasonic diffuser in bedroom, wooden diffuser has a place on my working desk. I love to wear lava beads around my wrist when I`m going out and roll on or inhaler in my handbag 🙂
