What Is a Vaporizer Used For?

Vaporizers are helpful for relieving cold symptoms such as nasal congestion. They're relatively inexpensive, widely available and easy to use. Many parents find them useful when children are sick, as they can be placed in the bedroom at night for extended relief. Vaporizers may also be used in combination with other medications, or can be an alternative to dosing with pills and syrups.

Steam Vaporizers

• Steam vaporizers utilize steam to clear congestion that results from a cold. Most models will have basic features such as a fill cap, water chamber, and plug. The unit is filled with water, capped shut, plugged into a power source, and placed on a steady surface such as a table or dresser.

Significance

• The steam vaporizer heats the water in the chamber, and coverts it to steam. The steam is then dispersed into the room, providing moist relief. The benefits of steam include, better respiratory health, relief of dry or itchy eyes, alleviates coughs and irritations in the throat.

Better Sleep

• For those who find it difficult to sleep in the winter months, due to the dry air that may be present in homes with heating systems running; the vaporizer may be helpful. Besides relieving the symptoms of a cold, the moist air makes the room more comfortable for breathing, and may promote rest.

Cost Efficient

• Another benefit to using a vaporizer is cost efficiency. With the increasing cost of oil and gas, the vaporizer may provide a less expensive option for raising the room temperature while using a minimal amount of energy.

Waterless Vaporizers

• Another more recent option for vaporizer use is the waterless vaporizer. These units are designed to relieve cold symptoms and promote rest without the use of steam. Over the counter medications, are dispersed into the air for continuous (up to 8 hours) of relief. See resources section for a product specific link.