Why do we need this inhaler -can't we just take a bowl of salt and breathe in from there? Does it actually warm up the salt or something else?
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Well, I guess you could if you had the Himalayan salt, but the inhaler helps you to breathe in deeply through the mouth (and exhale through the nose) which is the way you're supposed to do it. And no, it doesn't warm it up or anything. Hope this helps.
1758509
No, I don't think so. When I get ready to re fill I am going to purchase Himalayan crystal salt. You can use the same inhalerthere is a stopper on the bottom of it.
892783
I can't imagine salt preventing the unit from working, but I hope you will try it. I simply followed instructions on the little piece of paper in the box. You get about 8 minutes of usage and then you have to refill it again. Don't try to steam out wrinkles from washed and dried shirt. You'll never get it done. It's only good for a few wrinkles at a time.
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Evidently, according to the " Bring Back Primatene Mist " Facebook page, they are no longer available without a prescription. Ironically enough, the refills continue to be available OTC. I would appreciate any suggestions on which atomizers people use instead of these devices. This situation would not exist if the powers at the FDA would actually approve an OTC asthma medication instead of promoting prescription drugs which have adverse side effects and are quite costly even with a well known brand of medical insurance.
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I don't think it would be a good substitute for a machine that one uses for albuterol treatments. I used to need one of those machines and no, I don't think it would work nearly as well as the nebulizer, which delivers medication to a mouthpiece and more directly in to the lungs. This is more meant to be something like the effect you get from showering when you have a cold. It loosens your sinuses and moisturizes them and helps your lungs if you breathe deeply. It's meant more for a cold or sinusitis, not asthma or severe allergies or pneumonia which necessitate a nebulizer. I eventually bought my own nebulizer when I was badly afflicted with allergies, and there is no way this machine would have been as effective for helping me as the nebulizer was.
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If I remember correctly there is a short insert with the basics.I used it to help my lungs after a bout of pnuemonia in the fall and I have asthma too. Years ago my Dad had a triple bypass and he used one like this post surgical for same type reason. It's very simple to see results by holding balls steady in chambers and you can Google for more detail information too. I do feel it helped me recover faster from the illness.
150831
My inhaler works well with water soluble medications. But I don't know if it is good for asthmanefrin. Sorry.
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I have been using it for about a year now, blow it up by mouth every once in a while just fine, no problem. But usually it deflates a bit when trying to screw it tight. Other Han that, it works fine. Try finding a person with "bigger" lung capacity to help you.
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I can't make a comparison with the Mypurmist inhaler as I haven't tried one . I can say though that I have have been using the Mabis for a few months now and it performs very well , given my goal was lots of steam and the ability to use tea tree oil and the Mabis does this amply I can't see what different steam would be like ?The Mabis puts out pretty hot steam after a while but I don't mind that . If the steam gets too hot I just turn it off at the little on/off switch on the cord so no problem there . Good luck which ever way you go .
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Have you tried adding a pinch of salt to the water? The humidifier requires water with minerals in it to function properly. If you have "soft water" (little or no minerals) it wont work. The humidifier uses two electrical posts and passes a current between them to heat the water quickly and produce steam. Pure water is not conductive and the current cannot pass from one post to the other. Adding salt to the water provides the necessary minerals to make the water capable of carrying an electrical current. It should produce visible steam within 5 minutes.
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Sure, but how are you going to get restricted air to pass directly from around the salt into your lungs? The inhaler technology is what you are buying. I try to use my inhaler everyday. It lasts two years and costs only $44. It you are trying to re-invent the wheel, all power to ya!
615857
No directions, but you can Google directions. I haven't used this particular brand, but it is similar to the ones used in hospitals. Used to prevent pneumonia by expanding and working your lungs. The objective is to obviously get all the balls to the top. I bought for my wife because she had bronchitis. This would help to condition her breathing and expand her lung capacity. I am no doctor, but I can tell you this is used in hospitals after surgeries that may make you weak or prevent you from being mobile.......hope this helps.
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Yes, the first round of salt is included in a plastic bag within the box. There are instructions for filling the pink salt into the porcelain inhaler from the bottom. Very simple but effective at calming the lungs.
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You're not inhaling salt. You're inhaling air that flowed over salt. Stick our nose in a salt shaker, it's the same thing. It will not do anything at all for you.
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Yea I have used regular (kosher) salt plenty of times. I did notice I had to use a decent amount more though. I guess because it is more fine than ice cream salt. I use ice cream salt now though so I am not using up my regular salt and ice cream salt is really cheap.
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I bought a bag of Hymalayian salt to refill it with. Truthfully, I can't say this inhaler has improved my health in any way, but I like it.
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Not really. Or at least from plastic. One is shooting salt water up the nose. And, I tend to be congested when I use it. So, smelling isn't an option.