subject: Vicks Humidifiers Treating Colds and Coughs [print this page] A humidifier is a simple appliance which helps in increasing the humidity (moisture/dampness) in a room. It helps in a great way during the season of flu as it adds moisture to the air, which in turn moistens the skin (including the nasal passages) and thins some of the mucous in the sinuses. This makes the drainage of mucous easier, resulting in a better airflow during breathing and a speedy recovery from the symptoms of cold and cough.
Vicks Humidifiers are best known for their therapeutic effects. From all the categories in Vicks Humidifiers, there are two types which are most popular with people suffering from cough and cold when the seasonal flu grips them-Vicks Cool Mist Humidifier and Vicks Warm Mist Humidifier.
VICKS COOL MIST HUMIDIFIER
Cool mist humidifiers are an effective way to humidify your home and relieve congestion, dry throats and skin. There are three types of cool mist humidifiers.
Impeller - uses a high speed rotating disk to spill water droplets into the air.
Evaporative - transmits moisture into the air using a fan which blows through an absorbent material.
Ultrasonic - creates a cool mist by means of ultrasonic vibrations.
Features
- This humidifier provides vapors that can help relieve the dehydrating symptoms brought on by colds and flu, helping the nasal passage to breathe easily and easing the irritation of cough and sore throat. - It offers a wonderful alternative therapy for children, anyone who doesnt want to take over-the-counter medications, and those who cant take decongestants due to pregnancy or incompatibility with other medications. - It guarantees that it will clean 93% of the pollutants in the air even as small as pollen.
It removes tobacco smoke, odors, dust and pollen from the air. - This low-noise humidifier also takes preventative measures against cold by putting enough humidity in the air to combat the dryness caused by many heating systems. - The National Institutes of Health recommends the use of cool mist humidifiers in homes with children because of the risk of burns when using warm mist humidifiers or steam vaporizers.
VICKS WARM MIST HUMIDIFIER
This humidifier boils water to a pure steam vapor, which mixes with dry air in the cooling chamber to release warm, moist air into the room.
Features
- It provides pure warm moisture into the air to bring extra relief from symptoms of the colds and the flu. - It is said to be up to 96% bacteria-free. - Easy to Fill - Easy to Clean. - Silent and quite operation.
Vicks humidifiers provide a practical and a more natural source of relief from the discomforts of cold and flu without putting much of an effort. Hence, they are most sought-after in market today.
