“I caught a terrible case of the flu during a business trip to Houston in April of 1998. I ended up gasping for breath and nearly died.  I know the panic and fear caused by not being able to breathe.  A pulmonary specialist confirmed that I had lost about 1/3 of my lung capacity due to the bout with infections that accompanied the flu. I now had emphysema. If this happened again, the physician warned that I could end up on oxygen tanks. I fear being tethered to such oxygen tanks.

I have a long medical history of asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, all complicated by a smoking habit that I stopped some 25 years ago. Virtually every single time I took an airplane flight, or went into a crowded public space, such as a school or university, I caught a cold or a flu.

When praying for one last chance to breathe again following that disastrous trip to Houston, I vowed that I would invent some way to prevent the initial infection of colds and flus in my lungs. I have over 65 patents world-wide, some of which are in world-wide use, and became determined to do something about this problem. This research led me to the essential oil from leaves of the tree called Eucalyptus globulus ("Eucalyptus Oil").  Eucalyptus Oil has known broad-spectrum antiseptic properties, including antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties, and vapors from it are known to be safe to inhale by most people.  Repetitively inhaling the vapors from Eucalyptus globulus before and during airplane flights, and before and after entering public places, allowed me to avoid any infections of my lungs for five years during a period from September of 1999 through October of 2004.   To me, I have not had any infection of my lungs if I have avoided coughing up significant phlegm.   During this time period, I also inhaled vapors from Melaleuca alternifolia (“Tea Tree Oil”) which is very helpful.

Since September of 1999 when I routinely began repetitively inhaling the vapors from Eucalyptus globulus, I have experimented on occasion by meeting with people having colds and flus. I have actually hugged several women that had dreadful cases of the flu. I have gone on extended business trips, being on the road about 2 months cumulatively during the year of 2000.  After repetitively inhaling vapors from the essential oil from Eucalyptus globulus, I did not have a lung infection spanning a period of over five years. To me, this is incredible.  In previous years, I could count on catching at least one or two flu infections each year, and catching two or three colds each year.

During December of 2000 and through January of 2001, my wife, Marilyn L. Vail, caught a severe case of the flu that eventually attacked her lungs. This was a widespread outbreak, and this dangerous flu attacked the lungs of many other people. I actually eventually caught her flu.  My bones ached and I felt bad for about 3 days.  However, that flu never attacked my lungs!  In prior times, I would have inevitably ended up with pneumonia.  My lungs are my weak spot, and if I can keep my lungs from getting infected, my immune system can apparently handle the rest.

Based on these experiences, my wife and I are co-inventors of the United States Patent entitled "Methods and Apparatus to Prevent Colds, Flus, and Infections of the Human Respiratory System".  It is now U.S. Patent No. 6,447,816 B1 that issued on September 10, 2002.  Please see the section entitled "Company Info" for more information.  In my opinion, this patent may well signal the birth of a new field in medicine called "Inhalation Immunology".

Based on these experiences, my wife and I formed Inhalation, Inc. to manufacture the No Colds, No Flus™ Inhaler.  Inhaling Eucalyptus Oil vapors from a pot of boiling water is not practical on airplanes and in public places.  So, we have perfected the hand-held Inhaler, called No Colds, No Flus™ that is our “Eucalyptus Inhaler”.

Using the No Colds, No Flus™ Inhaler has changed my life.  I do not know if others will similarly benefit.  However, for those individuals who already inhale the vapors from Eucalyptus globulus might consider trying this product.

Several years ago, we introduced other botanical essential oil Inhalers.  These include the following:  No Sinus Pain™; Wild Radiata™; Super Sinus & Lungs™; and Lung Power™.  In recent years, I actually rotate the use of these Inhalers with the No Colds, No Flus™ Inhaler when going into public.   I inhale from one Inhaler 20 minutes before going into public, from another an hour or so later, and from yet another an hour after that, etc., until I return home. 

I use the No Sinus Pain™ Inhaler to keep my sinus cavities open and clear during the cold and flu season, and it has a powerful mixture of Eucalyptus globulus (Eucalyptus Oil) and Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree Oil).  My sinuses open up within 30 seconds to 2 minutes after inhaling from the No Sinus Pain™ Inhaler.

Despite the above, however, I did finally catch a case of the flu in October of 2004.  On this occasion, unfortunately, I did get a respiratory infection from this bout of the flu.  During this respiratory infection, I coughed up much phlegm.  A very sick friend ran up to me an hugged me when I was very tired, and worn out.  That did it, and I did get sick.  This is the first time that I had had a respiratory infection in over five years.  When it was over, my lungs were tested again.  Much to everybody’s surprise, I no longer had clinically diagnosed emphysema.  So, apparently, the five years with no lung infections reversed my previously diagnosed emphysema.  This was quite astonishing to the attending physician.  Further, from the physician’s measurements, my basic lung capacity had substantially increased during this five year period.  Exercising has also become a pleasure now that I can breathe deeply.  So, preventing any infections for about five years allowed my lung capacity to improve significantly.

The flu I caught in October of 2004 began with a terrible soar throat.  I assume that the flu virus first attacked the back of my throat as some influenza viruses are known to do.  Then, I apparently got secondary bacterial infections in my lungs resulting from the flu.  It took several weeks to get over this bout.   Since that time, to minimize infections of the back of my throat, before going into public, I often coat the back of my throat with a proprietary mixture of several drops of essential oils dissolved into a jar of honey.   Such essential oils dissolved into honey are antiseptic, and a teaspoon of that mixture works just fine.  The antiseptic essential oils are used to prevent infection of my throat.  I take the glass jar of this mixture with me while traveling or while going into crowded places for long periods of time and coat my throat every several hours or so.  (For safety reasons, only experts on the properties of essential oils should attempt to make this type of mixture of essential oils in honey.)   Upon returning, I wash my mouth with hydrogen peroxide after brushing that also tends to minimize infections of my throat.  As another alternative, I spray the back of my throat before going into public and after returning to my car with Chloraseptic®, which contains an antiseptic ingredient, to prevent such viral attacks though my throat.   It is my belief that my Inhalers protect my lungs, but I need some extra help to prevent viral attacks on the back of my throat.  At this writing, it is October of 2005, and I have had no additional respiratory infections since October of 2004.

In conclusion, using the above techniques, I have had only one lung infection in 5 years.  From my previous history, this is quite remarkable.  As a byproduct, my 20 year plus bronchial infection is now gone, my clinically diagnosed emphysema has been reversed, and my lung capacity has improved.   

In addition for my long history of asthma, for many years I used to have to inhale a bronchial dilator some 6 times a day and a steroid inhaler some 6 times a day, and if I did not do so, within about 3 days, I could not breathe due to an inevitable catastrophic asthma attack.  My asthma used to be that debilitating.  However, after using my Inhalers above, I rarely use any of the bronchial dilators or steroid inhalers.  I simply do not need them much any more.

In my opinion, routinely inhaling vapors from Eucalyptus globulus has changed my life.  As a result, I had no respiratory infections for a period of five years.  I no longer fear going on airplanes and into public places.  Further, my asthma has dramatically improved, I no longer have a bronchial infection, my emphysema has been reversed, and my lung capacity has increased.

Please check with your physician before using No Colds, No Flus™ Inhaler. If you wish, you can reach me at wbv@InhalationProducts.com.”