Can a diffuser be used as a humidifier?
Yes! If all you need is a little extra humidity for a room, running an essential oil diffuser without including essential oils to the water is perfectly okay. Of course, a diffuser will not run as long or put as much water in the air as a humidifier but the diffuser adds moisture to the air.
Is diffuser good for health?
In addition to infusing your home with a pleasant aroma, diffusers can positively impact your physical and mental health, easing everything from anxiety to chronic pain.
Does diffuser help with cough?
Adding a few drops of cinnamon essential oil to a diffuser or including the oil in a topical blend may provide relief from a cough.
Do diffusers clean the air?
There is no proven evidence that essential oil diffusers improve Indoor Air Quality. Try dusting and vacuuming on a regular basis. Consider adding an Indoor Air Quality system that is proven to work, such as an air filtration system, a humidifier, or a dehumidifier.
What is the difference between a humidifier and a diffuser?
As a whole, a humidifier is better than a diffuser when the humidity is low. It will add much more water vapor to the air and raise the humidity and some humidifiers are designed to take essential oils.
What is an ultrasonic diffuser?
So basically, an ultrasonic diffuser = a humidifier with essential oils. It’s important to quickly note that not all diffusers are also humidifiers, as is the case with nebulizing diffusers, which convert essential oils directly into tiny droplets of oil that are dispersed directly into the air.
Can you use an essential oil diffuser to humidify?
However, it’s also possible that a diffuser can both diffuse essential oils into your space, AND also humidify the air at the same time. Some diffusers also perform their function of spreading essential oils by being carried around the room by water droplets. These are called ultrasonic diffusers.
What is the function of a humidifier?
A humidifier’s function is to increase the humidity (moisture in the air) of a room, by spreading water droplets throughout the air.