Essential oils can be applied in different forms. A typical option to do it is through the inhalation method. However, there are also different ways to do this method. A usual manner to do this is to put a diffuser in a room and let the odor of the essential oil spread out in the room. If you are someone who can recognize the odors of essential oils, you will be able to figure out the scent being emitted by the oil being used. While this is the common way of playing with the oils to practice the inhalation method there are also other ways to do it which can be categorized into direct and indirect methods. Scroll down below to uncover the different ways to play with your essential oil using the inhalation method.
Direct inhalation
The most obvious way to allow the odor of oil to sink into you is to do a direct inhalation method. In this method, you can simply hold an item with essential oil and place it close to your nose. Listed below are the ways to do it:
- a tissue or cotton ball with a few drops of essential oil
- aroma stick or essential oil inhaler, lipstick-sized nasal inhaler. Tip: These come with a cover to keep the scent under wraps until you’re ready.
- sniff on scent strips
- inhale directly from the bottle
- inhalation from a surgical mask with essential oil applied
Indirect inhalation
If you want to play with oils by just allowing the oil’s odor to spread out in the room, the following items or methods below are useful. Since these are very useful materials, they are also suited for gifting because they will enable you to play with your oils. Note: Some of the devices listed below might only require you to use water-based oils. However, if you are really serious about pursuing the practice of aromatherapy, you have to be aware that aromatherapy is about applying real and pure essential oils. The difference between the two is that synthetic oils are usually used for cosmetic purposes but real essential oils are therapeutic. In addition, the commercially sold products listed below are not made of pure oils. They have been mixed already with other different ingredients. These accessible and readily available products are well known because they have been used by different people repeatedly.
- electronic vaporizer aroma
- diffuser
- lamp diffusion method
- humidifier
- home fragrance
- room sprays
- air fresheners
Direct-Indirect Method
Other ways to play with oils will enable you to apply both direct and indirect methods. You can do it by simply wearing an aromatherapy accessory that has an absorbent material that’s soaked with essential oil. Some require you do topical application so you can inhale it, while some just need to be hung to smell the oil’s scent. Most of the wearables below are very cheap so it is conveniently available. You can also order it online whenever you want to have it and it will surely be delivered to you. Some delays may happen though but it will surely come as long of course as you pay the amount that needs to be paid.
- Necklaces
- bracelets
- keychains
- vapor balm
- skin patch or a blank patch
A reminder: Playing with cheap synthetic oils can be tempting because they are easily available and can be bought for a fixed amount. So if you want some relief from discomfort or itch, you may want to sniff the day the oils you are using or play with synthetic oils as you go about your normal daily routine. However, remember that not all oils are good for you. Synthetic oils are different from real essential oils. Reiterating the note above, aromatherapy is focused on applying authentic essential oils and not synthetic oils to bring healing and wellness. Moreover, it’s worth mentioning that aromatherapists who are serious about studying essential oils can figure out and identify the difference between the smell of synthetic oils and real essential oils.
The different Inhalation methods are outlined above, so I hope you will ask yourself, how do you want to receive your aromatherapy? I hope that regardless of the method you’re doing at the moment, you’ll be careful and remember to choose the right and safe way to do olfactory aromatherapy, and aim to have authentic essential oils.
Play safely
Ciele 