Wellbeing - How to Diffuse essential oils
Wellbeing - How to Diffuse essential oils
I thought it would be helpful if I wrote a blog on diffusing essential oils. This is the safest and gentlest way to use these plant essences, and serves you well on so many levels.
Best Type of Diffuser
First off, to what am I referring when I use the term ‘diffusing’? I want you to use an Ultrasonic diffuser, which will not damage the healing properties of the oils in any way, because they don’t use heat.
Heating up essential oils, destroys their therapeutic benefits, by changing their molecular structures.
How to Use the Diffuser
You fill their reservoir with water and add around 5 drops of the essential oil, ideally one of my pure potent ones, which really pack an aromatic punch.
Pure Essential Oils Only
You want guaranteed ‘pure’ oils because it’s imperative to know what you’re inhaling, and some of the cheaper oils may contain synthetic chemicals that you really don’t want in your bloodstream!
Ultrasonic Vibration
These machines use ultrasonic vibrations to convert the essential oil molecules into micro-particles, which then attach to the water molecules to be dispersed in a very fine, negative ion mist.
Not Noisy
The process does not create a lot of noise, allowing the diffuser to run extremely quietly – ideal for relaxing, sleeping and working. Although, some men, aka my stepfather, complain there is an annoying noise…. So, think in terms of a water feature in the garden.
Directly into Your Brain
This deliciously scented mist, remember Aromatherapy relies on being guided by your nose, then positively influences the neurochemistry in your body. By travelling up our olfactory system and into our Limbic system, which is the seat of our emotions, memory and arousal. Our Limbic system is comprised of our Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Hippocampus and Amygdala.
Simultaneously, it makes its way down into our lungs and directly into our bloodstream. So, there really is a lot more going on than you might think, but this is the gentlest of methods because you can choose your proximity and exposure.
These tiny essential oil micro-particles are small enough to penetrate the membranes of our cells, passing the blood brain barrier, and can therefore reach any areas requiring soothing with ease. Essential Oils are amazing, because their aggression towards microbial germs matches their total harmlessness to tissue. (Jean Valnet 1964)
Next steps
Now I’ve told you how to diffuse essential oils, what a diffuser is and how this method of essential oils works on your physical and emotional body. Do book yourself in for an Aromatherapy session if you’d like to sniff your way through my vast essential oil collection, so you can work out which ones you prefer and have me make you up a bespoke blend of your favourites eight.
Buying Essential Oils
The world of Essential Oils is not equal, it is unregulated and only 8% of the ingredient needs to be present for it to be marketed as pure. This means that if you are thinking you’re getting an absolute bargain by paying next to nothing, which I used to think, you’re really not.
They are extremely versatile and magical, so what appears expensive in the first instance is actually very cheap. I’ve done the research for you, I sell the very best, purest essential oils, you can buy them directly from Me.
It’s always best to purchase essential oils from someone you can trust, who knows what they’re talking about and can be contacted for additional information.
Oily Workshops
I give essential oil workshops, which can be done on Zoom or face to face, for anyone wishing to deepen their knowledge of essential oils and the best ways to use them in your life. Or, you can buy my courses online, if you prefer.