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

When I was in high school, I remember a German teacher that had BOTH.

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I have noticed in a lifetime of observing, that perfume does wonders and adds to the alure of otherwise sensual women, but does little for others.

Aromatherapy is, imho, one of those things that appeal to a certain group of people highly succeptible to the power of suggestion.

IMHO, vicks an other smell good things do nothing of therapeutuc benefit.

Oh the power of the placebo effect.
Believe at your own risk.

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

I don't know, I find that my mustache goes very well with my wife's boobs.

However, I get your point in that:

A) They are unfortunately not inseparable, and
B) I never have figured out how to wear the mask when they're together.

Which is WAY more personal information than I had intended to share.

Liam, having a Homer Simpson "donut" moment. Mmmmmm. Boobs.

As others have said"put only distilled water in your humidifier".So I use Lavender oil drops on a small cotton ball and place it buy the intake air filter on my CPAP unit .The aroma lasts most of the night.

I wouldn't worry too much about getting having something that lasts all night or getting "too much of a good thing". You won't smell it once you've fallen asleep. Not just because you're asleep but because you're brain will ignore it after about a half hour. I used to work in a bakery and people would tell me how wonderful the fresh baked bread smelled. Huh? I didn't smell anything!

That's why Glade (I think) came out with a diffuser that alternates between two scents - because you quite smelling it after awhile. Still I think you could make a pretty good business case for a scent gadget that attached to a CPAP input. I think the market for CPAP accessories in general is growing pretty rapidly. Is there a thread for ideas for accessories somewhere? [/list]

Glade-type substances sprayed briefly into the center of a room is nice.

Glade-type substances concentrated and blown directly into your lungs under pressure for eight hours a day is a HORRIBLY BAD IDEA.

Think, people! You can put three substances in your CPAP circuit: distilled water, distilled water, and a dash of distilled water. Nothing else.

Well... I'm going to try some essential oils in my water and see how it goes. Not for a "pleasant scent" but for any possible therapeutic benefits.

I'm pretty sensitive to dry air and the first time I used my machine I came down with a throat infection (which is what the dry air does to me). So even though I've got the humidifier cranked and warmed, if a little oil of something or other can keep my throat under control then I'm willing to replace my reservoir in six months...

P.S. apparently your sense of smell shuts off after a few minutes of continued exposure, so you'd stop "smelling" anything floral that you added to your machine by the time you were asleep anyhow.

Scented oils are not compatible with the humidifier tank plastic. The oils degrade the plastic and cause it to crack.

You should only use distilled water!

CptFantastic wrote:Well... I'm going to try some essential oils in my water and see how it goes. Not for a "pleasant scent" but for any possible therapeutic benefits.

I'm pretty sensitive to dry air and the first time I used my machine I came down with a throat infection (which is what the dry air does to me). So even though I've got the humidifier cranked and warmed, if a little oil of something or other can keep my throat under control then I'm willing to replace my reservoir in six months...

I hope that you have a humidifier with a disposable water chamber that insurance pays to replace every six months. Disposable water chamber ~$15, non-disposable reservoir ~$100 - from online stores. I am not sure if the oil will migrate to the hose and mask, if it does, plan on replacing them also.

Well... I'm going to try some essential oils in my water and see how it goes. Not for a "pleasant scent" but for any possible therapeutic benefits.

Inhaling concentrated vapors from essential oils under pressure for eight straight hours? This can result in possible permanent lung or other organ damage (heart, perhaps?).

Speak to a doctor. Guess what he's probably going to say? Use distilled water ONLY.