Other studies show how oil added to a petri dish kills off the bacterial colonies more effectively than antibiotics. All of this adds to the body of knowledge that can give essential oils validity in the scientific and medical community. The most important verification is your own eyes and ears. How you use essential oils depends on what you want to accomplish. The three applications methods described below are most commonly used with essential oils.
Diffusion Diffusing essential oils is what is called aromatherapy.
A diffuser disperses the oil in tiny droplets that remains suspended in the air for several hours. This method reduces bacteria, molds, and fungus in a room and its furnishings as well as releasing the oxygenating particles and negative ions. Don't use dispersing methods that heat the oils because heat changes the oils' properties, reducing or eliminating their effectiveness. Contrary to common thought, aromatherapy involves more than associating scent with memories. When the droplets of essential oils come in contact with the hairs of the olfactory bulb, the whole nervous system takes part in the action.