Is it ok to use Bath and Body Works aromatherapy oils in a diffuser?
Jul 28, 2009 by oh geez | Posted in Alternative Medicine
I was wondering if I could use a Bath and Body Works aromatherapy oil in my diffuser. It uses an air pump to disperse the oil into the air in a fine mist. I noticed on the Bath and Body Works website it says that the oils should be used with an oil warmer.
Also, I couldn't find out if the oils were 100% essential oils. Could they still be used regardless? Does it even matter? Sorry, I'm new to oils and diffusers!
No. It looks like, from their website, what they sell is "home fragrance oil" and "massage oil." The former is a blend and not essential oils. The latter is diluted with what is called a carrier oil. Either of these can stop up and ruin an expensive diffuser.
True essential oils are obtained from plant oils and have healing properties. Some are anti-fungal, bactericidal, anti-spasmodic and so forth. What you have smells good but is made from petrochemicals, highly refined oil obtained from the ground--some is made into motor oil, gasoline, etc. It has no healing properties & may even be damaging.
Go to the health food store & buy pure essential oils for your diffuser. Start with lavender--it is one of the least expensive, least likely to cause allergic response even in babies, and most versatile. Lavender is a muscle relaxer & used for burns, insect bites, diaper rash, headache (applied to temples or back of neck), muscle spasm & pain. If you want to get rid of bad odors in a room, try orange or lemon in the diffuser, both also really economical.
I use Now Foods brand, Aura Cacia, Starwest & Mountain Rose (buy online). All are reasonably priced & reliable companies.
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Diffusion refers to the process of dispersing essential oils, so that their aroma is released and spreads to an entire area or room. Many methods are available to diffuse the fragrance of essential oils. Aroma therapy diffusers are also widely used for this purpose. There is a variety of aromatherapy diffusers available and are used in different ways. The article deals with the usage of an aroma therapy diffuser. Read the article to know valuable tips to use the different types of aroma therapy diffusers. A fan diffuser is quite easy to use and hassle-free. Drops of essential oil are sprinkled on the pad of the fan and a small fan blows aromatic air. It is one of the most popular diffusers as it can be operated very easily and doesn’t use any heat. Refill pads and timer is also available with a fan diffuser and it can also be used with thicker viscosity oils. In a nebulizing diffuser, air is pumped through a glass chamber filled with essential oils. It is a highly preferred diffuser by many aroma therapists because it diffuses essential oils very effectively and maintains their therapeutic properties. The nebulizing diffuser also operates without heat and converts essential oils into microscopic droplets which produce a fragrant aroma. This aroma can be inhaled or easily assimilated through the lungs into the blood stream. A tea candle comes with a candle diffuser. The diffuser has an opening for the candle and a small tray or bowl for putting the essential oil. You simply have to light the candle and fill the tray with your favorite essential oil and some water. The heat from the candle gently heats the essential oils and the aroma is diffused in the room. Tea candle comes in many shapes.
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