Aromatherapy drops???

Sperls41 · Post by **Sperls41** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:05 pm

Does anyone use, or know of anyone using, aromatherapy oil drops (Euchalyptus, peppermint, lavendar, etc...)? I was thinking of putting a small amount of drop(s) into the water reservior to 'enjoy' while sleeping. I have a Resmed S7 machine with the Mirage Swift Nasal Pillow and the Resmed Humidaire 2i heated humidifier.
Sorry if this has been discussed, but I did a search and didn't find anything specific about this. Thank you!

Cheers,
Ian (newbie)

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:24 pm

The question comes up (in various "flavors") quite frequently.....and the answer is ALWAYS the same.
The ONLY thing that goes in your heated humidifier is DISTILLED WATER. PERIOD.

Best wishes,

Den

Sperls41 · Post by **Sperls41** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:27 pm

[quote="Wulfman"]The question comes up (in various "flavors") quite frequently.....and the answer is ALWAYS the same.
The ONLY thing that goes in your heated humidifier is DISTILLED WATER. PERIOD.

Best wishes,

Den

whatrdreamsmadeof · Post by **whatrdreamsmadeof** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:33 pm

I wouldn't put anything in but distilled water, pre cpap i would have a scented candle burning in the room.......however for some reason, when I began cpap having a scented candle burning in the room with the cpap macine on blew my face up like a balloon so if I were you i'd say no no to scented anything! IMHO

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:38 pm

Ian,

I agree that some fragrances would be nice....I'm sure we've all thought about it....but for hours at a time? That might get to be a bit too much.
If anybody's tried it, they haven't admitted to it on this forum.

Den

yardbird · Post by **yardbird** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:05 pm

most of those fragrances are designed to be dispersed into the air, not concentrated up your shnoz.

Too much of a good thing CAN be bad for you.

Sleepless in St. Louis · Post by **Sleepless in St. Louis** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:11 pm

What you can try instead of putting anything in your humidifier water is taking a couple of drops of the scented oil and putting it on something absorbant near the air intake on your machine. That way you can still get the aroma without really adding it directly to the machine. I tried this with Vicks to help keep my nose open. It did that, but it was not a smell I wanted to experience the whole night. Try it and see if it does anything for you.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:34 pm

Sleepless in St. Louis wrote:What you can try instead of putting anything in your humidifier water is taking a couple of drops of the scented oil and putting it on something absorbant near the air intake on your machine. That way you can still get the aroma without really adding it directly to the machine. I tried this with Vicks to help keep my nose open. It did that, but it was not a smell I wanted to experience the whole night. Try it and see if it does anything for you.

If you're determined to try SOMETHING.....I would be more inclined to put a little dab of it inside the mask.....that way it can be washed out and it won't get inside of your machine.
But, I still wouldn't advise doing it. Even the best of smells could really turn you off to it after too much time.

Den

snoregirl · Post by **snoregirl** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:41 pm

I always find this topic amusing.

I always think that the best smell for all things and for people too is NOTHING. If I can't smell it I am thrilled, and I unfortunately have a very very good sense of smell.

Needless to say the perfume industry and yankee candle etc doesn't collect my money.

whatrdreamsmadeof · Post by **whatrdreamsmadeof** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:40 am

I so totally agree with snoregirl, my sense of smell is very, very sensitive so NO SMELL is great for me....TOO!

LikwidFlux · Post by **LikwidFlux** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:07 pm

Alright, to chime in as the little monkey saying "Me Three"

I agree with SnoreGirl. No smell > all other smells.

The only smell I have gotten is the new machine smell, and that goes away in a day or two.

Koryn · Post by **Koryn** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:42 am

I am very disappointed by this news I wanted a nice scent too!!!

Sleepy-eyes · Post by **Sleepy-eyes** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:05 am

So grow a mustache! When I'm stopped up, I just spread a little Vicks on my mustache. I've found it works great under the full face mask also. Guess if I wanted to smell flowers I could do the same thing. Of course, if you're a female, that might not be a popular solution.

Liam1965 · Post by **Liam1965** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:00 am

A cautionary tale...

Few people realize, but Alexander Litvinenko was also an apnea sufferer. He tried adding something to his heated humidifier, and look what it got him!

Liam, realizing that "dead spy" jokes just aren't as funny as they seem like they should be.

Koryn · Post by **Koryn** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:35 am

Thanks - but I do not think I would look very good with a mustache they tend not to go well with boobs

Aromatherapy drops???

Aromatherapy drops???

a no no

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