| Aromatherapy diffusers, as the name implies, are | | | | clay pot diffusers that resemble small terra-cotta pots. |
| devices that disperse aromatherapy scents around a | | | | A clay pot diffuser contains an opening to add |
| room. Different aromatherapy vendors manufacture | | | | essential oils. A cork seals the opening. As the oil |
| different types of diffusers. Some diffusers allow filling | | | | permeates through the pot, the diffusion of the aroma |
| and refilling of non-liquid aromatherapy scents, and | | | | takes place. A fan diffuser, on the other hand, blows |
| some are pre-filled with cotton absorb essential oils. | | | | air into the oil and diffuses the aroma. Electric heat |
| Diffusers are a convenient way of spreading a scent | | | | diffusers use heat instead of air to diffuse the scent |
| around an area. Diffusion can also be done using tissue | | | | into a room. |
| paper, steam and candles. Steam diffusion is probably | | | | Another novel method of diffusing an aroma is using a |
| the best and the easiest way of diffusing a fragrance | | | | nebulizer, which breaks an essential oil into fine particles |
| into a room. As steam heats the oil added to water, | | | | and disperses them as small molecules around the |
| the oil evaporates and leaves a trail of fragrance in the | | | | area where the nebulizer is placed. Those who believe |
| room as the vapors disperse. | | | | in a spiritual penchant for aromatherapy prefer a |
| Lamp rings can also be used as diffusers. The oil | | | | nebulizer diffuser that sends essential oil molecules |
| stays in the ring of the lamp, and as the bulb heats the | | | | directly to the lungs where they enter the blood |
| ring, the oil evaporates and spreads. Also, available are | | | | stream and produce a desired therapeutic effect. |