What Is an Ultrasonic Diffuser – The Principles Behind This Amazing Essential Oil Diffuser

An essential oil diffuser is a tool used to alleviate the process of aromatherapy, or the inhaling of diffused particles of the essential oil to be able to feel its therapeutic benefits. There are different types of diffusers available in the market, and one of the best is the ultrasonic aroma diffuser. It is regarded as one of the best diffusers in facilitating aromatherapy along with essential oil nebulizers, because they disperse the natural oils in form of mist. Mist is a spray of fine droplets of particles, and it is readily absorbed by our lungs; thus, speeding up the process of aromatherapy.

Also known as the humidifying diffuser, the ultrasonic diffuser helps humidify the air with the lovely mists that it releases. Although the end product is almost the same as that of the essential oil nebulizer, this aroma diffuser operates differently.

The nebulizer works by blowing some amount of air across the small tube containing the essential oil which is ‘nebulized’ and blown into mists. Nebulizer is a very powerful device that it can use up a lot of oil in a short period of time but If the power released by the nebulizer is not regulated, it may produce too much mist that may shock one’s olfactory system. It should be operated with a timer to let the olfactory system process the oils before receiving more of it.

On the other hand, the ultrasonic diffuser uses an adiabatic process; meaning, heat is not utilized in order to break down the particles of the essential oil. Instead, this diffuser uses electronic frequencies to accomplish the misting of the liquid particles. The essential oil is combined with another fluid (usually water). A small disc placed under the surface of the fluid will vibrate rapidly due to electronic frequencies. This will disperse the oil into fine mist that will saturate the air in the room.

The mist produced by the nebulizer might smell too strong which is not the case with ultrasonic diffusers. The mist produced by this device is not pure oil; it has been combined with water so the scent is less intensified and more soothing as compared to that produced by the nebulizer. This eliminates the need for regulating the amount of mist released in the air by ultrasonic diffusers.

Ultrasonic aroma diffusers come in different variations and of course, in different prices. The more pricey variants are those infused with advanced technological enhancements for the convenience of the user. But, if you have a small budget, a basic ultrasonic diffuser will do; it may not have some advanced features, but the healing effect is still the same.