The short answer is yes, you can sleep with a reed diffuser in your room.
While there are some safety issues, resting with your diffuser overnight is generally safe as long as you use a good quality diffuser and top quality essential oils. Oil diffusers disseminate aromatherapy vapors throughout any room, so they may be used in guest rooms as well as children's rooms.
When it comes to using essential oils in a diffuser, you want to make sure that the diffuser can handle the volatility. In other words, it needs to be vented or directed toward the outdoors. Avoid using oils in enclosed areas, such as bathrooms or bedrooms.
Diffuser safely: If using a diffuser, follow the manufacturer's instructions and ensure that the space is well ventilated. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of essential oils is associated with negative heart issues and lung symptoms.
Yes, you can leave your diffuser on overnight, but keep in mind that it will deplete the oil more quickly. Kirri (by SAH) nebulising diffusers include a timer that can be set for up to two hours to preserve oil while ensuring optimal scent levels.
Don't Place Near Fans or Sunlight
You would think placing your diffuser near a fan would be helpful in spreading the fragrance around, but it actually does the opposite. Instead, it causes the oil to quickly evaporate, with the scent disappearing with it.
For those with asthma or young children, reed diffusers are generally the safer option. Essential oils are natural and less likely to trigger allergies or respiratory irritation compared to the synthetic fragrances found in traditional air fresheners.
Tips for Optimal Diffuser Placement
Place your diffuser in a cool, shaded spot. Ensure Proper Air Circulation: For best diffusion, ensure adequate air circulation around the diffuser. Avoid placing it in enclosed spaces or corners where air movement is limited.
On the other hand, since diffusers do not have to burn, they are not generating VOCs or volatile organic compounds that could directly contaminate the air in rooms. For that reason alone, diffusers are a safer option for anyone who wants the best benefits of aromatherapy without exposure to contaminants.
Keep the diffuser clean, washing it frequently — always when changing oils. Follow the cleaning instructions supplied for your diffuser. Use distilled water for best results for water-based diffusers. Elevate the diffuser as much as possible so the oil mist will fall down through the airspace.
Always use your fragrance oil diffuser in a well-ventilated space.
If you want your home to smell good, use a natural aroma instead of a synthetic one. Simmering a bowl of fresh herbs (like rosemary), lemon, and water is the easiest way. Just keep an eye on the water levels to ensure there's always enough liquid.
The distance you keep your diffuser from yourself is the most important thing to think about. As incredible the benefits of essential oils are, there is such thing as too much. It is generally best to keep your diffuser a few feet away, especially if you keep it in your bedroom.
As for essential oil diffusers and nebulizers, which release these fragrant molecules into our air, they come with a theoretical risk: lipoid pneumonia, where molecules of fat enter the lower respiratory tract and cause fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
Mugwort, Thyme, Rue and Pennyroyal are toxic and hazardous. A lot of people are susceptible to allergic reactions from certain essential oils which cause no problems to others. As an example, I had a lady who got a severe allergic reaction just with inhalation of the geranium oil.
For sleep, experts vote lavender
“Lavender compound specifically has been one of the most studied,” Gamaldo said. But she said she'd hesitate to use oils beyond lavender because of limited scientific backing. Chamomile, frankincense, and clary sage are among the several other oils often marketed as sleeping aides.
While it's not recommended to diffuse essential oils overnight, you could leave a diffuser with plain water going overnight if you wish. Make sure it has a large enough reservoir to continue diffusing for that length of time. Some diffuser models also have sound or light functions that can be helpful at night.
Unfortunately, essential oils do not improve indoor air quality. In fact, they actually worsen indoor air quality when used in diffusers.
Bedroom: There are so many different places you could put a reed diffuser in bedrooms, from a nightstand to a dresser. However, we recommend placing the diffuser on the nightstand so that the scent can relax you as you unwind at the end of a long day.
The short answer is yes, you can sleep with a reed diffuser in your room. However, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure the best possible experience. First and foremost, it's important to choose a scent that is relaxing and soothing.