There are several ways to diffuse essential oils, most commonly by using candle diffusion. NEVER do this with a therapeutic grade essential oil. It will take away all of it’s healing compounds. It burns the life force out of the oil and renders it lifeless. Putting an essential oil on candle wax could be hazardous because essential oils are highly flammable.
In this next series I will discuss various ways to diffuse essential oils to obtain the most benefits.
Young Living sells three kinds of diffusers, a nebulizing diffuser, an ultrasonic diffuser and a fan diffuser, all valuable in their own way. depending on your needs.
The five criteria to decide what is best for you are performance, safety, convenience, noise level and appearance.
There are also simple ways to get oils into the air although the smell and effects won’t last as long. For instance placing an essential oil on a cotton ball and placing it in your vents or under a pillow will get the oils into the air in a subtle fashion. More ideas to come…
