How Do Aromatherapy Oil Burners Work

Aromatherapy oil burners are devices that use heat to release the medicinal properties of a plant, oil or herb. These oil burners are widely popular in various spas and health clubs everywhere. Vaporizing essential oil is one of the most important and easiest ways to enjoy aromatherapy.

 

This is because of the fact that all essential oils are antiseptic in nature which causes them to evaporate quite fast. This is also the reason why these oils smell so good.

 

If you always wanted to know how different aromatherapy oil burners function, then read on.

 

Electric Oil Burners - These are vaporizers that use electricity to conduct heat into the herbs and oils. These types of aromatherapy oil burners are good alternatives to burning or smoking substances because burning causes unwanted effects. The electrical vaporizers also avoid inhalation of carbon monoxide and other harmful gases.

 

Ceramic Oil Burners - The ceramic oil burners are made of ceramic and are usually shaped like a jar. They are generally lighted with the help of a candle. A ceramic oil burner is hollow in the middle where the heat source is usually inserted.

 

Conduction Oil Burners - These are burners that heat the herbs directly with the help of some kind of a hot device. Some models also use an iron in order to heat the herbs. These kinds of oil burners are also known as soldering iron vaporizers because the heating element present inside them looks like a stick. The various herbs and oils are kept inside the bowl and then heated. However, these types of oil burners are considered to be somewhat inferior because the herb present inside does not heat equally.

 

Convection Oil Burners - The convection burners work in a little different manner. In this type of burner, the herb is heated by the hot air that flows through it. The convection oil burners are better than the conduction burners because in these types of vaporizers, the heat flows nicely and the herbs get heated equally.

 

As long as the steam flows through the herb, the essential oils vaporize and the device continues to provide the therapeutic vapor. These types of vaporizers, however, are more expensive because of the design. This is so because they use a thermostat to control the amount of heat that is generated.

 

There are many benefits associated with the oil burners, some of which include: