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Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

Harpa — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 13:20:06 GMT

I guess this is a wellness topic!

I'm rather sensitive to scents, (I dislike candles) but also am intrigued with this. So, I got a diffuser and have about 20 EOs.

So far my favorite combination is: frankincense, rose, geranium & vanilla. More for a pleasant surrounding than anything.

Have you discovered any good combinations? Any that produce an effect?

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

LTT1 — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 14:57:11 GMT

@Harpa

So far my adventure into essential oils has not included diffusing them. Couldn’t say why I have not.

Have gotten immense relief with “Deep Blue” (doTerra) lavender (Sleeping Dragon) Copaiba (dT) Peppermint (dT and SD)

I have a bit of hesitation about breathing eo into my lungs but I am a skeptic until I read more studies.

@Harpa

For many years, I have not been able to tolerate ANY scents. So I also didn't have any perfume.

Then, along came do and now I can because they are so pure and not synthetic. I'm jazzed about this!

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

SilleeMee — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 14:29:41 GMT

I am careful about which EOs I diffuse. There are certain oils that should never be diffused, including ones labelled 'fragrance oils' as opposed to EOs. I bought a book about EOs so that I could find out how to diffuse them safely.

I like to purchase blended oils. For example, some of the ones made by NOW have blends made to invoke certain moods. This NOW Cheer Up Buttercup! is one of my faves to diffuse:

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

wagirl — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 15:07:18 GMT

my dd fav is peppermint and lavender.

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

Dusty1 — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 15:08:11 GMT

I got a diffuser just because I do like a pretty scent in my house, but most candles make me sick, too. Except for Yankee Candle Morning Roast which I can no long find. Bah.

Anyway.

My favorite EO to use is Eucalyptus. I like the fresh smell & I truly think it helps to keep me healthy. I noticed less colds & flu since I started using the diffuser. And, I have 5 grandsons, 9 & under, that always have some cootie.

Lemon & peppermint are my next choices. But, mostly I use the eucalyptus.

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

Bri369 — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 15:38:59 GMT

I diffuse lavender. It helps me sleep.

The brand I use is Now.

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

tucsongal — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 15:42:10 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I am careful about which EOs I diffuse. There are certain oils that should never be diffused, including ones labelled 'fragrance oils' as opposed to EOs. I bought a book about EOs so that I could find out how to diffuse them safely.

I like to purchase blended oils. For example, some of the ones made by NOW have blends made to invoke certain moods. This NOW Cheer Up Buttercup! is one of my faves to diffuse:

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I tend to use a single scent, but this one sounds good, just ordered it 🙂. Rather than a diffuser, I usually use an oil warmer with water and a few drops of the essential oil.

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

LTT1 — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 16:02:53 GMT

@Harpa @tucsongal @Bri369 @Dusty1 @wagirl

I cannot tolerate eucslyptus, the kind one might find in flower arrangements.

Wonder if the so is different/better since that one seems to be very often recommended for sinus issues?

I'd love to find one that I could tolerate.

Does anyone know the answer to this: do essential oil companies that assay their products (with gas chromatography) screen for toxins? And can they keep toxins out?

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

SilleeMee — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 16:22:26 GMT

I usually look for 'steam distillate' or 'cold pressed' on the bottle. The other kind of EO is made using a solvent extraction method and this kind uses petroleum solvents. Solvent extractions are done on fragile materials like many of the floral botanicals...jasmine, tuberose, hyacinth which can not tolerate the heat from steam distillation method. @LTT1

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

Catty2 — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 20:46:25 GMT

I don't use them because I've read articles about how they can affect pets, and I have a cat and dog.

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

Bird mama — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 21:21:15 GMT

I received an art naturals diffuser with 8 essential oils for Christmas. I have birds so I won't be diffusing the oils into the air. I can use the unit itself like a personal humidifier (water only) and it has 7 morphing lights so I'm going to try it out.

On the essential oils front, even sealed I could smell a couple. I had to pitch out the tea tree, rosemary and frankincense immediately as they had me gagging.

Jury is still out on the eucalyptus and lavendar.

The lemongrass isn't too bad and neither is the orange. Right now I can't remember the other one.

If I use the oils at all it will be to put a drop in bath water, maybe, lol.

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

LTT1 — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 21:27:32 GMT

@Bird mama

I have become a fan of helichrysum oil in the bath...it smells good to me now as if perfume (from Piping Rock)

Lavender has become a “go-to” at night applied to my aching feet and it makes for better sleep for me.

Peppermint (diluted in coconut oil) applied to temples and forehead gets rid of an impending headache for me .

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

Bird mama — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 21:30:12 GMT

@LTT1 that's the other one - peppermint Thanks for the reminder.

I don't care for strong or overpowering scents.

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

SleepyTime — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 21:31:41 GMT

@Bird mama Not all EO's are created equal. There are a ton of fakes out there. Be careful. I also don't diffuse as much as I would like because my cat doesn't like them.

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

Bird mama — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 21:38:47 GMT

@SleepyTime When I entered the bird phase of my life in 2005, all I had to read was they had sensitive respiratory systems and that was it. No smoking in my house (I had quit already), no spray air fresheners, no incense, no scented flame candles. I don't self clean the oven and I am extremely careful if I use a teflon frying pan.

Renuzit solid air fresheners are safe. I'm also really careful with any cleansers (comet, lysol tub and tile etc).

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

Debra Nugent — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 06:33:00 GMT

I most absolutely do. I only use Young Living essential oils as you can go to any of their farms world wide and see the plants growing and watch the distill first hand. No other company has this and can guarantee their purity. Their Seed to Seal standard is very strict and they use no fillers of any kind in their oils. Did you know an essential oil can be called pure and 100% natural and only required to have 5% of the oil in the bottle and the rest can be a solvent or filler? Gross, no thank you. I diffuse all my oils around our 16 year old cat. Oils can be used safely around and on animals. Always use caution and research anything before hand as this is common sense.

Re: Does Anyone Diffuse Essential Oils?

Texasmouse — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 16:20:36 GMT

Interesting that I found this thread, as I just saw something advertised on Facebook about DIY'ing your own diffuser, although this is using reeds. You can take any essential oil (not sure but fragrance oils would probably work too) mix it with baby oil (I'd use mineral oil since I don't have baby oil) in a bottle, then stick a handful of bamboo skewers in it. Voila! A homemade reed diffuser that supposedly last months. 🙂