In 1999, Bristol University published a study on 14,000 pregnant women whom were mentioned in Leslie Grimwood’s article “Air Freshener’s
– Not To Be Sniffed At” stating that: “those who used air fresheners daily suffered 25 percent more headaches than those who only
used them once per week. It also reported a 19% increase in post-natal depression, and the babies suffered too. Those under 6 months
who were exposed daily to the air fresheners suffered 30% more ear infections and 20 percent were more likely to suffer from diarrhea”.
Further
findings also found how these air fresheners that are supposed to make our homes smell better and in the commercials give us the impression
that we will FEEL better, do almost the opposite. The findings showed that there were increased anxiety, tension, headaches, depression,
insomnia, diarrhea, etc.
Kim Bloomer, who is a natural pet care consultant and publisher of the RSS channel, suggests better alternative
to these horrible air fresheners – essential oils diffused through a cold-air diffuser. Bloomer states that the incredibly great thing
is that when essential oils are diffused into the air they don’t just make the air seem fresher, the air IS fresher. Different essential
oils do different things but they do affect every facet of your body in a positive, healing way. The oils when diffused can be into
every cell of your body within seconds.
The essential oils have adaptagenic qualities so that they seek out where they are needed
in the body. An essential oil is the lifeforce of the plant similar to our blood and immune system so they adapt very well in our
bodies. They don’t harm our bodies like the chemicals in these air fresheners are doing. Rather, they are helping our bodies while
cleaning the air.
According to Bloomer (2007) essential oils oxygenate and detoxify the blood in our bodies simultaneously. They create
an environment where pathogenic organisms cannot live! With all the chemicals we’re getting into our bodies through all the products
we have in our homes, in our yards, in our air, in our foods, our bodies are degenerating because they cannot get rid of these toxins
without help. This then can lead to disease.
However, when we inhale the essential oils either through a diffuser or directly or even
by applying them to our bodies the oils cross the blood-brain barrier and clean out the petrochemicals!! They’re the only known substances
that are able to do this!!
So the next time you want to freshen things up in your home, try an essential oil instead and have true
clean air!
When diffusing for animals & humans, please use caution when choosing certain essential oils. Not all essential oils are
healthy for animals/humans, please contact a professional before using essential oils.