Safe aroma scents for CPAP's

rmship · Post by **rmship** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:52 am

What types of aroma therapy scents and which are safe for the cpap machines or masks.

I want to try some, I visited a store in Philly. PA called The Garland of Letters...they are loaded with aroma and crystal therapies. The books are educational, I am a novice and the clerk was kind enough to suggest getting expert advice.

What are you guys using? I read some where on the board that a member or two stated they were using lavender or lemon juice...

Not sure , please correct me if in error...I don't wanna kill myself or damage the system either.

Nitro Dan · Post by **Nitro Dan** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:50 pm

Good question on the aroma therapy. I use RO filtered water only...

rmship · Post by **rmship** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:54 pm

??? What is that??? Where do you purchase??

rmship · Post by **rmship** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:57 pm

Thanks, what system do you have or recommend,

I'm thinking about scents however...

Nitro Dan · Post by **Nitro Dan** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:39 pm

I make it myself, R0 = Reverse Osmosis. It's the next best thing to distilled water, only some say it's better. I know it tastes better. It's water that is filtered via high pressure through a thin filmed composite membrane, which leaves the total dissolved solids at about 4~6 parts per million. My wife and family also use it for drinking water, the ultimate in soft water. You can purchase a unit to make your own, or there are some bottled water companies out there that will supply it for you. You can make it for pennies on the gallon depending on the equipment. You can buy it for around 1.00 a gallon. It leaves no deposits in coffee pots, humidifiers, and is also great to cook with. I was having a hard time using tap water in my humidifier, and distilled was too expensive to keep buying all the time, so RO is a great alternative.

The system I have is made by Reo-Pure, it has it's own pressure pump and makes about 75 gallons a day.

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CareS · Post by **CareS** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:43 am

Interesting topic that I plan to look into. The word aroma brought back some unpleasant memories of when I lived out in the boonies (countryside) where we had very frequent visits from mice getting into the house. I suspect they came in through the garage, got into the walls and always found their way into the kitchen via under the kitchen sink where the drain pipe came through the floor. I was always very paranoid about mice, like standing on a chair if there was one scampering around the kitchen. My late husband would tape mousetraps under the sink which would catch 99% of the mice that came in, perhaps two or three a week and he would take the traps outside and empty them while I conveniently found something else to do elsewhere in the house until I figured he had gotten rid of the mice. He decided to take a stand and told me that it was my turn to get rid of the next mouse. You could usually tell if there was a mouse under the sink because of the slightly unpleasant smell, which I tried to tell myself was something other than what it was and I ignored it. Next day the smell was worse. The following day it was absolutely putrid. We had company for dinner that night, me pretending that I didn't smell anything and my friend didn't say anything either. My husband finally relented and ended up taking the @#!% mouse outside. The bad mouse smell remained as bad as ever. My husband went into his room, got his after shave cologne, a brand that I couldn't stand and am sure I was allergic to, He thoroughly sprayed it under the sink. Now we had putrid mouse smell plus the aftershave cologne smell. Needless to say, I could not go into my kitchen for a week afterwards. I don't know what the point is to this true story, only that the topic of aroma brought back this "smelly" memory. Too bad it didn't cure the sleep apnea. CareS

DrainedDad · Post by **DrainedDad** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:07 pm

This has been something that I have been thinking about for a couple of weeks. Wouldn't it be nice if we could fall asleep with a whisper of fresh aroma just to make our sleeping experience that much more pleasant? I have considered adding a drop of vanilla extract (or maybe cinnamon would be nice) to the distilled water. I don't see how it could hurt the machine. The water is warmed by the heater plate causing it to vaporize and the vapors are forced through the hose by the air pressure. The only potential problem that I could think of is build up in the water chamber or hose. I can't see how it would hurt us because we have all smelled vanilla or cinnamon when we baking. I haven't tried it yet but one of these day I may just give it a try. Maybe I'll start by mixing some in a cup and letting it evaporate to see if it leaves a residue. Maybe after that I will try the mixture in my machine during the day just to see how it works. If after that everything is working well, I'll try to actually use it for a night. I'm just thinking out loud, because I haven't tried it as of yet. Nor have I heard of anyone doing anything of the sort. I though that maybe I was the only crazy person out there.

loonlvr · Post by **loonlvr** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:35 pm

I personally would not add anything to my distilled water. I have no desire to inhale anything but water. I have seen this topic discussed before and most ppl don't recomendend it. I'm not sure what the affects on the lungs would be.

Flower51 · Post by **Flower51** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:41 pm

It took 2 days of using the equipment properly, meaning the right sized interface.

Re: scents. A couple weeks into using my apap I noticed horrible skunk smell pouring right into my nose! We have skunks playing outside when night hits every so often. RG told me that anything my room smells like will find its way up my hose and into my nose and lungs! So...if you like vanilla or cinammon or lavendar, why not just use some potpourri or candles in your room to scent it w/the door closed, before turning in. Although I'd be careful w/the candles...some people have problems w/the lead in some of the wicks. I just like a clean fresh bedroom so I've been careful to airout the room each day, have the fans blowing rather than putting any other scents in my lungs at night. It seems healthier that way. I tend to have allergy probs to strong perfumes and scents anyway. T

Severeena · Post by **Severeena** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:03 pm

Tom and I go to two different natural health food stores.
Tom buys, peppermint Oil, Lavendar Oil, Clove Oil, Ecculyptus Oil, you name it. He even has Jassimin.

He puts some of the oil on the towel under his CPAP at the filter and he sleeps all night.

DrainedDad · Post by **DrainedDad** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 5:10 am

I like the idea of allowing the scent to enter through the filter rather than through the water. Scented oils? I hadn't thought of that. I am not a big fan of potpourri or incense so maybe I'll give that a try. Besides, my wife said in no uncertain terms would she allow me to put anything into the machine! Got to keep her happy!

3isles · Post by **3isles** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 7:16 am

Ok, just my $0.02 here, but I would definately NOT put anything into the humidifier or anywhere in/on the machine, hose, mask or anything that will cause you to directly breath it into your lungs.

Now if its ok to breath certain essential oils or scents in room air (just regular breathing, diluted with all that other room air) then I think if you were to put the scent source somewhat near (not too near or touching or anything like that...) the air intake of the machine then I think you might reap the benifit of the pleasant (or healing ???) scent without danger.

does that sound reasonably healthy???

I haven't tried it. I am usually over sensitive to scent and sneeze my head off, but I know a lot of people use and enjoy scent for relaxation, calming etc.

Severeena · Post by **Severeena** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:33 am

The oils go on the towel not the filter.

Makes for a relaxing night sleep or an afternoon catnap.

3isles · Post by **3isles** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 4:05 pm

Severeena

Yeah ...oops... I saw that after I posted (comes from not using reading glasses, I miss a whole lot of words.) I wasn't commenting on your post but some earlier....AND if I had read more carefully I would have seen that you suggested just what I was thinking (only way before me) I know, read first post later.

I blame my stupidity on sleep deprivation.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 5:29 pm

Really would not think that any oil, if put inside the humidifier, would be great for the equipment. Sucking up some aroma through the vent would be fine. Personally, I would have to shoot myself because I am allergic to anything that has formerly grown before being bottled. So forget the scents, aromas, candles, perfume etc. I just hope for cool nights with a lovely rain falling so I can sneeze with the growing grass smell.

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