Do you have a nose? Choose aromatherapy diffusers

Aromatherapy uses essential oils, the most volatile parts of the plant, which reach our most ancestral sense organ , the nose, connected directly to the brain .

Who does not remember Proust's madeleines and the memories that their perfume arouses in the author? Using an aromatherapy diffuser can enhance these effects.

We know aromatherapy

Aromatherapy consists of the use of essential oils for many different purposes. There are different ways of using essential oils: the best known goes through the sense of smell, with inhalations, and acts both physically and psychologically.

The oils can also penetrate through the skin - with massages and hot baths for example - and enter the bloodstream.

The intake must always take place under the close observation of an experienced therapist, because many oils interact with drugs, are forbidden in the event of pregnancy, or can trigger skin allergies .

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Aromatherapy and smell

Olfactory stimuli have an immediate effect on the endocrine system on the production of neurotransmitters, which regulate our state of psycho-physiological equilibrium .

There is another way in which the sense of smell stimulates our sensations of pleasure: the olfactory memories . When a certain smell is felt even after years, the olfactory memory activates the production of the same neurotransmitters that were activated the first time that smell was felt.

The same sensations and emotions are rekindled, in an almost involuntary way. This is why, for example, the smell of homemade cakes brings to mind for many of us the memory of the mother who cooked.

These basic concepts of aromatherapy have been taken up and used for the new frontiers of aromatherapy: olfactory marketing and perfume-aromatherapy , which make use of the diffusers to emit certain essential oils in the rooms.

Aromatherapy diffusers

A diffuser is a device that diffuses essential oils into the environment. There is a wide range of aromatherapy diffusers, with different technological complexity .

One of the easiest ways to spread the scent of an essential oil in a room is to add a few drops of oil to a fabric or cotton pad and place the fabric or wad in the center of the room, letting the substances slowly disperse in the room. This simple mode is particularly useful in small spaces, such as cabinets and cars.

Other aromatherapy diffusers use the heat of candles . These types of speakers are often made of clay or glass . They have a small "cockpit" in which a few drops of essential oil are placed and under which there is a space in which to insert a small candle . When the candle is lit, the flame heats the well and releases the oil. This type of aromatherapy diffuser is very common and is readily available in stores.

The most advanced version of aromatherapy diffusers are real electrically powered instruments that diffuse essential oils thanks to a microcurrent of air that brings essences into the environment in a continuous and delicate way.

All that remains is to choose the most suitable for you!