Aromatherapy Inhalers

Inhalers were a popular way of experiencing essential oils a few years ago. Today they seem ever harder to find, which is a shame. Most Aromatherapy inhalers looked like a chap-stick / lip balm container with a dome top and holes allowing the essential oil to be dispensed. To use, you would place the device in one nostril, hold the other nostril closed with light pressure from a finger and take a deep breath. The essential oil would then be taken through your nose, into your lungs and Olfactory system. This made Aromatherapy portable and very easy to administer, especially during colds. Lavender has a very powerful effect on colds and when used in an inhaler, may prevent a cold from getting worse and speed recovery. The benefits of lavender for cold recovery can be amazing. Other popular essential oils were peppermint for clearing the lungs and orange for food cravings. Various blends for mood enhancement were also popular including ones to induce romance. The nice part about these devices was many times they were rather inexpensive to buy (usually in the $5.00 range). Thus you could sample and use a wider variety of essential oils, even if you didn’t have much free capital. Some even came in sets.

What likely dealt a serious blow to the popularity of inhalers was the grapefruit diet disaster. Someone got the notion to use grapefruit scent in an inhaler to help people lose weight. This of course only proved to be a short lived fad which now seems to have caused a decline in inhalers of all kinds. Fortunately there are some alternatives. Some companies produce or sell very small roll on massage blends of essential oils. Similar in design to roll on deodorant, the suspended ball applies just enough produce to the skin. In the very small models, usually used for application to the pressure points, they work perfectly as an inhaler. The smaller the applicator the better.

Another way is to soak a piece of cotton in an essential oil of your choice. Place inside of a small tube, perhaps made of thick paper, and inhale. Be careful however to choose your essential oils wisely. Some essential oils can cause respiratory problems if inhaled directly. Read a good book on the subject first or look on the product to see if it is indicated for inhalation use. All inhalers mimic what was popular for the past thousands of years, the carrying of fresh flowers (or nosegays) which were smelled throughout the day. In our modern age, such items have fully disappeared, which is unfortunate. These flowers and essential oils do more than simple perfuming. Studies have shown smelling fresh flowers has an emotionally balancing effect on the body and may help reduce blood pressure. Many essential oils have properties which can help cleanse the air prevent the spread of disease. Inhalers are worth a second look! Even if it is only for a quick pick-me up, after a long day.

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