Cpap and essential oil
Cpap and essential oil
Hi!
I am quite new to Cpap machine and i have some problems with my nose, i found a little device to plug in the hose of the cpap and use oils to innhale for clearing ut sinuses +++.
My question is have any of u tryed it out and if so what oils do u recomend, i looked at something called Breathe Easier, but i wanted to hear if anyone had tested out something like this and could give me a tip
Sincerly Stein
I am quite new to Cpap machine and i have some problems with my nose, i found a little device to plug in the hose of the cpap and use oils to innhale for clearing ut sinuses +++.
My question is have any of u tryed it out and if so what oils do u recomend, i looked at something called Breathe Easier, but i wanted to hear if anyone had tested out something like this and could give me a tip
Sincerly Stein
Re: Cpap and essential oil
What people do is put a few drops of the aromatherapy oils on a cotton ball outside of the air intake... never, ever put anything inside the machine, or in the humidifier water.
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Re: Cpap and essential oil
The cotton ball is best, because it can be moved closer or farther away,
depending on what is comfortable.
Put something under the ball, like a piece of foil or a small dish,
to protect the finish on your furniture.
depending on what is comfortable.
Put something under the ball, like a piece of foil or a small dish,
to protect the finish on your furniture.
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Re: Cpap and essential oil
I would not put ANYTHING in the system, especially oils. You do not need aerosolized drops of oil in your lungs!i found a little device to plug in the hose of the cpap and use oils to innhale for clearing ut sinuses +++.
If you want to use essential oils, rub them on your skin or as Chunky suggests put a few drops on a cottonball near your intake.
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Re: Cpap and essential oil
Julie said it first.
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Re: Cpap and essential oil
Hi!
I have not put anything in the machine, i bought https://www.rockymountainoils.com/cpap- ... -pads.html
and asked my hospital if putting somthing like this is ok since it is after machine and its easy to clean, they said ok.
Itested it
3/4 nights and used drops of Eucalyptus oil i bought in the pharmacy and i helped me quite a bit so far.
But i se a lot of oils online and not shure if all are good to inhale eaven if they say it.
I would like to hear if someone have tested oils that helped them sleep/relax/brathe easy
and could recomend some to me
Sincerly Stein
I have not put anything in the machine, i bought https://www.rockymountainoils.com/cpap- ... -pads.html
and asked my hospital if putting somthing like this is ok since it is after machine and its easy to clean, they said ok.
Itested it
3/4 nights and used drops of Eucalyptus oil i bought in the pharmacy and i helped me quite a bit so far.
But i se a lot of oils online and not shure if all are good to inhale eaven if they say it.
I would like to hear if someone have tested oils that helped them sleep/relax/brathe easy
and could recomend some to me
Sincerly Stein
Re: Cpap and essential oil
Ouch...a little pricey for that adapter and 4 pads.
I wouldn't do it...too close to the lungs. I wouldn't risk it if it was free.
Now I have used essential oils for years and like them but I put them on a little diffuser or cotton ball next to the air intake of the cpap machine.
A diffuser like this.
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/Pur-Sl ... -Pack.html
I wouldn't do it...too close to the lungs. I wouldn't risk it if it was free.
Now I have used essential oils for years and like them but I put them on a little diffuser or cotton ball next to the air intake of the cpap machine.
A diffuser like this.
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/Pur-Sl ... -Pack.html
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Re: Cpap and essential oil
I can't be certain it is so, but my expectation would be that the filter's life would be shortened if exposed to constant aerosols of oils, essential or otherwise. In fact, I would be interested in seeing the surfaces of the impeller blades after a few weeks of this type of therapy. I doubt they'd be as clear of surface contamination as they would be if no diffuser or cotton-ball laden with oils were used near the machine. I'm too new to this to know what impact it might/not have on the impeller's efficiency. Presumably, if there is a discernible buildup of anything that could be removed with some swabbing, it will mean an increase in motor amperage draw in order to keep that mass accelerating when the need is there. Means more heat, more wear 'n tear, shorter life for related components.
I'm not an engineer or anything...but just trying to join the discussion and wondering if anyone who does know, who has extensive experience, can allay my concerns.
I'm not an engineer or anything...but just trying to join the discussion and wondering if anyone who does know, who has extensive experience, can allay my concerns.
Re: Cpap and essential oil
Hi!
I bought this type since i though that putting something infromt of the intake may actually
have a chance of small particles of oil getting in the machine and there might be bouth bad for the machine and a chance for unhealthy
bacterials to grow. While the tube though a bit moore expencive is easyer to clean. Ant i think the price might be ok for something i will
be using maby for the rest of my life.
I bought this type since i though that putting something infromt of the intake may actually
have a chance of small particles of oil getting in the machine and there might be bouth bad for the machine and a chance for unhealthy
bacterials to grow. While the tube though a bit moore expencive is easyer to clean. Ant i think the price might be ok for something i will
be using maby for the rest of my life.
Re: Cpap and essential oil
Well I would rather gum up the machine than my lungs.
I can always get another machine. Not so easy to get new lungs.
I can always get another machine. Not so easy to get new lungs.
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Re: Cpap and essential oil
Totally agree!
Replacement cpap . . . . somewhat affordable
Lung transplant . . . . . . . Waaaaay expensive; and not always possible.
Remember, somebody has to DIE first.
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Re: Cpap and essential oil
Essential oils can dissolve plastic and a direct path to the lungs is dangerous as most replies have said. The inside of your hose will be ruined over a short time and become a sticky mess. Use oils outside the machine only.
Re: Cpap and essential oil
I use Olbas with a stick inhaler. I take a couple of whiffs before I don my mask. Sometimes, I take a second whiff during my sleep. It works for me. Better than Afrin.
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Re: Cpap and essential oil
I have a Phillips Respironics DreamStation Auto CPAP. I don't know about any other machines, but on mine, the humidifier reservoir is the last place the air passes through before going out the hose to the mask. Other than maybe leaving a little residue in the tank, which is removable and easy to clean, I'm not sure how a few drops of essential oils in the water could harm my machine.
Thanks.
Rod
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Re: Cpap and essential oil
While it's true that the water chamber is the last in line for residue collection in terms of the machine itself...it's not last in line for residue collection in general and the last in line that I would worry about would be my lungs.RodL1948 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:30 amI have a Phillips Respironics DreamStation Auto CPAP. I don't know about any other machines, but on mine, the humidifier reservoir is the last place the air passes through before going out the hose to the mask. Other than maybe leaving a little residue in the tank, which is removable and easy to clean, I'm not sure how a few drops of essential oils in the water could harm my machine.
Not so easy to scrub the lungs.
I don't know if any of the oils would reach my lungs or not but I wouldn't want to take the chance myself.
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