Warmers vs Diffusers?

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Hi All,

To help with all the confusion about warmers and diffusers:

 

Simply look at the root of the word - Diffuser

 

Diffuse - to spread out, to disseminate, to disperse.

 

Technically anything that can get the essential oils out into the air is

considered a diffuser.

 

There are many different ways to " diffuse " essential oils, each one has its own

merits and attributes and will depend on the application you are trying to

achieve for your essential oils.

 

Warmers come in as one of those types of 'diffusers' that will put a certain

decor or ambiance into any room. A Tealight warmer uses a small candle as the

heat source, but there are electric versions that use a heating plate or a light

bulb under a bowl to warm either water or wax. Both the water and wax have the

essential oils added to them and will disperse or diffuse into the air depending

on the amount of heat applied.

 

Then there are Fan type diffusers - essential oils on a pad then a fan either

blows through the pad or over the pad and diffuses the EO's into the room.

 

There are Nebulizer- Atomizer type diffusers - they use a special glass

apparatus to produce tiny molecule vapors of the EO's. This type of diffuser

won't allow you to use thick oils like patchouli or vetiver as they are to

viscous to allow vaporization.

 

There are the simple diffusers - a cotton ball or piece of cloth as was stated

earlier by Gary.

 

Or Passive type like Terra Cotta discs.

 

Like I said it depends on the application. If you need to diffuse into a large

room just for scenting or for help with a health concern you can use a fan or

nebulizer or a warmer; If it is for a single person a necklace or other

passive type diffuser is all that is necessary.

 

Usually nebulizer type diffusers are not needed in most homes. They have more

breakable parts and can be hard to clean.

 

Warmers with soy wax are great as they are both decorative, low heat and will

diffuse EO's into a large room.

 

Fan diffusers work great in most all homes and medical facilities.

 

Hope this helps explain that a Warmer is just one of several different types of

diffusers.

 

You can read more about diffusers and how to choose one - we call it the

" Variables " for choosing a diffuser on the following page of our website.

http://birchhillhappenings.com/diffuserfactor.htm

Or this page for information about different types of diffusers

http://birchhillhappenings.com/aroma4a.htm

 

Yours in Aromatherapy,

Penny

 

 

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, " Genevive 3 " <genevive32 wrote:

>

> What's the difference between a warmer and diffuser? How much do I use in

each? Thanks, Jenifer

>

> > I am not sure about anybody else, but I burn an essential oil candle

> > (or put it in a warmer, that's even better) of Eucalyptus oil &

> > Peppermint. This helps to open up the nasal passages like you would not

believe. Only essential oils and the purer the better.

> >

> > Of course, a diffuser would also work - you have to be careful of

> > animals in your home (Birds, cats, dogs) as I think some oils are

> > harmful if inhaled in large quantities, but I can't find exactly what

> > quantities so I'm not sure.

> >

> > It does work, I do it all the time.

> >

> > Hope this helps!

>