How An Oil Diffuser Improved My Health

For years I would dread the winter season. I would usually have a terrible cold that would seem to last for years (when you are sick it can feel that way) weeks.  I used to think that catching a cold was just a normal part of wintertime...until I moved away to go off to college. For four years in my life, I had cold-free winters. I was so happy that I avoided being sick. It dawned on me that maybe it is NOT normal to get sick in the winter. Maybe it was the environment I was living in that caused me to get ill.

I still did not understand how my living environment welcomed illnesses but after college, I went back to my annual colds. In October 2017, I had the idea that I wanted to transition from using scented candles to using an oil diffuser. I figured that using the diffuser would be a safer way to enjoy beautiful aromas without having to worry about burning the house down.

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I went to Amazon and purchased the URPOWER Essential Oil Diffuser to replace my candles. I purchased peppermint, lavender, orange, and lemon oils in an effort to make my bedroom smell wonderful. One day, I was congested and suffering from cold symptoms. Even though I could barely smell, I decided that I wanted to use my diffuser. You can change the settings to different colors that create nice mood lighting and I wanted to relax after a long day. I fell asleep while the diffuser was on (that would have been a total no no with candles) and when I woke up I was totally healed from my cold! From that point on, I knew that this little device had changed my life. 

I started to Google "diffusers and colds" to try to solve the mystery of how my cold quickly vanished. Through my research, I discovered that the air in my home was too dry and it had a lot of static. I knew this to be true because after touching my blankets if I touched the light switch I would get shocked. By using the diffuser, it added well-needed moisture into my home, decreased the static energy, and helped me to breath better. 

If you do not want to use an oil diffuser, you can also purchase a humidifier. You can have all the benefits I listed above without the scent. I've heard about people purchasing humidifiers for their homes for years but I did not understand why until now. I also read that humidifiers help people who have seasonal allergies. I am now looking forward to spring to see if this little thing will continue to make a difference in my life. 

Do you use an oil diffuser or a humidifier in your home? If you do, what difference has it made for your health?