Response to Patchouli from Tammy

[Guest guest]

Just a bit of my experience...... boiling water (like any kind of water)

does not mix with oil much less cut it for cleansing purposes. So I only

use alcohol and it works fast and easy every time. Aayla has great info,

I've learned how to diffuse with the same kind of practicality. The higher

the grade of oil the better it is to diffuse wisely. Allowing the air to

circulate in-between diffusing helps to keep the air purified and oxygenated

with these great life giving molecules!

 

Wishing you well, in all ways,

 

Lynn

 

> tammy

>

> Aayla, Thanks so much for the additional information.

> Actually I had purchased the nebulizer through online auction

> and was waiting for it to arrive. It arrived two days ago

> and so now I am reading up on it. It does say to clean the

> brass piece with boiling water, though I have heard it is OK

> to clean with alcohol. And now I have learned to use it only

> 10-20 minutes at a time. I guess I could move it to different

> rooms after 10 minutes in each room, right?

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Tammy,

 

Some added information for you.

The nebulizer is specifically made to use undiluted essential oils. The reason

for this is that when you plug it in the air pushes the oil through the tube

and against the little " nubs " this breaks down the molecules even smaller and

releases the aroma into the air. If you dilute the oil it not only impedes this

process but it will ruin your nebulizer. So unfortunately the thicker oils are

not to be used with this piece of equipment.

 

Also never, never, never dilute essential oils with alcohol. This will not only

ruin the oils properties but is hazardous to inhale. It may be okay for

cleaning

but not for ANYTHING else. Actually I have never heard of using alcohol, I

suppose

it is okay for cleaning since it evaporates fairly quickly but don't use alot.

 

Nebulizers also are only meant to be used for short periods of time, since the

oils are more potent this way. Usually on for 10 minutes and off for 20. The

larger ones have automatic timers which do this for you. It is not recommeded to

run it for more than 4 hours straight at a time. This information should have

been listed on the instructions that came with it.

 

I hope you enjoy it, it can be a wonderful tool.

Aayla

[Guest guest]

Aayla, Thanks so much for the additional information.

Actually I had purchased the nebulizer through online auction

and was waiting for it to arrive. It arrived two days ago

and so now I am reading up on it. It does say to clean the

brass piece with boiling water, though I have heard it is OK

to clean with alcohol. And now I have learned to use it only

10-20 minutes at a time. I guess I could move it to different

rooms after 10 minutes in each room, right?

 

Tammy Abernethy * Dept Plant Pathology * N C S U * tammy

Lady Belle Starr III CDX CGC ASCA-CD -- Labrador Retriever

See Belle at http://www.Angelfire.com/nc/ladybellestarr

[Guest guest]

> The nebulizer is specifically made to use undiluted essential oils. The reason

> for this is that when you plug it in the air pushes the oil through the tube

> and against the little " nubs " this breaks down the molecules even smaller and

> releases the aroma into the air. If you dilute the oil it not only impedes

this

> process but it will ruin your nebulizer. So unfortunately the thicker oils are

> not to be used with this piece of equipment.

>

 

Dear Tammy and Aayla

 

I know it is nit picking, but I do hope your nebulizer does not break

down the molecules, for then it would be left with elements, not the

same thing at all. It just breaks the eo into smaller pieces to

facilitate evaporation.

 

Best regards

Phil