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The 6 best essential oils for relieving stress and anxiety

With the busy lives we lead these days, stress and anxiety are unfortunately no strangers to many of us. Finding the balance between work, family and friends as well as making time for ourselves can quickly make us feel overwhelmed.  The great thing is that essential oils offer a safe, natural remedy for stress and anxiety and are a wonderful way to complement traditional methods to relieve these conditions.  Aromatherapy techniques like diffusing, massage and even infusing your evenin...

5 essential oils to make your home smell good during any season

If you’ve noticed some damp and musty smells creep up around the house this winter, you’re not alone! When we have cold and rainy days, we don’t leave our windows open as much as we do in summer which can make our homes prone to stagnant air and smells that aren’t so pleasant.  Essential oils are an affordable and entirely natural way to keep your home smelling fresh and inviting during any season. Not only do they smell divine, essential oils also offer a range of health benefits f...

How to relieve cold and flu symptoms naturally with essential oils

As the seasons change and we start moving into the colder months, many of us are looking for ways to prevent or relieve cold & flu symptoms. Even if you go for traditional, over the counter medicine, it’s always nice to learn ways to feel better and heal naturally.Essential oils are an effective natural remedy for alleviating cold & flu symptoms because each oil has its own unique properties that can help soothe and heal the body. Symptoms of the cold and flu range from mild to se...

FAQs about Ultrasonic Essential Oil Diffusers: Everything You Need to Know

If you're looking for information about ultrasonic essential oil diffusers, you've come to the right place! In this blog post, we will answer your most asked questions about these devices. We'll cover everything from how they work, the benefits of using them and even how to clean them! Plus, we'll provide some tips on choosing the best diffuser for your needs. So whether you're a first-time buyer or just curious about ultrasonic diffusers available in NZ, check out this comprehensive FAQ post...

Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift?Instead of the classic flowers, chocolate and card, why not treat mum to something different like some aromatherapy goodies and essential oils?She only needs a few drops of essential oils and a diffuser to get started, a gift that lasts years and a natural scent that definitely lasts longer than flowers ;)That’s right, aromatherapy is a gift that keeps giving, which is perfect for mums because let’s be honest…Mother’s Day is every day! So if...

Introducing our 3 new essential oils: Black pepper, Cedarwood and Patchouli

A few questions we often get asked are ‘what benefits does each essential oil have’ and ‘what’s the best way to use them?’  While there are many ways to enjoy essential oils, we have a few tips and tricks to take full advantage of them using aromatherapy.  And today, we’ll go over these for each of our three new essential oils.  Black Pepper (Latin name: Piper Nigrum, Country of Origin: India)Cedarwood (Latin Name: Cedrus Atlantica, Country of Origin: Morocco)Patchouli...

7 Aromatherapy tips for a happy, healthy life during the pandemic

Feeling a little worn out from the ‘new normal’? You’re not alone! Since Covid-19 reached our shores, we’ve had to make peace with lifestyle changes like working from home and little to no social activity.  And for those of us with families, having a full house all day, every day hasn’t been as smooth sailing as it might’ve first seemed.  Aromatherapy offers a safe and effective way of supporting our wellbeing during difficult times like these. There are many ways to use es...

Best Essential Oils to Pamper Your Soul This Summer

Are you enjoying this summer? The bright sunny atmosphere is surely a siren call to head outdoors, dive into the beach, and relax until your heart’s content. So, our guess is that you are already occupied with a long list of summer activities, especially considering how the pandemic kept us indoors in the past several months.  Summer is the ideal season to relax, de-stress, and refresh your mind, body, and soul. Adding some great essential oils to your self-care routine can help you enjoy...

5 Christmas essential oil blends to enhance your holiday mood

Christmas is now just around the corner. It is a special time for your families and friends to get together and enjoy each other's company.  Some essential oils are related to or remind us of Christmas. For example, Frankincense was one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus after his birth. The scent of Sweet Orange lets us recall fruit pomander. Peppermint’s minty smell gives us a hint of candy canes. The aroma of Cinnamon reminds us of Christmas sweets. In this short blog,...

Say “Good-Bye” to your hair and scalp troubles using your DIY hair oil

Do you experience any issues with your hair or scalp, such as hair damage, hair loss, graying, dandruff, or an unpleasant odor from your scalp? Are you giving your hair and scalp the same level of care as you do for your face?In the midst of our busy lives and numerous responsibilities, it's common to overlook or underestimate the importance of regular hair and scalp care. Nevertheless, consistent care can alleviate hair problems and enhance their overall health and vitality.You can easily ...

5 handy Essential Oils to ease your hay fever symptoms

Spring is a great season with warming temperatures and more sunny days. It’s also fascinating to notice blooming flowers everytime you go for a walk. But you can also see the cars parked outside covered with yellow pollen, and can smell the scent of pollen when you open the window. No wonder we have itchy eyes and can’t stop sneezing sometimes. In this blog, we would like to introduce the five essential oils that can help you calm hay fever symptoms and the effective ways of using the oils....

DIY - Safe and easy way to make and enjoy aromatherapy mask

Do you love wearing a face mask? Well, maybe not. Some of you may be feeling uncomfortable without being able to breathe in fresh air. Then, why not try an aromatherapy face mask? With this mask, you can enjoy the aroma of the essential oil as well as the benefits of it even while you are waiting in a supermarket queue. This will be another great way to enjoy aromatherapy. Here is the safest and easiest way for you to make and use aromatherapy masks.  In order to make the masks, you will ne...

5 best Essential Oils that help you during lockdown

We hope you are doing well and staying safe in your bubble.  We understand the lockdown can be a difficult time for many of us. So we would like to suggest the 5 best essential oils that can help you in a variety of ways during this challenging time....

Ultrasonic essential oil diffuser: what is it and how does it work?

Many of you may have seen or heard about ultrasonic essential oil diffusers. However, how they actually work can be confusing for some. During our time at fairs and festivals, we would get many customers complimenting on the visual appearance of our diffusers, and were mostly associating them with dispersing wonderful aromas in their rooms. Apart from that, many were confused - and some unaware - of what a diffuser actually was and how it worked. Common questions included: “How does this work?...

Should I use my essential oil diffuser during the winter months?

Ahh winter, it is well and truly upon us. The cold, damp and rainy season can be miserable and gloomy, but it doesn’t have to be! There are many things to look forward to, such as a nice hot dinner after work, binge watching your favourite TV series, knitting, getting through your books (great excuse to stay in bed), and of course, turning on your diffuser! Diffusers are a great way to get your home smelling great this winter. But aside from just producing a great scent, there are many other b...

Using essential oils as a cleaning agent? Recipes inside!

During this NZ COVID-19 lockdown, our diffusers have been running non-stop and one thing that popped in to mind was using essential oils to clean around the house. In our local supermarkets, we have found that certain cleaning products are low on stock and considering that the whole country is on lockdown, others may be facing a similar issue. Whether it’s your favourite cleaning agent that’s out of stock, you’re not wanting to line up at the supermarket or you just have lots of essential ...

How diffusers and diffusing can help you sleep and relax

Diffusers can be used throughout the day, and it is a great way to use your essential oils. But what many people don’t realise is that it can be used at night too! Using diffusers are great at night if you’re having trouble relaxing, sleeping or just stressed from work in general; it can assist in winding down and helping you get some rest. With this said, the type of essential oil that you use in your ultrasonic oil diffuser matters. For example, you don’t want to be using a nic...

Diffusers in the home office - Working from home in NZ

In recent times, more and more of us are working from home. Whether it be because of improved efficiency or social distancing requirements, it has somewhat become part of the new normal here in New Zealand. Speaking to different individuals, we have found that some are finding it difficult to focus on their work and projects in their home offices. We thought, why not try out your aromatherapy diffuser in your new workspace? Using diffusers and essential oils is a great natural way to boost energ...

Types of essential oil diffusers: Which one is best? What are the differences?

There are many ways to use essential oils. One of the best and most popular way is through diffusion. In the past, people would use heat to diffuse essential oils, but nowadays, diffusion is simpler and gentler via diffusers. There are many types of diffusers in the market here in New Zealand, but what are the different types and how do they work? In today’s post, we will be covering four types of diffusers: the ultrasonic diffuser, nebulizing diffuser, essential oil burner/diffuser and evapor...

Lavender essential oils: 8 great benefits!

Lavender! Essential oils have been around for centuries, and arguably the most popular and commonly used of all time would have to be lavender. The word ‘lavender’ is believed to be derived from the Latin word “lavere” which means “to wash”. In the historic days, it was believed that the Romans had used it as a perfume and in baths. Nowadays, you will find lavender-scented products ubiquitously in stores, for example in pillows, hand creams, gels, soaps and the list goes on. The lave...

How do you set up and use an essential oil diffuser? Bonus Video!

We have had many customer enquiries regarding the proper use of essential oil diffusers. Today, we will go through step-by-step on how to use our water-based D:FUSE NZ diffusers and in our next blog we will go through the cleaning process and maintenance of diffusers. There are many types of ultrasonic essential oil diffusers, ones that run on battery, ones that run via a USB port and ones that simply plug into the wall. The ones we have here at D:FUSE NZ are run via electricity which means you ...

Is it safe to consume essential oils?

Ingesting essential oils? It’s a no from us. Besides inhalation and topical application, ingestion is another way to use essential oils. The ingestion of essential oils is one of the hottest (and controversial) topics in aromatherapy. Some companies and aroma-therapists will say “yes”, while others say “no”. There is often a lot of confusion surrounding this topic and it is a question which we believe may not have a definite answer. Because of that, we have decided to write a short blo...

What are essential oils? How do they work? And essential oil buying tips!

What are essential oils? Essential oils are aromatic compounds/particles that are extracted from plants. They can either come from the leaf, root, stems, bark or seeds of the plant and are usually extracted via steam distillation. For citrus oils such as lemon and grapefruit, it is the rind that is cold pressed for the oil. It is important to know that 100% essential oils are very strong and potent. They require a large amount of plant matter. Arguably the most popular essential oil of all time,...

10 Benefits of Essential Oil Diffusers

I'm sure many of you have come across a variety of aromatherapy diffusers and essential oils recently. If you know your stuff, this post may just be a reminder of how great an aromatherapy diffuser can be. If you’re new to aromatherapy, you’re in for a treat. Essential oils have been around for thousands of years and the benefits are endless. Spreading this goodness into the air is essentially what an ultrasonic aromatherapy diffuser does. It disperses the essential oils via small molecules ...

How to clean and maintain your ultrasonic diffuser.

Ultrasonic diffusers are a great way to spread essential oils in your room, office or studio. They are safe, quiet and create a relaxing atmosphere. With all that said, one aspect many users forget about when they use their diffuser is the cleaning and maintenance of the diffuser itself. Cleaning your ultrasonic diffuser regularly is a must; it prolongs the life of your diffuser and decreases the chance of essential oils clogging up the ultrasonic plate.It is better to spend a bit of time to cle...