How To Use An Essential Oil Inhaler For Aromatherapy - DIY Recipes

Aromatherapy inhalers are a great way to utilize essential oils for various health and wellness benefits. Studies have shown that inhaling essential oils can help on an emotional level, as well as a physical level. Learn how to use personal nasal inhalers for aromatherapy, plus enjoy DIY essential oil inhaler recipes.

Our sense of smell is connected to the region of the brain that controls memories, emotions, and hormones. That makes the method of inhaling aromatherapy oils very powerful.

Plus, aroma inhalers are simple and easy to use. You can use as a natural remedy for headaches, cravings, stress, energy, focus, etc.

An aromatherapy inhaler is super convenient. You can take it on the go or use it at home. Place in a purse, at your bedside, in a travel bag, on your commute, at work station...anywhere you may need an aromatherapy boost.

You can buy our nasal inhalers here.

How To Make An Essential Oil Inhaler

Step 1: Label your inhaler prior to using oils to ensure good adhesion, I use this sticker paper (see below for our free printable guide with labels). You could also print on regular paper and apply it with packing tape.

Step 2: Add 10-15 drops of oil onto the cotton wick, see inhaler recipes below (if making inhalers for kids, use 5-10 drops of oils).

Step 3: Grab the wick with the tweezers, soak up any leftover oil with the wick. Insert the cotton wick into the inhaler tube using tweezers.

Step 4: Assemble the inhaler stick by placing cap on the bottom and press on until it clicks in. Screw lid on the inhaler.

How To Use An Aromatherapy Inhaler

To use, place the nasal inhaler near nostrils, then slowly inhale while waving inhaler stick back and forth under nostrils. Think 5-5-5 when using a nasal inhaler.

• Count to 5 while inhaling in
• Count to 5 while holding breath
• Count to 5 while exhaling
• May repeat 2-3 times as needed

Tips for Nasal Inhaler Recipes

• Nasal inhaler recipes are good for about 1-2 months, depending n how frequently it is used.
• Keep the lid on inhaler unless in use. The more the inhaler is used and opened, the faster the oils will dissipate.
• Refresh cotton wick with the same oil recipe when the aroma seems to have faded. This will depend on how often your inhaler stick is used.
• You may want to keep the same oil blend in the inhaler if you want a new scent the previous scent may still linger. You can get a new inhaler to avoid past aromas.
• Have a favorite aromatherapy diffuser blend? Try it as an inhaler recipe instead. Just figure the drops to come out to 10-15 drops total.
• Best to keep nasal inhalers out of direct sunlight and heat so potency is not diminished.

10 Best Essential Oils For Inhalers

Here are 10 essential oils that offer great therapeutic benefits when used in an inhaler alone or in a blend.

1. Lavender Essential Oil Lavandula angustifolia

2. Peppermint Essential Oil Mentha piperita

3. Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil Eucalyptus radiata

4. Orange Essential Oil Citrus sinensis

5. Rosemary Essential Oil Rosmarinus officinalis

6. Frankincense Essential Oil Boswellia carterii

7. Lemon Essential Oil Citrus limon

8. Bergamot Essential Oil Citrus bergamia

9. Tea Tree Oil Melaleuca alternifolia

10. White Fir Essential Oil Abies alba

20 DIY Essential Oil Inhaler Recipes

Nasal inhalers are ideal for carrying your favorite aromatherapy oils with you. Try with oils for headaches, oils for anxiety, or oils for allergies. Here are 20 aromatherapy inhaler recipes and blends for personal inhalers.

60 DIY Inhaler Blend Recipes Guide

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More Aromatherapy Blog Posts

• Another favorite way to use oils for aromatherapy is by using roller bottles and carrier oils, click here for our blog post on roller bottle recipes.
• Want oil diffuser recipes? Click here for our free guide.