Oil diffuser is a great thing to have at home!

You’ve probably already read a recommendation or two about using essential oil diffusers to improve your health, increase your energy, or to help you sleep better.

While the list of possible uses for a diffuser is quite extensive, I have narrowed it down to the top 7 reasons to own an essential oil diffuser and use it every day.

1. Sleep better and relax

One of the best and most well-known uses for essential oils is their ability to help you unwind at the end of a hard day. Have a diffuser ready to go with the push of a button when you get home from work in the evening. Set one on the bedside table to help your mind and body relax so you can sleep better at night.  Recommended oils: chamomile, lavender, clary sage.

2. Mood elevating.

This is not only great for when you’re feeling sad or depressed. You can use your diffuser to inspire high spirits during the holidays, to set a positive atmosphere for business meetings and social gatherings, to help you get moving on a slow morning, or even to create a romantic atmosphere for that special someone in your life.

Recommended oils: sweet orange, jasmine, rose, scotch pine, sandalwood, vanilla.

3. Clear the air from illness.

Using a diffuser in your home or office is a great way to keep cold, flu, and other nasty illnesses at bay that works on three levels.

First, many essential oils are powerfully anti-microbial and when introduced into the air in vapor form, Second, essential oils can also be used to boost the immune system. Last but not least, some diffusers also double as humidifiers which will help to keep your airways moist and healthy so you are less susceptible to any microbes that do make it into your body. Recommended oils: tea tree, sage, rosemary, grapefruit, lemon, thyme

4. Help you breath easier.

Essential oils are great for reducing inflammation and congestion in clogged airways to help you breathe more easily.If you are prone to allergies or other breathing disorders, try diffusing essential oils in the room (or rooms) of your home where you spend the most time.Just remember to keep a box of tissues handy as your nose and sinuses begin to open so you can also avoid that mad dash to the bathroom!

Recommended oils: peppermint, rosemary, lemon, eucalyptus.

5. Help relief pain

While most people will tell you to apply essential oils directly to the body for pain relief (diluted in a carrier oil, of course), you can also use a diffuser to extend their effects. This method is an excellent way to combat persistent pain such as that caused by headaches, sore joints, and overworked muscles.

Recommended oils: ginger, chamomile, lavender, eucalyptus, clary sage, rosemary, bergamot

6. A safer alternative to candles

If you have pets or small children, burning candles or incense can be a potentially hazardous practice.   With an essential oil diffuser, you can reap the benefits of aromatherapy – and to much greater effect – without the risk of burns, wax spills, or other accidents.

7. Repel insects

Whether your problem is mosquitoes, house flies, fruit flies or moths, you can use essential oils in your diffuser to deter these critters from entering your home.

Recommended oils: clove, lemongrass, rosemary, cedarwood.

I use diffuser at home and in my Natural Beauty Salons, and absolutly love it!