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Published: September 21, 2007
The thought that an aroma possesses the ability to alter mood is not difficult to conceptualize. Anyone who doubts the power of such, simply needs to remove that ancient container of unidentified food from the refrigerator and have the skeptic inhale deeply. It is conceivable that, whatever the individual's mood was initially, it is safe to assume the mood has been altered.
Of course, this experiment is only for the skeptics. The effect of a more pleasant smell can be too subtle to persuade an ardent non-believer. People receptive to the beneficial potential of aromatherapy will discover there are many ways to produce desirable, therapeutic scents. Perhaps the best and safest way to release these fragrances is with reed diffusers.
Aromatherapy candles are probably the most common of scent altering tools. Another option involves the use of fragrance oils; dripped upon a ceramic diffuser and placed on a heat source to release the desired scents. First, know that low-quality aromatherapy candles may contain unhealthy chemicals. Some candles have been found to have lead in their wicks. Second, anyone who has used a light bulb-heated ceramic diffuser has probably forgotten they even had one. The ceramic diffuser usually hides behind a lampshade, and once the novelty wears off, it remains in place until the light bulb is changed. Reed diffusers are free of pollution and do not require any heat source to function.
Reed diffusers are simple to use if all of the components are present. Reed diffusers require a bottle, fragrance oil and reeds. The engines of reed diffusers are their reeds. They have the appearance of bamboo sticks, and they vary in size and width. The bottles are also available in numerous sizes. Indeed, almost any bottle will do, and its function is to hold the scented oils. The fragrance oils, of which many pleasant scents are made, are gradually released into the air naturally as the porous reeds slowly draw them from the bottles.
The above components are not difficult to locate. Most retailers of aromatherapy products, online or bricks and mortar, should carry reed diffusers. Reed diffusers are available in kits, which are convenient but not necessary. Four-ounce reed diffuser kits will last several weeks, all that is required is of the purchaser is to insert the provided reeds into the bottle. However, reed diffusers that come in kits often come with labels affixed to their bottles. Most retailers carry bottles for reed diffusers more suitable for home decoration. Once a bottle has been selected, be aware that the reeds required need to long enough that the exposed sections of the reeds should be at least as long as the height of the bottle. Be sure to select fragrance oils specifically developed for reed diffusers. The wrong type of oil may not possess the proper viscosity, and it will be unable to be drawn through the reed. Once the oil runs out, simply add more. Always remember to purchase new reeds if switching oils.
The most important factor is finding the desired, soothing scent. Reed diffusers pose no fire hazard, and once filled, they can last for days or weeks depending on their size. Keep in mind, there will always be a skeptic, doubting the therapeutic values of reed diffusers. Those that have discovered the therapeutic benefits of aroma should always keep something foul smelling on hand for the occasion of a visiting disbeliever. They should remember to ask how the skeptic feels before and after administering the smelly sample. While the skeptic will no longer doubt the power of scents, they may never visit again either.
Sources:
"Reed Diffusers Q&A." 13 Aug. 2007. reeddiffusers.org. 20 Sept. 2007. http://www.reeddiffusers.org/reed_diffusers_q& a.htm.
"Reed Diffusers." Keystonecandle.com. 19 Sept. 2007. http://www.keystonecandle.com/Diffusers.htm.
Berthold-Bond, Annie. "Candle Soot." Green Living. Care2.com. 19 Sept. 2007. http://www.care2.com/greenliving/candle-soot.html.
Aromatherapy candles are probably the most common of scent altering tools. Another option involves the use of fragrance oils; dripped upon a ceramic diffuser and placed on a heat source to release the desired scents. First, know that low-quality aromatherapy candles may contain unhealthy chemicals. Some candles have been found to have lead in their wicks. Second, anyone who has used a light bulb-heated ceramic diffuser has probably forgotten they even had one. The ceramic diffuser usually hides behind a lampshade, and once the novelty wears off, it remains in place until the light bulb is changed. Reed diffusers are free of pollution and do not require any heat source to function.
Reed diffusers are simple to use if all of the components are present. Reed diffusers require a bottle, fragrance oil and reeds. The engines of reed diffusers are their reeds. They have the appearance of bamboo sticks, and they vary in size and width. The bottles are also available in numerous sizes. Indeed, almost any bottle will do, and its function is to hold the scented oils. The fragrance oils, of which many pleasant scents are made, are gradually released into the air naturally as the porous reeds slowly draw them from the bottles.
The above components are not difficult to locate. Most retailers of aromatherapy products, online or bricks and mortar, should carry reed diffusers. Reed diffusers are available in kits, which are convenient but not necessary. Four-ounce reed diffuser kits will last several weeks, all that is required is of the purchaser is to insert the provided reeds into the bottle. However, reed diffusers that come in kits often come with labels affixed to their bottles. Most retailers carry bottles for reed diffusers more suitable for home decoration. Once a bottle has been selected, be aware that the reeds required need to long enough that the exposed sections of the reeds should be at least as long as the height of the bottle. Be sure to select fragrance oils specifically developed for reed diffusers. The wrong type of oil may not possess the proper viscosity, and it will be unable to be drawn through the reed. Once the oil runs out, simply add more. Always remember to purchase new reeds if switching oils.
The most important factor is finding the desired, soothing scent. Reed diffusers pose no fire hazard, and once filled, they can last for days or weeks depending on their size. Keep in mind, there will always be a skeptic, doubting the therapeutic values of reed diffusers. Those that have discovered the therapeutic benefits of aroma should always keep something foul smelling on hand for the occasion of a visiting disbeliever. They should remember to ask how the skeptic feels before and after administering the smelly sample. While the skeptic will no longer doubt the power of scents, they may never visit again either.
Sources:
"Reed Diffusers Q&A." 13 Aug. 2007. reeddiffusers.org. 20 Sept. 2007. http://www.reeddiffusers.org/reed_diffusers_q& a.htm.
"Reed Diffusers." Keystonecandle.com. 19 Sept. 2007. http://www.keystonecandle.com/Diffusers.htm.
Berthold-Bond, Annie. "Candle Soot." Green Living. Care2.com. 19 Sept. 2007. http://www.care2.com/greenliving/candle-soot.html.
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