Recently I made the determination that I needed to diffuse some essential oils in my house for therapeutic purposes (mainly thieves oil, an oil with a funny name and an interesting story).  An aromatherapist told me that the diffuser must be a cold air diffuser and recommended a good one—at around $200!  Another knowledgeable friend recommended one in the $120 range.  There was no way I was going to pay that much for a diffuser when I am just beginning!  After a lot of research I found  the Spa Scenter diffuser by Hubmar for $35 on Amazon.  All in all I’m very pleased.  It’s easy to use and clean, it takes up a small amount of space, and it runs quietly.

Is it the best diffuser available?  Probably not.  But it meets my needs as I begin to learn about essential oils and how to diffuse them.  I’m sharing this because I imagine that I am not the only one who is hesitant to begin diffusing oils because of the prohibitive cost.

I ordered most of my essential oils from Mountain Rose Herbs and mixed my own thieves oil, which was much more affordable than buying thieves premixed.  I understand that Young Living essential oils are supposed to be the purest oils and they seem to have a corner on the essential oils market.  I don’t know if they are actually that much better than those from Mountain Rose.  Maybe they are; I have no way of knowing. I do know that Mountain Rose is a reputable company and I felt comfortable purchasing from them.  I will continue to use these oils unless I find out that they are unsafe.  So far I have been happy.

Do any of you use essential oils?  Any tips for getting started?

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