Among all the ways to combat colds, inhalation with mineral water occupies a special place. This method involves the intake of mineral water, but only through the airways. It is widely used in the treatment of rhinitis, pharyngitis, bronchial asthma, during recovery from pneumonia.
Benefits of inhalation with mineral water
The advantage of carrying out such a procedure is that the active components influence the body locally, that is, directly on the respiratory system.
Particles, being in an aerosol state, have a greater ability to be absorbed by the body and penetrate into its remote parts. Therefore, inhalations are better than other methods to cope with inflammation and irritation of the mucosa.
Plus, this method, in contrast to tablets, passes the stomach, so that useful substances are quickly absorbed into the blood and spread throughout the body.
Water has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects on the body and sometimes excludes the use of other drugs.
Mineral water for inhalations by nebulizer
Nebulizer - device for inhalation, which splits water into small particles, thereby facilitating their entry into the body. To carry out mineral inhalations of the prescription, the doctor is not required, but before purchasing the nebulizer it is necessary to determine the purpose of its use:
- To warm up the nasopharynx and get rid of a cold the steam nebulizer is better suited.
- For inhalation with cough with mineral water and with frequent colds, it is recommended to choose a compressor inhaler.
- Ultrasonic nebulizer is suitable for fighting chronic bronchial diseases.
It is also important to know what kind of mineral water to do inhalation. To conduct the procedure, it is recommended to use water with a small amount of minerals containing hydrogen sulphide, carbon dioxide and radon. The most popular are alkaline mineral water for making inhalations of Borjomi and Essentuki, and also water, including salt in its composition (Staraya Russa).
Using such water allows you to cope with such diseases of the respiratory system as:
- tracheitis;
- bronchitis;
- laryngitis ;
- sinusitis;
- pharyngitis.
How to make inhalation with mineral water?
Before starting the procedure, it is recommended to remove the gases in the water. To do this, stir it with a spoon in the glass. It's more effective to just leave the bottle open for the night.
The most simple method of inhalation will be the use of an ultrasonic nebulizer. The required amount of liquid is filled with a container and you can inhale outgoing evaporation for ten minutes.
In the absence of a special inhaler, the procedure is carried out in the following way:
- In the pan pour mineral water and heat to a temperature of about fifty degrees. More hot fumes can become
cause of burns, and low temperatures will not give any effect. - Then the head, covered with a towel, is tilted over the container and inhaled for at least eight minutes.
- When carrying out inhalations with a cold and cough with mineral water to accelerate the recovery is recommended to perform the procedure at least five times a day.
During treatment it is better to refrain from leaving the house. If nevertheless it is necessary to go somewhere, then it can be done only two hours after the inhalation. Also, the procedure should not be carried out at body temperature exceeding 37.5 and persons suffering from pulmonary edema, epistaxis or prone to it, patients with heart failure and other heart diseases.