Stupid Question... is a vaporiser the same as a humidifier?

[MancMum]

Sorry to appear dense but sleep deprivation from coughing kids begining to kick in!

Have read a lot about both humidifiers and vaporisers and they seem to be recommended - my DD now only coughs at night and so it could be soemthing to do with the air in her room so thought I would get one of these but am not sure if they are 2 separate things or the same?

Can anyone enlighten me - and even better suggest one to buy?

Thanks

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A vaporiser can be used for vaporising essential oils like lavender for stress or eculyptus for congestion/colds etc. It essentially emits an aroma into the air whereas a humidifier just puts moisture back into the air (and a dehumidifier takes moisture out of the air)
You can get electric vapourisers from Tisserand at larger health food shops for around 18.00.